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Crystal River Manatee Swim in Kings Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Get in the water with Florida's endangered manatees on this snorkeling tour to the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, with several time options to suit your schedule. With your guide's careful supervision, you'll safely swim and snorkel around these slow-moving giants and learn about their biology and behavior, as well as the conservation efforts that protect them. Pack light, as your wet suit, snorkel gear, and mask are provided.
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3 hours
Small Group VIP Manatee Pontoon Tour
On this quintessential Florida adventure, you'll observe the endangered West Indian Manatee in Florida’s Kings Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Cruise the Crystal River in a luxury pontoon boat that is fully enclosed and heated during winter (the best time to see the manatees). This small-group experience is designed to view the animals without disturbing them. Plus, if manatees are spotted, you'll slip on your fins and snorkel and swim alongside them.
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4 hours
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Review of: Small Group VIP Manatee Pontoon Tour
Troy and Paige were excellent Captain and Guide! They provided refreshments and snackies, their advice was exemplary, and our experience outlived our expectations. The dogs in the shop were trill, the equipment was in great shape, and they were adept at teaching first timers. The excellent staff aside, the water was clear. The animals were majestic, awe inspiring, and gentle. The environment was beautiful and remarkably clean. Would schnorkle again. 5/5…
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Date of experience: June 2021
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This was a perfect day w a perfect company! Friendly and knowledgeable from start to finish! Our guide JJ had a great personality and took awesome photos. Our captain Mike got us on manatees throughout the trip. Both were not only respectful their clients, but of the manatees and local waters. I would never to this with any one else!…
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Date of experience: June 2021
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Review of: Small Group VIP Manatee Pontoon Tour
The experience was awesome! Emerson and Lindsay did an amazing job! The two of them had us with manatees in no time and gave us some incredible pictures to take home. My family loved this tour!
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Date of experience: June 2021
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JJ and Peter were absolutely amazing! Went out of their way to give the best experience possible. I had never scuba dived before so I was a little nervous, but with a bit of help from them it wasn’t bad! They are so knowledgeable about the manatees and the area itself. We got out into the water pretty fast, so we had so much time to spend with the manatees! JJ always made sure the group got to see the manatees and was so great with getting photos of everyone. Conversation was always going as well, it was very personable. I’d recommend this to literally anyone and everyone!! Thank you guys so much.…
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Date of experience: June 2021
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You can bring ownagainkel equipment but don't have to. I bought water shoes. I got to mingle with many manatees. A pregnant one. A group of them and 2 babies that came close to check us out, the group is capped at 12 so its always small. I highly recommend this. The team works hard to ensure you get to encounter manatees yet do mot disturb them.…
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Date of experience: June 2021
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