A quick and easy way to enhance your vacation, this experience takes you to swim with the manatees in Crystal River. This tour offers you ample time to experience the beauty of these gentle giants up close. With a large concentration of manatees visiting Crystal River's springs each winter, you're in for a treat. Suitable for all ages, this experience allows you to swim and snorkel alongside these creatures.
Experience the beauty of the aquatic life in Crystal River up close
Watch how the manatees hunt for seagrass in the crystal-clear water
Take advantage of the free treasure chest hunt or find for your kids
US Coast Guard and professionally insured certified captain on site
What To Expect
Swim/snorkel with manatees tour kings bay on 25 foot pontoon boat
Experience a one-of-a-kind excursion, swimming with manatees in their own natural environment. Enjoy a snorkeling adventure, perfect for everyone including first-time snorkelers, kids, and families.
CELEBRATE KIDS
We offer a TREASURE CHEST FIND/HUNT FOR ALL KIDS ABOARD participating in swim with manatees (our exclusive offer)
WE PLACE SMALL TREASURE CHESTS IN WATER DECORATED WITH BRIGHT COLORED RIBBONS FOR KIDS TO FIND. THEY ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. KID TESTED KID APPROVED
We Convince Kids they have found PIRATE or Mermaid Treasure or a Gift from THE MANATEE KING HOWEVER, KIDS ARE NOT Easily fooled but we do are best to hold up the FANTASY.
Since your curious who or what is the manatee king?
The MANATEE KING is a mythical creature of our own invention. A 1000-year-old Manatee that leaves Treasure for special Adventurers to find. ONLY CAPTAIN AL AND HIS CREW KNOW WHERE THE MANATEE KING LEAVES HIS TREASURE CHESTS.
There is no charge for Treasure Chest Find/Hunt – its available to all children under the age of 18 years- but if you big kids want to participate let us know we will are happy to include all ages.
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
We allow infants aboard but we don’t recommend children under 3 get in water. Fitting infants with wetsuits is challenging so they are not available. Not to worry we have ways to entertain the little ones aboard .
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Include
wet suit
snorkle mask and defog
Float Noodles Provided
US Coast Guard certified captain and Professionally Insured in water guide!
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