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About Small Group Manatee Tour With In-Water Divemaster/Photographer

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Crystal River offers the best location to see and interact with the Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee, also known as gentle giants. Unlike other areas of Florida, the federal government allows for "passive observation" in the water between manatees and people in Kings Bay. This allows face-to-face interaction with manatees. We provide pre-tour education on passive observation and how to get the best experience during the tour. We also offer a hotel package including accommodations and breakfast with your Florida manatee tour.

Swimming with the manatees and exploring the greater Kings Bay estuary and springs is extremely popular. Manatee tour experiences are best done by snorkeling while wearing wet suits, making the interaction as silent as possible. This way the manatees are more inclined to approach and get close. We maintain new suits and snorkel gear, all included in our manatee tours, as well as full-service facilities for changing. Your in-water guide will be taking videos and pictures of your manatee experience, which will be available for purchase at the dive shop. All our tour boats are fully enclosed in the winter time to protect our customers.

Stop At:

• Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, 1502 SE Kings Bay Dr, Crystal River, FL 34429-4661
• Plantation Adventure Center, 9301 W Fort Island Trl, Crystal River, FL 34429-5376
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    js1923 5
    06 Feb 2022

    Went on 630am semi-private trip with Capt. Eric and divemaster Henry. We had 3 of us(myself, wife and 10 yr old son), and another couple. Had a great time. Crew were knowledgeable about the manatees and also about the area, and had great attitudes and were very customer-friendly. Capt Eric gave a good and thorough safety briefing and Henry also gave us a clear and informative (and funny at times) pre-swim briefing. Went up into the 3 Sister's Spring for about an hour and had a great time.- many manatees....Then continued on to another spring (King's Bay?) for another stop, which was also great (maybe even better). I also appreciated that my 10 year old son had a wonderful time, not just with the manatees, but also on the boat talking with the crew. This was one crew, on one boat, on one day, so I can't say that everyone will have the exact same experience that we did, but I can tell you that based on our experience, I would highly recommend this company for your manatee tour. The crew, and the manatees, did a great job.

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    taramP5156VQ 5
    06 Feb 2022

    Our Divemasters / Captains were OUTSTANDING! Dustin & Christian went above and beyond to ensure that we had the ultimate experience swimming with the manatees. I was recently confined to a wheelchair and a bit anxious about getting in/out boat. Christian & Dustin made me feel completely comfortable and confident in their ability to 'handle' me. It was truly one of my best days ever! We'll always go to Plantation Adventure Center as they are the BEST on Crystal River!

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    sarahmlacoursiere 5
    05 Feb 2022

    Once in a lifetime experience, 100% recommend! Our divemaster Jake was excellent and very respectful of the manatees. He got us so close to them we were almost hugging! He also took amazing pictures we will cherish forever. Do not miss this opportunity you will not regret it!

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    acopp21 5
    05 Feb 2022

    We had a wonderful experience on this tour! They were extremely informative about manatees and the area. The tour was a little over 3 hours and worth it! We went to a couple of different spots to see the manatees up close and a zipdrive with videos/photos was available for purchase. We'd highly recommend this group!

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    jamiesT6246SL 5
    29 Jan 2022

    Well organized and convenient tour company right on the water. The experience was top notch, staff was kind and the extra thick wet suit was much appreciated on a cold morning. We saw so many manatees….amazing.

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    Luke M 5
    26 Jan 2022

    Kip was our captain and Courtney was our guide/photographer. They were both awesome and they really made it a great experience with some great information as well as a ton of laughs. They gave us all the tips on how to have a safe but exciting snorkel with the manatee, and how to be interesting to the manatee so we could enjoy some close encounters. Courtney was also a fantastic photog, and got some great shots of us fulfilling a “bucket list” experience. Thanks so much!!

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    310angelapm 5
    26 Jan 2022

    A PERFECT DAY thanks to John and Christian. I will admit I was incredibly nervous to get in the water and John was so patient. He kept an eye on me until my nerves passed allowing me to have a very memorable experience. The photos and video he took were amazing, such a great memory to bring home with me. Christian makes a delicious Mocha and was great to chat with. The entire staff at Plantation Adventure Center are a joy to be around and really care about you having a wonderful experience. The biggest THANK YOU, I can't wait to visit again!

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    Carmi69 5
    22 Jan 2022

    John and Christian gave us a 5 star experience with the Manatees. We got more time than we needed with these amazing animals and the guys did everything they could to make our experience the very best is could be. They openly shared their collective knowledge of the Manatees and the area, and did everything to keep us warm and entertained. This is THE place to organise to see the Manatee, and the semi private small group trip is worth every penny

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    jennifermU653SK 5
    22 Jan 2022

    The best part of our vacation! Captain Eric and Cory were AMAZING. Being up close to Manatees was such a memorable experience. The water was a perfect temperature and they even had coffee and hot chocolate for the boat ride back.

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    Janet M 5
    19 Jan 2022

    We were with Laura and Jake and thy were wonderful. We had n awesome experience. Thank you. I think the guides do everything they can to ensure everyone in the group is safe and has a memorable experience.

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