Crystal River Tours
Morning Swim and Snorkel with Manatees-Guided Crystal River Tour
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Morning Swim and Snorkel with Manatees-Guided Crystal River Tour

By American Pro Diving Center
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: German, Japanese, English, French, Danish, Dutch, Spanish
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  • Use of equipment (mask, fins, snorkel gear and wet suit)
  • Beverages (hot chocolate wint)
  • Professional in water guide.
  • US Coast Guard certified captain.
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks.
  • Flash drive (available to purchase)
  • Five dollar marina parking fee.
  • Towel and swimsuit.


Start:
  • 821 SE US Hwy 19, Crystal River, FL 34429, USA
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Infant seats available
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 107016P1

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Wetsuits are available in all sizes from toddlers (2 years old and up) to adults up to 5X
    • Use of full 3mm wetsuits (for extra warmth), mask, fins and snorkel
    • Please arrive at our center 30 minutes before your reserved tour time
    • Please have your swimsuit on underneath your clothes for a quicker check-in
    • Don’t forget your towel and a smile
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 107016P1

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    • American Pro Diving Center
      1,659
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      Joined in November 2007
    • tomfA8059KF
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      The place to go for classes, gear, and friendly faces.
      Rodney is an excellent instructor, Abby is a top notch boat captain, and the staff in the store are very helpful and accomodating. I highly recommend stopping by American Pro Dive for all your underwater needs.
      Written 2 October 2024
    • Cruiser51454872927
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A lifetime memory excursion
      We had the most amazing snorkel swim with a mother manatee and her baby. Our captains Abbie and captain Rodney got us right to the perfect spot. Captain Abbie was the boat skipper and was very good at handing the boat to get us into the hot spot. Captain Rodney was fun and super informative. He taught us proper manners when around these amazing creatures. Captain Rodney also suggested a fun afternoon for us at the wildlife refuge in Homosassa. It was also amazing.
      Written 23 September 2024
    • sheri402
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      Amazing Manatee Encounter!
      We booked the snorkel with manatees tour and it did not disappoint. Captain Rodney our dive guide and Captain Abbie our boat captain were absolutely wonderful. They were very informative and had great personalities. Rodney did an excellent job coaching us on how to act in the water around these amazing creatures. I would highly recommend this tour with this company.
      Written 23 September 2024
    • Compass636705
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We swam with the Manatees!
      We had an amazing time, did the 8:30am tour and we saw a momma manatee with her baby! Captain Rodney and Captain Abby were the best!
      Written 23 September 2024
    • Camper30368559572
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      First time spring diving
      Many thanks to Rodney for taking my friend and I on a guided tour of devils den and blue grotto!!! It was a nice experience to have him with us on our very first spring dive ever!!!! He is very knowledgeable about these sites and was helpful. He has a great sense of humor 😂 This dive ship is by far the nicest dive ship I have ever been to. Stop by and check them out. Wicked cool pool onsite for training!
      Written 22 September 2024
    • Camper30368559572
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      Snorkel w manatees
      Thank you to Captain Rodney and Aiden for a fun filled trip with the manatees!!! The knowledge they provided about the manatees was very informative. Was able to snorkel with 2 mommas and their babies. Very cool! Thanks guys for a nice relaxing time!
      Written 22 September 2024
    • Andria1898
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      Great time swimming with the manatees
      Had a really great time with Capt. Rodney and Capt. Aiden on today's manatee tour. We got to swim and see 4 manatees. 2 babys and 2 mamas. It was so awesome!! Lots of great info throughout the tour, loved it!!!
      Written 20 September 2024
    • BrentR829
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      Fun Day and a half at Crystal River
      My wife and I spent 1.5 days with American Pro. We dived in the Rainbow River on Sunday afternoon with Austin. Very easy but fun dive. Austin was great. Snorkeled with the manatees on Monday morning also with Austin. We were the only 2 on the boat and got to spend about an hour and a half in the water with a mom and her nursing baby. We dived in Blue Grotto and Devil's Den on Monday afternoon with John. He was great as well. Blue Grotto was very small. Devil's Den had a lot of swim throughs and was very fun. All in all a great time. American Pro is in the early stages of an ownership change. It looks like it will be for the better.
      Written 19 September 2024
    • gregoryjB3096DA
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      First SCUBA Experience!
      Rodney and Abby made my first scuba experience exciting and fun! They were both very professional and focused on the educational side of learning as well as lighthearted to help ease my nerves throughout the stressful moments to me. I would definitely recommend their awesome services!
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    • 908traciej
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      Amazing drift dive
      We just had an amazing experience diving with dive master Rodney and captain Abby. We learned so much about diving, the equipment and safety protocols. Rodney was very patient and answered all our questions. We definitely recommend!
      Written 17 September 2024
    • morgansL4504BC
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      SO FUN AND SAFE
      I was open water certified here and they did an amazing job!!! They made sure I felt so safe and I’m so excited to go on future dives! Soon they will be doing mermaid classes and I’m so excited to join that as well!!!
      Written 16 September 2024
    • FarAway40399049483
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      Absolute blast!
      Went with John S. to Devil's Den for a one of a kind dive. The location itself is unique with a staircase down into a cavern dive that feels like it's on a different planet. On top of the remarkable natural beauty of the trip, John was an absolute blast to dive with. Gave a great "tour" both above and below the water. And something that is often overlook I've found is the safety aspect but he made sure to cover all points and that was greatly appreciated. Especially for this still novice diver.
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    • Global01323752020
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    • rogerandmarlene
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    Shelley from Canada
    1 contribution
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2020
    The AmericanPro Diver's store had an excellent assortment of items, is very clean and professional; you know you're not with 'back-yard' hacks, which is important when under the water. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable and worked hard to locate manatees. I would have liked more accurate history vs folklore, but it was an entertaining time on the boat as we hunted for Manatess.
    Note of caution: if it's warm, you probably won't find manatees near those crystal clear waters of the springs. We found our Manatees in water with 2 ft of visibility.
    Written 14 February 2020
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    travelgal k
    Welland, Canada3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2024 • Family
    We had a fabulous swim to see the manatees. The water was pleasantly warm with the wet suits on. We had the good fortune to see a mother with her calf and many other manatee that would pop up randomly for a breathe of fresh air. Wasn’t too crowded at the site we stopped at and our guides Ryan and Captain John were certified divers with a lot of local information and facts about manatee. A very reputable company and we all felt safe on board. If you are booking with trip adviser just be warned that the meeting time listed for reservation may differ from from companies departure time. We had an 11:30 time given for our reservation but American Pro Diving Centre actually wants you at their shop for 11. Might be a good idea to call the pro shop just to make sure the time they want you there.
    Written 17 February 2024
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    Melanie Y
    Houston, TX3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Family
    Vinny was a great guide! He really knows where to find the manatees, takes great underwater pics/video, and is very knowlegeable about manatees & all the wildlife in Crystal River! Bruce was an exellent boat captain as well. Thank you for an amazing experience my kids (age 11 & 12) & I will never forget!
    Written 15 August 2023
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    Thank you for choosing American pro diving center!
    Written 27 September 2023
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    Chuck Chambers
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We saw Manatees! Lots of manatees. Our swimmers were teens and twenties and loved it. Our 5 year old went in but it was too cold for him so he came back to the boat and we kept him warm. It was cold and we should have brought more clothes and blankets to get warm when we got out of the water. The guides and staff were great.
    Written 4 January 2024
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    tevagirl2017
    Greenville, SC16 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice family-owned business, the staff were all helpful and friendly. You’re just about guaranteed to see a manatee up close, and that was a cool experience. My only complaint is the tour was overcrowded. We had 2 boats go out together with 41 passengers, and there were other tours already there. We were bumping into each during most of the swim - fortunately everyone was nice about it.
    Written 16 February 2020
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    Amanda F
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Dec 2023 • Family
    This family run business is a ten out of ten! Our family of 9 loved every minute. Bruce and Ryan did an amazing job as our captain and guide. We saw hundreds of manatees, the whole staff was kind and courteous and I definitely recommend this company to everyone!
    Written 15 December 2023
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    Thank you for the great review!! Can't wait to see you next time!!
    Written 18 December 2023
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    AshW
    11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2024 • Family
    I highly recommend this manatee snorkel swim! Our guides, Ryan and Bruce, were very nice and funny! They were patient with my young son who was apprehensive about the journey at first but by the time we left, he was a snorkel pro! We felt well-informed and comfortable despite this being our first time encountering manatees up close. The manatees were not bothered and seemed to welcome the company! The local favorite, Triangle, was on site too! My only regret is not getting a waterproof camera cover to take pics. We will definitely be back soon!
    Written 20 March 2024
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    David B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2024 • Couples
    Awesome experience! Both captains were thorough, experienced, and just fun to go out on the water with. Captain John was a great guide in the water, pointing out things about the manatees and wild life I would have never even looked for. The whole experience was easy and made for a memorable valentines trip.
    Written 19 February 2024
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    karjor
    Roenne, Denmark63 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Based on the description of the trip, we expected to go out into nature and swim with the managers. Instead, we were sailed around a small densely populated and heavily trafficked area. There were more boats from tour operators than there were probably manatees. Our group did not manage to meet a manatee. Only on the return trip in the boat did we see the back of a manatee.
    Truly an oversold activity!
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    Written 25 February 2024
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    Deanna A
    Port Saint Joe, FL5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2023 • Couples
    John and Ryan were awesome!! Josh was articulate and educated. We learned so much and I already thought I knew everything lol! Our experience was amazing, we were face to face with these giants..a definate must do and a 1000% recommendation to go with this crew🥰 Remember to bring some cash for tips they deserve every cent and they have an awesome souvenier shop! Thanks John and Ryan for the memory! When you are done drive three mins. down the road to Bodez for authentic Chicago food, tell Paul the couple from the Manteno Mental Health Hospital sent ya!😃🥰 You will not be disappointed!
    Written 24 May 2023
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