Manatee Swim Tour 3 hr - Image 1
Manatee Swim Tour 3 hr - Image 2
Manatee Swim Tour 3 hr - Image 3
Manatee Swim Tour 3 hr - Image 4
Manatee Swim Tour 3 hr - Image 5
Manatee Swim Tour 3 hr - Image 6

Photo 1 / 6

Manatee Swim Tour 3 hr

TourTruth score 9.4 out of 10

ExcellentTop 9% in Crystal River

615 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Crystal River
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Snorkel with manatees on a guided 180-minute tour, with a wetsuit, mask, snorkel, and trained in-water professionals included.

About this tour

Meet the manatees with a professional crew trained to care for both guests and wildlife. This 180-minute Manatee Swim Tour is led by a USCG captain and a licensed, insured dive professional, with in-water guides trained in first aid, CPR, AED use, rescue, and responsible manatee viewing.

Your experience includes a mask, snorkel, and 5 mm full Henderson wetsuit, plus coffee or tea. Guides trained through the Manatee Eco Tourism Association in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service share practices for respectful encounters in the water. Meet at Paddletail Waterfront Lodge, in the two-story white building on the water, at your scheduled tour time.

Choose this Manatee Swim Tour for a guided outing shaped by professional training and care for the animals. Book your place and get ready to experience manatees in their natural environment.

Highlights

  • Snorkel alongside manatees with trained in-water professionals
  • Learn responsible manatee viewing practices from your guides
  • Stay warm in a 5 mm wetsuit as you explore

What's included

Included

  • Mask and snorkel
  • 5 mm full Henderson wetsuit
  • Coffee and/or tea

Ratings on each provider

The ratings and review counts each booking site shows for this tour.

Important information

  • Meet at Paddletail Waterfront Lodge, in the two-story white building on the water
  • Arrive at your scheduled tour time; arriving early is not necessary
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.97 from 615 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Crystal River
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 9.4. Top 9% in Crystal River means it ranks in the top 9% of tours in Crystal River by this score.

Provider rating distribution in Crystal River

How many tours in Crystal River have a provider rating at or below each value. The dashed line is this tour.

  • GetYourGuide
  • Viator

More Snorkeling & Diving in Crystal River

from $74.99

on Viator

Check availability