Extremely well done manatee swim experience.The staff was very professional, friendly and helpful.The boat captain and tour guide (Glenn) was knowledgeable,thorough and right there in the water with us.This isn't a theme park, seems like experience. This is the real deal, done right. Truly a memorable life experience. Jim O More

My daughters partner arranged that we go with River Ventures Manatee Tours after some research on the web. I am glad he picked this company. From the time we entered their shop to the time we left, the staff was welcoming, cordial, and most importantly, professional, in the way they ran their tours. They made sure everyone watched and understood... More

My boyfriend and I swam with the Manatee's at the suggestion of my sister and husband. What a memorable experience! Captain Glenn was the ultimate tour guide, and the pictures and video he captured were magnificent. I would recommend this trip to anyone who does not want to spend a fortune to swim with the dolphins, as River Ventures are... More

At first our Captain Larry was having a tough time finding the manatees, but with persistance and good-natured optimism he guided us to 3 Sisters springs, where we found a mother lode. Larry was a good guide, guiding rather than lecturing, and had infinite patience when our 2 teenage tour members wanted to stay out until no one could keep... More

We were very impressed with the friendliness and professionalism of this outfit! From reservation, to walk in, to loading the boat, to swimming with manatees, our experience couldn't have been more perfect. Chris and Rosie were helpful, friendly and exuded an appreciation for what they do. The gift shop offers a great selection. (wish the tshirts were better quality). Our... More

I believe that in heaven we will interact with wild animals in peace, and this is what we experienced today. We had 40+ manatees all around us. We were very fortunate and saw 2 mothers nursing their young. My husband got a hug and kiss from a baby, and I had many tummy rubs and eye to eye contact. Our... More

Captain Sean was amazing. He obviously loves the area and the animals and this showed in his tour. He was respectful of the waters and manatees' needs. He was extremely patient and caring about our abilities as swimmers. Sean took us to some beautiful areas of waterways so we could appreciate the uniqueness of this area of Florida and see... More

I took two trip with Mike Burns as the leader, and both were great. Homosassa Springs was the best because we were the only boat there with three of us in the water. We had five or six manatees to ourselves and one mother and her calf, Juliette and son, were so curious and playful. I've supported Save the Manatees... More

I booked this online through there website and was originally unsure of them but they ended up being the best choice I could have ever made for a manatee tour. Our tour guide Donovan was awesome it took a little longer to get in the water with the manatees but he took the time to find a private area with... More