My friends and I have been using River Adventure Tours over 5 years now for our annual scalloping…read moreadventure! A day out on the water with this outfitter has always been super fun regardless of the number of scallops caught. My group has gone out with a few different captains, all of which have been knowledgeable & safe. The booking process is pretty easy. I always book online - you can even sign the waiver through their website so there is no paperwork to take care of when you arrive at the dock. The boats are comfortable for the short ride out to the scalloping site and we always bring along a well stocked cooler of drinks and snacks to enjoy during our trip. All the snorkel equipment needed to dive for scallops is included in the tour. In general, the equipment is nice and well maintained. The conditions have been a little different every year I have gone - sometimes we catch a lot, sometimes a little. The captain has always dived with us to help search for scallops and moves to new locations as necessary. Cleaning the scallops after returning to the docks has always been easy - sometimes there is a group of high school students who will clean them for you for a fee. If they aren't around, there is a station to clean them yourself, and the captain has always been around to help / walk us through the best process. We will be back again!

It is about 3.5 stars for the experience. The river is nice where they located. It is located near…read morethe intersection of Halls River and Homosassa River. Basically has a lot of options to explore the area. You can take an 4 hour tour or two hour tour on kayak. If you really explore in one day use the motor boat is better. The rivers are wide and not much of cover. Sunny day will have big sun on you body, sun cream protection is recommended. The kayak trail have 4 different rout. We choose the homosassa spring head route. They need to improve on facilities. Such as changes clothes area when wet, better rest room facilities instead of potable station, better educate the people who rent the kayak and give details tours recommendations and direction. One thing for sure is they are nice to meet with us. We went to the spring head trail. And we did not know we need to get under the small bridge then further down. Nice to have proximity map. But better instruction to get there is equally importance. We also miss the tunnel river. We found out this point of interest when we get back docking.

One of the most fun things to do in Cedar Key is kayaking. With about 5 islands/keys to explore,…read moreyou'll enjoy your time on the water. Easy & economical rentals.

Fantastic experience. Customer service was great when we got there and they already had the kayak…read moreset up for us. Dolphins were all around us on the kayak to and from the key. Easy day trip from Gainesville. Will definitely be back to kayak again!

Great spring, summer and fall fun for the entire family even if you are not that adventurous. Make…read moresure to make reservations ahead of time.

Pros: easy online registration and scheduling; Front desk…read moregirl for check in was great super sweet. Very nice and informative. We were a bit late and she extended our reservation. I was quite thankful. The kayaks were fun and we were left to our devices to explore. Isaiah was cool and very laid back. We were also a half hour late coming back and they were totally cool with it. Thank you! I can't believe I saw the baby manatees. I literally cried. Cons: I was surprised they just let us out with no real guide! It was cool but I'm surprised they trusted us. We kinda got lost the first 90mins and didn't know where we going but eventually we got to the area where the manatees were gathering. A bit crowded and I felt bad everyone so close to the protected species. Overall a super a cool experience. We went during manatee festival in January so it was a bit crowded but not overwhelming. It was a beautiful day with beautiful site seeing. Def recommend!

We had a great day on the river. Derek and Ron were super helpful launching and loading our kayaks…read more Thanks for an awesome time!!

This place is 10/10 amazing! There are so many options along the river and I'm so glad we chose the…read moreright one. From the second we parked, we were welcomed and ready to go! Derrick took the time to tell our kiddos about "oh shoot" the alligator and explain the directions to the coolest waterfront swing along the path. They also took the time to make sure our littles had the perfect size life vests and loaded us into the comfy shuttle van. At KP hole we were unloaded and given time to pay the park entrance and receive our wristbands, then loaded into our kayak at the bottom of the boat ramp. We paddled upriver to visit the headwater then paddled back down to where we parked at RRCK. A few things I wish I had known: be sure to pack plenty of snack in reusable containers, it seems easy to dock and get concessions at the headwater park or Swampy's, but it is not. Also, be sure to bring a rope to tie off while you explore the streams or deeper areas. Overall, it's a perfect day in old Florida! We loved seeing otters, alligators and turtles...and being welcomed by Derrick who loaded up our kayak and asked about our paddle. Nothing better than all the adventures, with none of the clean up or pack up!

My wife and I had a great time cruising the Homossassa River on the GoBoat from Getaroundboat…read moreRentals. Paula was really nice about showing us how to operate the boat and gave us some tips on what to look for out on the river. This thing has plenty of power, is very stable and lots of fun. You launch from near the Halls River Bridge, close to the spring and not too far to monkey island. We saw manatees and had a great time. We will do this again on our next trip to the area. Good service and a fair price.

Amazing experience! Paula is excellent and she made the entire process so easy. If you plan to…read moreexplore the Homosassa River this is the best way to do it, you will be able to get everywhere and see so much wildlife along the way. These boats are so much fun

You can rent a kayak anywhere but if you want a guided tour, there is nobody more knowledgeable…read moreabout the rivers, flora, & fauna ... it's Carla's passion!

STAY AWAY! GO FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD!…read more We rented a kayak last Wednesday. After the gentleman told my husband that particular kayak had dumped out another couple, we should have rethought what we were doing and driven down the road to the much nicer kayak rental facility. But we didn't know about the other place at the time, and we thought the other couple must have been new to kayaking. Well, WE turned out to be neophytes. The kayak we were given was very narrow and unstable. That kayak was meant for speed, not for people who wanted to leisurely paddle along. Instead, we spent our time trying to remain upright. Then came the speed boat with the idiot who was thoughtless of everyone else on, or in (meaning the manatees) the river. He flew by much too fast and the boat's wske was too high and violent. Yep. We partially dumped over. My husband in back fell completely out of the kayak, which stopped it from completely flipping over. I was soaked but somehow managed to stay seated. We took care of ourselves. However, we were soaked and the day wasn't warm, so we headed back. I was furious at the gentleman who rented us that kayak when he knew its history. Whoever bought that kayak for their business made a serious mistake. We should have been made whole or at least received a partial refund. But nothing was offered - my husband is too kind. I am not, and gave them a piece of my mind. There is a bsr and restaurant out front, snd I guess the shacks are the "cabins" for rent. PLEASE do yourself a favor and keep on driving by. I will say the employees I met inside the bar when I used the restroom were nice, but that's not enough to recommend a place. STAY AWAY! GO FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD.

Interesting island middle of nowhere. The only thing to get to island by swimming or boat. Swimming…read moreis really not recommended after you have landed in big monkey island. You may get attacked by the monkey. This island is at Homosassa springs area. The island build with light house, monkey house, monkey swing and more. You can see the island from the shore of the Florida Cracker restaurant.

We kayaked around this spot a few times, during our stay nearby. Here is some info that I looked…read moreup, as I was curious to know why and how the monkeys are there. https://www.homosassaflorida.com/monkey-island I am not sure how I feel about these monkeys being trapped on a very small island. They looked healthy enough, however the island is tiny and they surely must be bored. My daughter did spot that their "house" did have an air con unit.

I almost lost my life at Rainbow River, and I feel like I need to share this for anyone considering…read moretubing there. I came expecting a peaceful, relaxing experience because that's what you see in the pictures and reviews. Instead, I ended up in one of the scariest moments of my life. I fell out of my tube and got stuck in deep mud. My water shoe was literally sucked into the mud, and I couldn't push myself up from the bottom. I couldn't get back on my tube because my legs were stuck, and I had already gone underwater and was coughing. What made it even worse was that my daughter, who cannot swim, had drifted away and I couldn't see her. I truly thought I might drown and that something could happen to my daughter. I was panicking, crying, and shaking. By the grace of God, I saw the only boat nearby and flagged them down. They went back and picked me up and my daughter too. I will never forget the people who helped us. I truly believe they prevented a tragedy that day. Another important thing to mention is that this happened toward the evening on a weekday, and there were almost no people left on the river. We were some of the last people out there. I got incredibly lucky that there happened to be a boat nearby because otherwise, I don't know what would have happened to me or my daughter. What upsets me the most is that there was no real safety briefing or warning about the risks. We were given tubes and sent off. No one explained the currents, deep areas, muddy bottoms, or what to do in an emergency. No one recommended life jackets to us, even though not everyone in our group could swim. Please understand that there are no lifeguards. Depending on the time of day, you may find yourself with very few people around to help in an emergency. If I hadn't been able to flag down that boat, this story could have ended very differently. I later learned that other people have had similar frightening experiences here, and I understand why. Please, if you decide to go: * Wear a life jacket, especially if you are not a strong swimmer. * Do not assume the water is shallow because it's a spring. * Do not bring children or adults who cannot swim without extra precautions. * Understand that there are no lifeguards and you are responsible for your own safety. This experience was so traumatic for me that I still have flashbacks and cannot imagine ever returning. A beautiful place can still be dangerous, and I wish I had known that before I went. Please stay safe.

Kennedy was our tour guide and we had a wonderful time! She was very knowledgeable about the area,…read moreshared lots of information about the land and environment, the history of springs, and how we can continue to take care of Florida. She taylored the guide to us and made sure we were comfortable with everything, water depth, etc. highly recommend and would definitely come back and request her as our guide.