Tours and Tickets by Plantation Adventure Center
Manatee Snorkel Tour with In-Water Divemaster/Photographer
Come nose-to-nose with Florida manatees during this Crystal River snorkeling tour. Get outfitted with a 5mm wetsuit, mask, and snorkel and receive an educational orientation before jumping in with the giant sea creatures. In addition, the in-water guide captures videos and photos, which are available for purchase. For maximum manatee sightings, book in the winter months.
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3 hours
Small group Manatee Tour with In-Water Divemaster/Photographer
Florida’s Crystal River, with its warm springs, is one of the best-known spots for viewing and snorkeling with manatees. On this small-group manatee adventure you swim with West Indian manatees on a boat tour that gets you up close and personal with these friendly mammals. All snorkeling equipment and wetsuits are included, as are warm drinks and dry towels for maximum comfort.
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3 hours
Private Manatee Swim for up to 6 with In-Water Divemaster/Photographer
Swim with Crystal River manatees on a private snorkeling tour that’s designed to get you as close to the manatees as possible without disturbing them. Exploring Crystal River in a private boat means you can move more quietly than on group tours, creating ideal conditions where manatees can comfortably approach you in the water.
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4 hours
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We had a great tour. We could go in the water after 10 minutes to swim with a manatee, what an experience. After that we saw a mother with her twins, wow. Back on the boat we went to the three sisters to have a swim in the crystal clear water. There was time enough to swim to all the three springs. I really recommend Plantation Adventure: good boats, great professional captain and diving guide and alle the service you need. I can't wait to watch the film and photo's we bought when we're back in Holland😍…
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Christian and Ryan were terrific. Made it fun and found several manatees despite being in August. Look forward to going again.
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Date of experience: August 2022
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Response from 171PaulC171, Manager at Plantation Adventure Center
Responded 2 days ago
Thanks so much for the 5 star review! Come see us again!
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Review of: Kings Bay Scenic Cruise from Crystal River
Excellent tour guides made this a great trip. I will do it again the next time I visit with friends and family.
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Date of experience: July 2022
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Response from 171PaulC171, Manager at Plantation Adventure Center
Responded 5 days ago
The scenic cruise is just a short glimpse into what we offer here at the adventure center! come back and see us again during your next visit!
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Captain Misti and Ryan were great. Took a while to find one manatee but once in the water, you could just watch the beauty of the sea creatures. Then we left and headed somewhere else and found another one to ‘swim’ with. Overall a very fun time. I don’t think the pictures that were taken of our group were as good and clean as some of the other posts but they will do.…
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Response from 171PaulC171, Manager at Plantation Adventure Center
Responded 5 days ago
Sometimes, high tide and windy weather will make our water a little less clear, which will effect photos. But were very appreciative of you taking the time to leave us a 5 star review, and hope youll come back and see us again!
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On August 3, 2002, Ryan and Christian took our group of 6 to several great spots to sight and swim with the manatees. We had a great experience, and the boat even had coffee/cocoa and water for our 6:30 am snorkel tour. It lasted about 3 hours and we really enjoyed the trip. Thanks Ryan and Christian!…
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Date of experience: August 2022
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Response from 171PaulC171, Manager at Plantation Adventure Center
Responded 5 days ago
We try not to leave any stone unturned when it comes to the experience we offer. Were so glad you all enjoyed it!
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