One of the best things about the trip was Captain Sean. He was a great guide. He was filled with so…read moremuch information and so many fun facts. He had a great sense of humor. He also knew where to find all the manatees. Also our photographer Serena was great. The photos she took were unbelievable. Well worth the money spent. Which was not a lot considering the amazing pictures we got. It's going to capture our memories at snorkeling with manatees forever. It was on our bucket list of things to do and I totally am amazed by the experience. It wouldn't have been the same without the captain in the photographer. It was just the perfect day.

Awesome adventure they took our time with us and the tour guides really take such special care of…read morethese precious manatees. We loved it!!

All you have to do is wake up and get there, then they will do everything for you. The staff is…read moreresponsible but also really cool. They will tell you everything you need to know on the short ride to the springs/river. It was so fun to spend a day out on the river, the water is incredible. I would definitely recommend renting from here it was just so much easier not to worry about anything and just enjoy the ride.

The river was amazing, and the equipment was fine. The disappointing part was the communication…read more When our kayaks were picked up while we were at Swampy's, no one contacted us even though the company had our reservation information, which caused unnecessary stress. Later, when I called about our belongings, the initial customer service was unexpectedly rude. They did return most of our items, and I appreciate that, but better communication and a more courteous approach would have made this an easy five-star experience. We rented from someone else the next day for tubing and had a much better experience.

We had an amazing time with Mandy and Captain Henry! Mandy…read morewas very knowledgeable and guided us through this first time encounter. Actually the whole crew made sure we have a wonderful experience! We managed to see 5 manatees and 2 dolphins in shallow waters and to swim in a crystal clear spring water. Highly recommended!

This was one of the highlights of our Florida trip! Kia and Jake made an amazing team. Kia was our…read morein-water guide and Jake captained the boat, and both were friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what they do. We were fortunate enough to get up close and personal with Triangle the manatee, and Kia made sure everyone in our group had an opportunity for a face-to-face encounter. Along the way, we learned a lot about manatees, their habitat, and the importance of protecting these gentle giants. We also got to explore a beautiful natural spring tucked away in the back of the bay, which was an unexpected bonus and absolutely stunning. Kia took some fantastic underwater photos during the tour and had them sent to us before we even left, which was a wonderful touch and gave us great memories to take home. The small-group atmosphere made the experience feel personal and relaxed, and Kia and Jake worked seamlessly together to ensure everyone had a great time. If you're considering a manatee tour in Crystal River, this is the one to book!

This gift shop is where we booked our Manatee Tour…read more Gift shop has all kinds of manatee souvenir merchandises from Magnets, key chains, stuffies, shirts... and many more!! Purchased ref magnet and couple shirts for hubby and myself!!! Very cordial staff who attended to our transactions !!! Awesome !!!

I have to give 5 stars with the situation given to us at hand. I think my expectations going in…read morewere way too high unfortunately, but I had zero issue with the company or my experience with them. Everyone was so friendly and our tour guide Adam was great and funny. I have wanted to swim with the manatees for years and finally decided this was the year, and I have researched so much about best time to see them (November to March and early in the morning when they're "most active") Given my birthday falls in early Feb it was perfect timing I thought and we got on the 7:15 am crew. Well that week Florida was a bit warmer than usual, but I think the main issue which we found out during the presentation was how much the back to back hurricanes in October had affected their food supply which means they were migrating out to colder waters to get food but have to come back to survive. This meant (I guess) WAY LESS manatees than I expected. Every picture you see on the internet is not accurate for the "winter" time lol. I definitely thought I was gonna be in a sea of manatees when really only ONE seam under me. I did see a baby and a mom which is always super sweet, and others on the boat (7 of us including my best friend) had a little bit closer encounters than I actually did. So it's kinda like right place right time. I did happen to be right next to Adam when one swam right up tp him and looked at him (there's a beautiful pic attached he captured). It gets cold lol. It's actually not as cold as I thought it would be getting into the water but being in there for 35-45 minutes my teeth started chattering lol. They provide the wetsuits and unsure if water shoes would help your toesies. My only suggestion would be to make sure everyone has used a snorkel mask before cause I actually never have and when the manatee swam under me I actually inhaled water and couldn't enjoy seeing it all the way since I had to get my face out of the water, I didn't realize you had to really clench your teeth and mouth around the mouthpiece I guess. I understand seeing manatees is out of any company's control (we prob saw 8-10) and everyone seemed to have an amazing time, and don't get me wrong it was a super cool experience and I would absolutely do it again. Also I was afraid of alligators but I guess that's a silly fear that they put to rest. And another side note, there's a lot of companies and a lot of people out there which kinda sucks but I know I'm one of them haha. And last but not least their gift shop is so cute and you can definitely find a nice memory piece to take home.

Captain Steve was great, very informative, very upbeat. Glad we took the tour as we had a great…read moreview of Crystal River, even though what we saw of a manatee could have easily been a shark. Just saw a dark body underwater and knew it was a manatee because of the antenna attached.

From the moment we arrived, we knew this was going to be a good day. We were greeted warmly and…read morefitted with our wetsuits and snorkels right away. After a safety briefing, we headed out to the boat where our Captain and first mate, Tori educated us about manatee while scouting for them. The water is 72* year-round. Beautiful sunny day and cool water. Nice!! We saw many manatee. They are huge! I mean HUGE!! We saw mamas and babies, pregnant mamas, and, cows and bulls doing what looked like WWE wrestling. How you say? Sexy time! 10/10 recommend! No pictures. Unlike most touristy places, they don't take photos. ‍

When we arrived, we first watched a short video. The staff which is a husband and wife are both…read morevery down to earth and knowledgable about not only the manatees but about the area as well. Be warned that when you do arrive it may at first glance seem eccentric and off putting, but do not stray away from this tour. It was everything you can imagine. They provide you with wet suits and snorkeling equipment. They also offer tea, hot coco and coffee to warm you up after your swim. Once you get there, there are several places they will stop at. The first place we stopped at was around 8-9 feet deep and then we stopped at another place near the spring which was around 4ft deep. Now I am not a strong swimmer at all and was a little tentative about going in but they were able to provide me with a life vest and a floaty which enabled me to participate. The staff was extremely helpful in locating manatees as well as taking photos. The wife took a bunch of photos, and once we got back we were pleasantly surprised that the majority of the photos were really well taken. Again, DO NOT miss out on this. They charged $40 per person, and we gave them a tip. the overall experience was amazing. We saw roughly 7-10 different manatees. The wife said that during the winter months there are hundreds of manatees to interact with, so if you can plan accordingly she recommended it. It was a breath taking experience and a must do. Enjoy and have fun.

Awesome! Love love the experience. Captain and his wife were great. Very educational... definitely…read morefor everyone who likes to learn more about the manatees. I'm not too fond of the water & Clearwater wasn't for me but this river was comfortable. The Captain and his wife were very knowledgeable...learned so much. I'd like to take this tour again.

Captain Anna is nothing short of exceptional! She's great with the kids and definitely knows how to…read morefind and interact with the manatees. We went in March when there were fewer. She still scouted out plenty for us to swim alongside. She is 6th generation in this area, so she's also a plethora of history and information (which I LOVE). We absolutely loved her!

Captain Anna was simply amazing! My daughter and I were so excited to see manatees and even though…read moreit was a tough weather day, she made it an awesome trip! We only saw a few manatees on our swim (again, thanks weather) but we learned so much from her and really had a great time. Swimming with manatees had been a dream for me for many years and I was thrilled with this trip. Please use this business if you are looking for a great time...you won't be disappointed. Thank you Captain Anna for being so kind and sharing so much local info with us! Stacey and Maddi (Dallas,TX)

Captain Jody is absolutely a great guide. Being a novice fisherman, to catching salt water fish,…read moreJody truly guided me thru the process of boating some nice fish! After losing 3 Redfish I was able to land a nice one. I will definitely be coming back!

Captain Jody is awesome. Had a fabulous time catching redfish and trout. The fish were jumping…read moreand the Captain new exactly where to go. If you are looking for a fishing charter, Captain Jody won't let you down.