Swim With the Manatees

Snorkel or "Swim With The Manatees" In Sunny Florida !! 

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Manatee Swims Starting At $29.00

See The Monkeys Of Homosassa River FL On Your Tour!

1-352-257-8687 (TOUR) 

"Swim With the Manatees" Crystal River Florida $29.00
Crystal River 7:30 am , 10:30 am
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$ 29.00 per person equipment extra.Two Passenger Min. Ask for details
Our most common Manatee Swim tour all year, Swim with Manatees on the Crystal River, known as "Kings Bay". The 7:30 am and the 10:30 am Manatee tour is recommended all year. From sunrise to about 2 O'clock is the best times to visit the manatees, later in the day the Manatees tend sleep and eat. We provide hot chocolate, coffee and hot cider after your Manatee Swim for the cooler months. Bottle water with flavor packs during the summer months. Please call or email for your reservation. If you have your own equipment, bring it along or rental gear available. ($20.00 for gear), Also try Rainbow Riverafter your Manatee Swim, it's a great way to end your day of snorkeling. Call or e-mail for an amazing encounter. We offer 2 tours for the Crystal River Manatee Swim 7:30 am, 10:30 am. Free rental gear for the Rainbow river tour, ask for details.
We only allow six passengers on our Manatee Swims

Enjoy a Day in Sunny Florida and Swim With The Manatees.

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The VIP "Swim With the Manatees" Tour, Homosassa River Florida. Located just 12 min from Crystal River $29.00
Homosassa River 7:30 am and 10:30 am

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As of Jan 3 2010 $29.00 Per Person; A Two Passenger Min. Ask For Details
This is our favorite manatee encounter.    Choose the Swim with Manatees tour in Homosassa River Nov 15th thru March 31 ish ? The Homosassa River offers a unique Swim With the Manatees tour, less people, very few boats this means better visability with shallow water and a great encounter. During this three to three and a half hour tour you will not be disappointed! We provide hot chocolate, coffee and cider for the cooler months and offering 2 tours 7:30 and 10:30 am daily for the Homosassa River Manatee Tour. Please Call or Email before booking. Bring your own gear or rent ours ($20.00) This tour has less people and boats than the Crystal River tour. We recommend this tour in the so called cooler months.
We only allow six passengers on our Manatee Swim

Also try Rainbow River after your Homosassa "Swim With the Manatees" tour. Rental equipment is free for the afternoon Rainbow River Snorkel tour, ask for details.

The Swim With the Manatees " Immersion Tour" 6 Hours
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Spend all day with the Manatees

In this extraordinary interactive experience, participants will enjoy the manatees in the shallow water as well as the unique opportunity of Swimming with Mantees. Aided by snorkel, mask and wetsuits, there is no better way than this to truly experience the grace and power of the West Indian Manatee. Your phenominal six hour manatee encounter is proceded by an educational presentation (Manatee Awareness Lifetime Certification) to prepare you for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 
$95.00  Per person a 2 passenger min
Certificate upon completion of The Immersion Encounter

Manatee Immersion

Citrus county has the highest concentration of manatees this year in recorded history, this is the perfect opportunity to Swim With the Manatees. Hi my name is Captain Tom, (the tour operations manager) of Snorkel with Manatees; A National Geographic Snorkeling Center. Thanks for viewing our website. Our captains and I have been conducting Manatee Swim Tours in Crystal River/Homosassa River  every day for over 8 years, myself since 2002 and we enjoy the manatees as much as you will. With many years of experience we have learned that less is more. We have a business that focuses on less people at one time than many people at once. All of our manatee tours are three to three and a half hours long and we try to keep you in the water upwards to an hour and a half, although we or anybody else cannot guarantee how long your with the manatees for they are free roaming, but we do our best. The manatee swim tours are conducted in a educational and instructional manor, to ensure the best encounter for the manatees and your family. We are also permitted by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (permit # 09038) to conduct the manatee tours in Crystal River and Homosassa River daily. We take the time needed for our customers, the waters are shallow, the swims are easy and you will never be rushed. The tour times are set for the best interactions and avoiding the crowds. On your swim with the manatees tour, you will find the clear waters to be refreshing and breath taking. Scroll down the page to see your next adventure  You can make a Manatee Tour reservation by email or over the phone 352-257-TOUR  and talk with one of our Captains or Crew. Sign up now for seats are limited. Please call or email if you have questions or comments. You will want to add this site to your favorites, as you will enjoy our site almost as much as the Swim with manatee tours.Thank you and your family's and see you soon from Captain Tom and crew.
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Gulf Scalloping Enjoy the Salt Life Only $75.00 per person including scalloping license.

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Come join us for a very relaxing day in the Gulf Of Mexico after your Manatee Swim were we will find scallops and live the salt life.
We will see several different marine species( Sea Horses, Sting Rays, Sponges, Dolphins, Star Fish, and the elusive DORK FISH!!!) Try Scalloping, you will never forget the shallow clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This is for everyone, all ages welcome. All gear provided including scallop license. The oil spill has not effected us, don't hesitate to Scallop this season... Have fun.... And share the Salt Life!!!!
New update from the FWC!! Scallop season opens early this year do to the threat of oil. We are oil free at this time. June 19th 2010 - Sept 10th 2010
See You Soon!!!

Rainbow River Drift Snorkel $29.00
Let's Get Wet!!! 1:00 Pm Daily
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$29.00 Per Person; A Two Passenger Min. Ask for Details
For best results of snorkelers and divers, give them plenty of sun, frequent watering, and regular pampering. Call or email before booking to reserve your seets.
More Info, Click Here Bring your own equipment or if you swim with the manatees in the morning and rented gear, use the rental gear from the morning manatee swim for free, (if both trips are booked for the same day). If your just snorkeling in the afternoon and need snorkel gear, just a $20.00 rental fee.

Crystal River Dolphin Encounter $35.00 $29.00
Dolphins 1:30pm and 3:30pm
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$35.00 $29.00 Per Person; A Two Passenger Min. Ask For Details
Have fun and take a ton of pictures. Take a high speed boat ride to see the dolphins in the Gulf Of Mexico.

Kayaking on the Rainbow River $40.00
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Enjoy a wonderful 4 hrs on the Rainbow River by kayak or canoe. We provide a guide and all the saftey equipment for your adventure. We recommend calling or emailing for your reservations to ensure we have your guide loaded and ready to paddle. This kayak trip is in the aftenoon unless you make other arrangements with our staff. Bring sunscreen, cameras and we provide the rest. The kayak trip only costs $40.00 per person with a two person min. Ask for details. All boats and saftey equipment including guide is included in the price.
This adventure is $40.00 per/person 2 person min

We take an enormous pride in creating our Manatee Tours, and hope that you'll find something on our website that interests you. We can also create custom tours; call or email and let us know what you want. We look forward to doing business with you.

Events and things to do while you're in Crystal River 2010

  • Market day with art, Downtown Crystal River May 8th and 9th
  • More events coming check back soon!

 

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National Geographic Snorkeling Center Hours of Operation 
 
Monday - Friday
7:00am - 5:30pm

Weekends 
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Call For Reservations 352-257-8687 (TOUR) All calls answered until 7:00pm daily.

7:00am - 5:30pm

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We are proud members of the following organizations: PADI, RelayFor Life, Make a wish Foundation and many special needs foundations. All wildlife photos on this site are the property of Captain Gene Parker, copyright January 2010. Use of these photos for promotions or sale is illegal, unless permission is given by the owner.