Very nice tour visiting the manatees. I went with my mom. A great bonus is the warm coats they provide when you jump out of the water! They also provide transportation from the shop to the harbor where you get on the boat. When went to two different sites. Although the tour wasn't full, they still took us out (we were just 4 people). It was basically a private tour for the price of a regular one! Overall a nice experience and the manatees are the best! read more

Captain Eric and Andrew were amazing! They were great at giving us facts about the manatees and the wildlife in the area, very knowledgeable about where the manatees hang out, and we got the best bang for our buck as we saw several groups of manatees within 3 hours. It was life changing and I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone I meet! read more

Had an amazing time with Mer'man Saw lots of manatees. They supplied warm jacket and hot chocolate after our trip. read more

Awesome experience and the entire staff is top notch! They worked extremely hard to ensure a great time was had by all! Captain Dan & Tristan were remarkable! Highly recommend! read more

very disappointing experience, we paid for myself, my husband, and my 3 kids to enjoy the tour, my kids were a little flustered and finally got the courage to go in the water with only 10 minutes left of the tour. The captain refused my kids entry of the water even though I paid full price for my children to be able to experience swimming with the manatees as well, which caused my kids to cry and be very understandably upset. The captain then seemed to be annoyed of the fact my children were upset and offered evryone hot chocolate but myself or my children. I paid a lot of money for this tour only to be refused my money back when my children didn't even get to experience it. do not recommend at all. read more

We had the best time on our manatee snorkel tour! Lacey and Eric made sure that we got the most out of our tour by finding manatees and approaching them in a respectful, calm way. I really appreciated their focus on the comfort and peacefulness of the manatees, even if that means we couldn't see one because there was already a group of people around it. We still were able to beat the crowd to two manatees and Lacey was excellent at guiding us toward her! She handled our large tour group at ease and with confidence. We even got to dive at two spring heads! The hot chocolate on the boat at the end was a nice touch as well. We will definitely be back! read more

Manatee Tour And Dive - Scuba Diving Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Our visit was on the 8am trip of May 10th. Though it is not prime manatee season Captain Chad and our guide Jacob did everything they could to give us the best experience we could have in the off-season. Captain Chad had someone checking the waterways via drone to scope out the prime spots for manatee observation. At our first stop Jacob got into the water first to see if the manatee was in the mood for visitors. He realized that the manatee wasn't keen on having us nearby so he hopped back on the boat and Captain Chad took us to another location. He sent up another drone and was able to locate a mama and baby grazing nearby. Jacob was great about making sure everyone was able to get a good view of these amazing creatures. He even pulled me from the back of our group of 4 to get me up front as I was keeping more than a respectful distance to the manatees and was missing a lot by hanging so far back. They both went over and beyond to give us the best experience and I felt like we were hanging out with friends. Back at the shop we were able to hold baby opposums that had been rescued and were being cared for by the staff. We made a few purchases and made sure to purchase all the photos and videos Jacob took on our adventure for $40. This was one of the best experiences of my life and we will definitely be back :) read more

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It was really great. Captain John is very funny and very informative! I called the morning of and they were able to get me in the last available spot. It was my birthday and they sang happy birthday to me it was so sweet. We only really saw two manatees, but that's okay because it was still magical. They don't advertise this but they actually have hot showers afterwards. read more

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What an amazing tour!! Very knowledgeable guides, great views, and extremely professional. Definitely recommend this tour. My roommate and I drove down from Tallahassee and we loved it so much! We cannot wait to come back. Compared to other companies, Manatee Tour and Dive blows the competition out of the water! (No pun intended) read more

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Tristan and Capt Bill were awesome Our tour was amazing and we saw plenty of manatee. Tristan kept us entertained and educated all while giving us a top notch experience. The coats and hot chocolate were fantastic after the swim. I am so pleased we booked with this company and can't wait for our next adventure together! read more

Amazing! Tour guide Tristan and Captain Makayla were so much fun! We saw SO MANY manatees, and even got to see how the springs come from the ground. Took us to an area where we saw schools of fish and Tristan took some great group photos of us all so we were able to be very much in the moment!!! Would 1000% recommend them and this company. The kids loved the hot chocolate as well when moving locations. read more

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We had a great experience and I highly recommend this tour. We arrived later in the day as a last minute reservation and the team went out of their way to ensure we got our money's worth. The captain and the in-water guide were both very nice. We were lucky enough to see a mamma and her calf, even though it was off season (August). I hope to be a return customer in the future. read more

Manatee Tour And Dive - Scuba Diving Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Thank you Tristan and Chad ! We had a great day ! We will definitely we back again . It was so fun exploring the area and seeing the manatee . read more

What a great day on the water! John and Dexter were awesome to have on our trip. We saw lots and lots of manatees, the wetsuits were very new and clean, the dry robes were also very clean, and the hot chocolate hit the spot! 10/10 would do again! read more

We booked the 8am tour on 4/13 and ended up being the only two people on board. Jacob and Matt were extremely friendly and chill and it was obvious they wanted us to have a great time. Because of the time of year, the area we swam in wasn't packed with manatees, but there was still plenty to see. The water was cool and refreshing and our diver let us explore the area, pointing out the manatees and other wildlife. He took plenty of pictures and videos for us too. After they gave us some hot chocolate to warm up. I would 100% recommend this experience with this tour company. I can't wait to go back! read more

We had a blast Swimming with the Manatees. Brookelyn and Capt. Chad know all the manatees' favorite spots. They were both great at coaching novice snorkelers. We were a set of grandmas and teenage grandsons and every one of had an awesome time. read more

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Excellent experience! Great crew, made everything fun and enjoyable! Did a 2 hour snorkel with manatees and it was awesome!! Crew was very attentive and helpful with answers to all questions! Highly recommend, would definitely book again!!! read more

We went on a manatee tour. The captains we had Mak and Matt were awesome! They were both very knowledgeable about manatees and kind. We had a great time seeing and swimming with the manatee's. There were so many manatees out when we went. I had a great experience getting to swim with them. The wounded warrior group was confusing when we first showed up, but other than that we had a great time. read more

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Amanda & Captain Matthew went above & beyond to make our bucket list swim with the manatees so amazing! Couldn't have been any better! They both were so friendly, informative & funny. We had the best day ever! read more

Our tour was amazing - Luke the swim guide was super nice and fun - he did a fantastic job !!!!!! Chad our captain was also amazing - super fun and friendly - kept those of us on the boat entertained and informed !!!!! We have use this company twice and wouldn't dream of using another!!!! read more

AMAZING!!! A big thanks to Luke (guide) and Wayne (Boat captain). We had the best time. We just stumbled upon this place. A really big thank you for letting us take our dogs or we wouldn't of been able to go. You guys are awesome read more

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We had a wonderful time on our Manatee snorkeling tour. Our guides were very knowledgeable about manatee biology and conservation and made sure everyone was comfortable with passively viewing the manatees. We got to warm up by exploring Three Sisters, looking around for manatees, and generally just enjoying the crystal clear water. The boats are very communicative with each other and the company's other boat turned us onto the location of a social manatee. Our tour wrapped up with about a 45 minute visit with the friendliest manatee ever. He was very curious and wanted to give everyone kisses, and even tried to eat our guide's hair a little bit. Too cute! Thank you so much Captain Jordan, Taylor, and Elise! read more

Really enjoyed this tour. Tonya does a great job as a manatee guide. Kept us all in a group so she could point out manatees and remind us to be gentle and quiet in the water. Brian is a fun and knowledgeable boat captain. Great way to spend an afternoon! read more

Manatee Tour And Dive - Scuba Diving Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

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What an adventure! I had no idea there's "scalloping" until I was in the area and looking for things to do. I loved the idea - go out on the boat, hunt for scallops, chill on the water = awesome dinner outcome. The reality (lol) - well.. I'm a great swimmer but not a diver. AT ALL. As in "my head never goes under the water". For some reason I though I would wade through the water, bending and picking those suckers up. Nope. You are equipped with the swimming mask and flippers and you DIVE for scallops. Err.. Hmm.. Not a diver here.. WTH do I do? I'm out on the boat already and I want those scallops. To hell with it, I'm in! Yea.. not so easy. The claustrophobic mask is just not doing it, nor to the flippers. Awkward as s*it if you never used them and I'm freaking scared of going too deep and breathing in water. Also, the water isn't warm. If you know me, you know cold is zero my thing. But I'm hanging in and pretending I got this. NOT. Enter our awesome tour couple - Charlie and Teri. Teri: "Ok girl, if you are cold, nothing is going to do it for you. Get out of the water and I'm going to dress you". On comes some kind of a diving shirt and a vest. OK. I feel like I'm wearing something heavy and over-sized that's not gonna help at all. WRONG. The minute I got back int he water my attitude totally changed. Now I'm not freezing but I'm still claustrophobic and have no idea how to use the given equipment. Charlie: "Hold my hand and we will do this together. If I squeeze your hand, that means I see the target. Do the same." So there I am, swimming together with Charlie, GRIPPING his hand and even pointing out scallops before he spotted one!!! Well, a few of them, at least. Those suckers are incredibly hard to spot. The average for a newbie for the entire tour is 25-30. No worries here though, Charlie and Teri took care of us. Average for both of them is 150-200. These guys rock. Whereas I ended up giving about half an hour of hunting (too cold and my flippers were too small, causing all sorts of cramp), they kept bringing in the catch so we ended up with about 150 scallops/pp. Highlights: - Again, kudos to the fantastic couple - without them I don't think I would have been able to do this, they took care of the newbie here and I felt like I totally soaked in the experience, even without being able to dive; - Charlie had lots of stories about scalloping and the area and I do like a lesson; - Scallops sashimi that is 1 sec "old" - OMG. It doesn't get any fresher, especially with me being the person to "clean" = kill it. And eat it, of course. YUM! They taste sweet, with a touch of sea salt from the ocean. No wasabi though - would've loved some ;) - Gorgeous view and fantastic company. I made friends with the couple on the boat and they are also from ATL! - Scallops for dinner = WIN. Do try this. If I go again, I would definitely try to push for Charlie and Teri =) read more

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Swam with manatees in January! The water temp was 72 degrees. It was cold for 2-3 minutes and then it is completely fine. We saw a bunch of manatees. It was really cool!!! Easy enough for a 9 year old. The guides were nice, knowledgeable, helpful and patient. Getting there and in wet suits was easy and hassle free. Def recommend doing this unforgettable experience!! read more

All I can say is WOW! This is one of the most amazing things I've ever done and the captain and guide were phenomenal! They flew a drone overhead to find the manatee's and prepped me for the experience. I was able to be in the water with a pregnant mama manatee that was just about to give birth. It was truly an incredible experience! read more

Matt and Alex were awesome. Matt goes out of his way to help you see Manatees. When you get there you get outfitted with wetsuits (and yes there is a changing area). Everyone inside is so friendly and helpful. Leave your camera behind-Matt takes photos (400 or so for us) and they add to a USB drive for $40 plus tax. Such a great experience we really enjoyed everything. Check this place out for sure!! read more

BEST TOUR EVER SWIMMING AND SNORKLING (with photos) by Lacey the tour guide and Casey the captain! Best experience ever. Manatees must be loved and protected like this read more

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The most memorable trip in a long time. Our guides made us feel so welcome as they filled our heads with their knowledge of the manatees along with the history as we trolled along the waters. My sister and I can chalk this one up as a favorite. A must go, if you get to Cedar River. read more

A huge thank you to Tonya and Capt. Thomas! They made our experience! We had quite an adventure watching these gentle giants sleep, eat and fart. Our guide's knowledge and ability to make us feel comfortable in the water and letting us become a part of the crew made our day! Do yourself a favor a book with them! read more

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Tonya And Bryan were an amazing tour guide !! I highly recommend doing this bucket list adventure!! We got some great views of adults and baby manatees! Tonya took some great pictures of us !! She and Bryan explained all everything so well !!! Thank you so much !!! We will be returning again much love from San Diego California read more

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We went out with Kenny and Luke and these guys are a blast! They were super informative and very patient with our children. We had a great time and got to swim with multiple manatees including a mama and calf. They both worked together to make our trip very successful to view the manatees from the boat, in the water, and the springs. The ride through the different canals was made more interesting Kenny's humor and with Luke's vast knowledge of the vegetation, various species of wildlife, and the different springs. Along with manatees, we saw turtles, otters, bird's hunting and catching fish, small fish, and even a huge bass swam right under us! The wetsuits really do help keep you warm and Kenny provided hot chocolate and tea for everyone to warm up afterwards. We will definitely be back! After floating with a manatee for well over 20 minutes and swimming with the momma and calf my expectations were met and exceeded!!! Thank you both so very much! An added bonus was how funny these two are! They're a great team and really made the whole experience so much more enjoyable! read more

We had such an amazing experience with Casey as our captain and Amanda as our guide. Amanda went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great experience. I have a hard time seeing without my glasses and a couple of times told me to hold onto her arm and she took me to a position where I could see the manatee. My daughter can't stop talking about how much swimming time we had with the manatee and how great the experience was. We went on the off season so we didn't see a ton of manatee but the quality what we did see and experience couldn't have been beat by quantity. If I could rate the experience 6 stars I would. read more

Great time today-highly recommend this tour. Everyone was great and friendly, and Captain Brian and our guide Missy were terrific. We had six in our party, and nine all together on the boat. We went to three locations, and saw manatees at each one. Captain Brian was even helping some other guides who were in the water to locate the manatees. You could tell Brian and Missy really loved the manatees and made sure some of the unguided swimmers weren't doing dumb stuff to them. Also, while other tours make a big fuss about not charging extra for wetsuits and parking, everything was also included here for the price of the tour. Finally, I liked that we could just walk to the boat and didn't need to spend a bunch of time traveling back and forth by vehicle from the water. One tip though---even though it was warm out, the water was chilly and we were all grateful to have sweatshirts with us for the short boat ride back to the dock. Highly recommend this tour-It was a bucket list item but we would absolutely come back and do it again. Great stuff! read more

Manatee Tour And Dive - Scuba Diving Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

The customer service is amazing. Bill called 15 minutes prior to our arrival to check up on us and even came to get us from the parking lot. He made us feel at home. John and Captain Alex are amazing too! Captain Alex knew exactly where to take us to see some manatees and scoped our new places to check out while we were in the water. John is so great in the water, he guided us to the manatees and made us feel safe. Manatee Tour and Dive has done very well hiring these three gentleman, thank you for an unforgettable experience! Manatee swimming tip: Stay calm, quite, don't splash, and just relax. read more

I would recommend this company if you are looking for a private or group tour to swim with the manatees. I would also tell you to be prepared for a less than professional experience. Both the guide and the Capitan of the boat were on their phones multiple times texting or doing other things, they also spoke poorly of others on the water. That being said, they took us to locations that were less crowded so we were able to have a more personal experience with the manatees. They were also very knowledgeable about manatees in general. Bill the man who we booked with, and interacted with at the office was very nice. read more

We took the private tour and really enjoyed ourselves. It was a great experience! Our guide Matt made sure we all saw lots of Manatee and felt comfortable in the water. Our boat captain Brain was very personable and made sure we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. They both wanted us to have a great adventure and we did! read more

Manatee Tour And Dive - Scuba Diving Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Bill was an amazing host who made us feel at home from the start. Captain Alex and John were the best! Omg, my husband and I had a once in a lifetime experience! Would highly recommend doing this tour. The customer service was above and beyond. Bill was an amazing host who made us feel at home from the start. All in all, this was the best treatment we have ever received from a business! A tip to attract manatees: stay quiet and calm! read more

Absolutely awesome! Fun people! Neat experience! 100% recommended! You get right up close and they take pictures so you can review your experience. read more

Manatee Tour And Dive - Scuba Diving Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Hey y'all! Took a tour today 8/22 in the morning with Captain Tony and Missy!!!! We had an amazing time, we were able to swim near a Momma Manatee and her baby calf for over an hour!!!! So much better than I had anticipated! They answered all of my silly questions and explained so much. Would Definately recommend this tour to anyone! They even took us after swimming to an area where a nearby restaurant feeds the swimming birds who have bright blue eyes and swim underwater really fast! We also were able to see a ton of Tarpon fish that were about 6 feet long! So amazing!!!!! The disc of pictures was also amazing for $30 we now have some great pictures for life. Thanks again Tony and Missy!!!! Definately going to tell my friends and family to do this when they go down to Florida for vacation!! Well worth the $57!!!! I was also nervous to see if they had a wet suit to fit me (I'm very large chested) and Bill did a great job with finding one that fit me right away, no issues :) read more

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