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609 reviews
#1 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"It was absolutely amazing!!! Lindsey and captain “frizzle” are friendly and knowledgeable and the boat is clean with all the gear you need!! Highly highly recommend this tour!!!!!""Seriously can’t beat the price for all that you get- all of your gear, etc. Thanks to this company for an amazing experience and such great customer service and making us feel so welcomed!!!"
Fun 2 Dive Manatee Tours
2,474 reviews
#2 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our 3 hr semi private tour of only 6 people with Captain Ryan who was a friendly fountain of fun and knowledge and with our equally as knowledgeable and kind water guide, Andrew...""Megan and Hunter managed to find us a mother manatee with a few calves it was an amazing experience and Megan (who was in the water with us) took lots of pictures of the manatees with us in the background which we..."
River Ventures Manatee Tour Center
4,636 reviews
#3 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"Everything from the friendly lady who helped us book our trip to our fabulous captain Tom and our fantastic guide Heidi to the kind and helpful staff who showed us the photos from our adventure was top notch.""Great trip ;with Rhonda and Crystal, both ladies were very informative and we spent a wonderful couple of hours getting up close and personal with the manatees, we were lucky enough to get to see a couple of mothe..."
Plantation Adventure Center
2,611 reviews
#5 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"Excellent Charter to snorkel with Manatees 3 stops all different locales and around a 3 hour trip We had an excellent captain - Memphis and also a fantastic tour guide - Dustin Wet suites and snorkel gear is provided""We had a wonderful time on our sunset cruise with Memphis and Lance!! Very knowledgeable about the river and the surrounding area!! Best suset pictures and I got to see a dolphin!!!"
Bird's Underwater
2,140 reviews
#6 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"From putting on a wetsuit to trying their best to make sure everyone experiences a manatee in their natural habitat to my favorite... having a unique time snorkeling down Rainbow River, the staff at Bird’s Underwa...""We went out very early in the morning, and were able to spend a great amount of time with the Manatees in a quiet, peaceful environment, and we felt completely prepared to interact with them safely and enjoyably."
Manatees In Paradise
920 reviews
#8 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"... swimming with manatees and a relaxing boat ride through gorgeous Crystal River, we learned so much about manatees — their anatomy, migration patterns and adaptations, as well as rescue and conservation efforts.""We had an amazing experience with Captain Stacy and Mike - they are extremely knowledgeable about the manatees and are able to answer any questions with first hand experience."
Manatee Fun Tours
818 reviews
#9 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"It was very comfortable as the weather was very chilly and we were provided with hot chocolate, coffee and snacks to warm us up after swimming with the Manatees.""Also I was glad we did the semi private tour, it was a group of 6 of us which made it much easier to see the animals, we didn’t have to fight a crowd to see the Manatee."
Aardvark's Florida Kayak Company
137 reviews
#11 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"I can only highly recommend Aardvark Florida Kayak Company to families and couples if they want a very special experience, and to know that Susan & Matthew massively respect the wildlife, makes them in my eyes, th...""Matt and Sue are extremely knowledgeable about the area and made it a fun, learning paddle."
Crystal River Watersports
485 reviews
#12 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"We travelled a short distance upriver in a pontoon boat, adjusted our scuba masks (scuba diving is prohibited near manatees, as the bubbles disturb them), and slowly lowered ourselves down the boat's ladder. ""They were gracious hosts, very knowledgeable about the area, the river, wildlife, and all things manatees!"
Crystal River Kayak Company
524 reviews
#15 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"The biggest draw is obviously the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge itself, a network of little canals along real estate and natural areas (most importantly Three Sisters Springs, which is only a 10 minute pa...""John was very knowledgeable on the River and the area and made an outstanding paddling partner and guide."
Family Adventure Charters
753 reviews
#16 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"Had an amazing trip with a wonderful charter and Captain Joe! Very knowledgeable and he strived to make sure we had a wonderful experience in which we did!! Highly recommend this charter and will be back to do thi...""we ended up meeting a very friendly manatee and the most fantastic part is it was just us! overall, lovely people, personal experience and fantastic care for manatees!"
Ozello Boats
213 reviews
#17 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"So knowledgeable about the area & we loved how he made sure we got to see a manatee, stingray , dolphins & baby sharks & all the shoreline & water wildlife Strongly recommend this tour for anyone & so glad we did...""... the stories of people who lived there - the history of the area 4. Learning the details of how the environment is unique 5. Wanting to go back soon!!! THIS is a fantastic airboat ride and well worth the time a..."
American Pro Diving Center
1,133 reviews
#18 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"Had an excellent time, decided to go with the combo snorkel with the manatees in the morning and dove Blue Grotto and Devils Den in the afternoon.It was a great day with Marlin, highly recommend him very knowledge...""From Stephanie who booked our Manatee tou, Marlin our Manatee Tour Fuidw and Advanced Open Water class Instructor, Mike! Mike was especially conscientious of the fact that my son was only 12 years old working on h..."
Hunter Springs Kayaks
312 reviews
#19 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"Our guide Chris was very knowledgeable about manatees and the springs and made sure we had a great time and got to swim with the manatees in a small group away from the biggest tour boats!""Floating around with these peaceful creatures is an amazing experience:) Staff and captain - my group had Teddy - are all very friendly, knowledgable and professional."
Manatee Tour and Dive
1,044 reviews
#20 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"Bill was amazing in the front office and Captain Brian and our swim guide John were knowledgeable and really wanted make sure we saw everything.""The price for the tour is more than reasonable for what we got, including knowledgeable staff who were happy to answer our questions and tell us about the manatees and their environment."
Aquavision Manatee Tours
108 reviews
#21 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"My husband and I are good swimmers so captain white drove us to the 3 sisters spring and, led by Linda (and her easy to spot orange flippers) we snorkeled all three...seeing cool fish and blue crabs in the amazing...""For a price much lower than the others, we were able to get a private tour for my birthday with just my husband and I. Captain White is awesome!"
Captain Mike's Swimming with the Manatees
855 reviews
#22 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"However, Captain Tom made the trip informative and definitely entertaining along with First Mate Mike who did help the others find a momma / baby manatee !! And let me tell you, he makes an awesome hot chocolate too!""The extra time also provided us flexibility to go to different locations and see/experience the manatees in their natural environments as well as swim up into Three Sister and see the natural springs."
Get Up And Go Kayaking
114 reviews
#24 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"such an amazing and beautiful experience!! Our tour guide Tyler was an awesome guide in showing us all the manatees that we were able to encounter!""He was very accommodating as we monitored potential bad weather for the day of our trip... which thankfully held off giving calms seas and a great opportunity to view manatees swimming around and under our boats."
Plantation Inn and Golf Resort
379 reviews
#30 of 94 Outdoor Activities in Crystal River
"The dive master was so patient and helpful to my daughter and he really went the extra mile to make her feel comfortable with her snorkel and swimming with these amazing creatures!""Went out scalloping last weekend with Captain Jeff and First Mate Mark via the dive shop at the Plantation and had awesome adventure."
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- Kings Bay Scenic Cruise from Crystal River
- Swim with Manatees Adventure
- Small group Manatee snorkeling tour with in water guide
- Swim with the Manatees Includes In-Water Guide and Photographer
- Small Group VIP Manatee Pontoon Tour
- Fort Island Gulf Beach
- Cross Florida Greenway - Withlacoochee Bay Trail
- Crystal River Preserve State Park Eco-Walk
- W Ozello Trail
- Gary Maidhof Walk to Nature trail
- Fun 2 Dive Manatee Tours
- Gulf Coast Expeditions
- Bird's Underwater
- Crystal River Watersports
- Majestic Manatee Tours - Day Tours
- Fun 2 Dive Manatee Tours
- River Ventures Manatee Tour Center
- Gulf Coast Expeditions
- Bird's Underwater
- Manatees In Paradise
- Fun 2 Dive Manatee Tours
- River Ventures Manatee Tour Center
- Bird's Underwater
- Crystal River Watersports
- Majestic Manatee Tours - Day Tours
- Fun 2 Dive Manatee Tours
- River Ventures Manatee Tour Center
- Gulf Coast Expeditions
- Bird's Underwater
- Manatees In Paradise
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