3-hour small-group swim with manatees in Kings Bay Animal Refuge
3 Hours
Up to 19 people
Swim with manatees on a limited-seating group tour in Crystal River. Your captain leads the trip in Kings Bay Animal Refuge and provides a safety briefing onboard.
You must know how to swim and wear a wetsuit to enter the water. This tour is for ages 14+; minors (17 and under) must stay with an adult and cannot be on separate reservations. Showers, towels, snacks, aquarium admission, and gratuities are not included.
Tickets are non-refundable. Cancel up to 5 days before for a return voucher. Within 4 days: no refund. Reschedule fee: $75 (for 1–6 guests). Late arrivals/no-shows: no refund. Weather cancellations: return voucher.
Join if you can swim and you’re at least 14 years old. This tour is not for non-swimmers or beginner snorkelers. Minors (17 and under) must stay with an adult at all times and cannot be on separate reservations.
Wear a wetsuit to enter the water; it’s required on all manatee swim tours.
Bring towels, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, a bathing suit, flip flops or water shoes, dry clothes, and a bag for wet items. Anything you bring may get wet. You can bring snacks or drinks, and you’re asked to bring a small bag to take your trash off the boat.
Seadaddys Aquarium 308 SE Hwy 19 Crystal River Fl 34429 Inside King's Bay Plaza, Near Save A Lot Store
Swimming with manatees in Crystal River is the headline here, and guides like Aubrey, Emmitt, Ken, Hannah, Jeff, and Captain Carlos come up again and again as the reason people leave happy. They're described as knowledgeable, fun, and genuinely passionate about the manatees and the local ecosystem. All snorkel gear and wetsuits are included, which makes showing up easy. A couple of reviewers noted that water visibility can be a real wildcard, particularly on warmer days when the water gets murky. One reviewer actually came back a second time on a cooler day and saw close to 100 manatees, so timing your visit during cooler months seems to make a noticeable difference in the experience. With a strong rating across nearly a thousand reviews and a solid crew of guides earning repeat praise, this outfit clearly delivers for most people. If you're flexible about when you go and set realistic expectations around visibility conditions, the odds of having a memorable, worthwhile trip are pretty high.
Today we got to experience swimming with manatees and it was a great experience. If you think you’re going to like it, I promise you will love it. The team did a great job finding them and allowing us to swim with them. It was a great experience even though the water wasn’t so clear but we still saw plenty of manatees. Aubrey and Aiden did a great job with the tour. Thank to both of them we got a great experience.
shay sa
May 19, 2026
Today we got to experience swimming with manatees and it was a great experience. If you think you’re going to like it, I promise you will love it. The team did a great job finding them and allowing us to swim with them. It was a great experience even though the water wasn’t so clear but we still saw plenty of manatees. Aubrey and Aiden did a great job with the tour. Thank to both of them we got a great experience.
shay sa
May 19, 2026