Manatee Fun Tours
Manatee Fun Tours
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Scuba & SnorkellingPrivate ToursNature & Wildlife Tours
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Manatee Fun Tours offers Private and Semi-Private Manatee Tours Only! Snorkel with manatee in Crystal River Fl. This is a privately owned company who will put your fun experiences first. We offer A Big Fun Manatee Tour on an enclosed house style boat. Snorkel and Swim with manatee, then relax in an enclosed cabin which is warmer and more comfortable than an open pontoon or a curtain sided boat. You will still get a bit chilly, but you won't freeze. We also use 3-5mm wet-suits for added comfort This is a true private manatee tour for just you and your family. We also have a premium tour option and see manatees in luxury! We make this an experience of a lifetime no matter which tour you choose. Call or email for a prompt response, We have the coolest boat on the bay!
Crystal River, United States
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Christi S
3 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
Very crowded in the water, but we saw lots of manatees. The heated houseboat is the only way to go when it's cool outside! Nice service!
Written 28 February 2024
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ma l
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Couples
The tour stands apart from other tours as it only has a max of six passages per event, and they take and provide free photos so you can focus on just exploring. We saw some other bigger tour company groups not affiliated with ours, which were frankly overcrowded and loud; however, since our group was so small, the manatees were not scared away. The staff were wonderful and kind.
Written 5 September 2023
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Casper P
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Family
Very nice staff and a incredible experience. Got to see many Manatees. Both babys and the adolts. We got snacks and drinks onbord for free. It was an amazing experience we would never forget. Would recomend this for a friendgroup or a family.
Written 29 June 2023
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Guide793950
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
perfect tour guide, thanks Sara and JJ for this experience. Highly recommended. Great people working at this place.
Written 3 July 2022
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David
Mobile, AL37 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 • Family
We had a wonderful experience in April with Captain Peter and our in water guide Shellie. They worked hard to spot some manatees and Shellie was amazing with our hesitant 5 year old. She watched and helped him while my wife and I were able to watch the manatee. All gear was provided except towels. We appreciated Shellie’s extensive knowledge of all the wildlife we saw.
Written 22 April 2021
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Steff S
123 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We went on a semi-private tour with 3 other people. Captain Broderick told us all about the manatees and was very clear on the best way to see them without disturbing them or scaring them away. The guide, Matt, was able to find a mama and baby for us to see, along with a few others. Matt was great about bringing us right to them. We moved to another location where one was sleeping and we could see clearly. Everyone was respectful and we had an amazing trip. I highly recommend this tour but definitely go in the winter!
Written 11 March 2020
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Roving725832
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Soo much fun! Seamless online booking. Accommodating customer service, great info about manatee, clean equipment, great Captains - Broderick & Shelly and awesome tour guide in the water (Shelly). Totally worth the price! The Captain's knew the best place to take us! There were no other tours there - just the 6 of us with about a dozen manatees to ourselves plus 2 playful juveniles whose curiosity got the best of them as they interacted with each of us. Pictures and video of the in/ underwater excursion are taken discreetly throughout the experience for you to purchase for a small fee at the end. Totally worth it! You can relax and enjoy the entire experience then have a great visual keepsake. Leave your phone or camera in your car. Immerse yourself in the experience! Take my advice, go in February (the cooler the better), get up early and do the first tour of the morning. Leave your smart phone and camera in the car. Dress in your bathing suit and warm sweats. Pack a beach towel and flip flops for when you get out of the water to avoid soggy shoes. Reserve a heated, semi-private boat. The rest is up to the manatees. Keep it simple, relax and enjoy! We did an air boat ride booked as part of the tour, which was also fantastic! Great company and operators!
Written 28 February 2020
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KathyM
Oakland, CA1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Friends
We had a great time swimming with manatees! Our crew of 2 women was fabulous. Very friendly and knowledgeable. This company bent over backwards to help us when we had to make a reservation on a date when they were full. We initially bought a groupon for the boat in Crystal River but the date they had available didn’t fit with our schedule so they accommodated us at their Homasassa location. We were so grateful that they did this for us!
Thank you very much!
Written 22 February 2020
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EJ F
Chicago4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
Our family of 5 loved our time with the manatees! Chip = great in-water coach. Broderick = fun capn.
Written 28 January 2020
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Jamie L
Hawesville, KY2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Friends
Had a great time! The staff were very knowledgeable and had great sense of humor. I very much enjoyed our trip and would go again in a heart beat.
Written 22 January 2020
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