Homosassa River · a few miles south of Crystal River
Every tour departs from our private docks on the quieter Homosassa River, a few miles south of Crystal River, in the waterways wild manatees share with Crystal River. Join a semi-private boat with no more than six guests, or reserve the entire boat for your family or group.
Our most popular tour
The Marvelous Manatee tour · Shared Snorkel
Reserve your seats on a small boat with a few other guests.
3 hours · 6 guests max · from $81 per person + tax and fees ·
8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM and 2 PM (each time starts a 3 hour tour)
✓Never more than six guests on the boat✓All gear included, toddler to 5X wetsuits✓Your captain teaches as you go✓Hot cocoa on cold days, free parking at our docks
FROM$81PER PERSON + TAX AND FEES
The Magnificent Manatee tour· Private Snorkel
Families are in love with this one. The whole boat, your people, your pace.
3 hours · your group only, up to 6 per boat · groups up to 24 · $450 per boat + tax and fees · 7 AM, 10 AM and 1 PM
✓The whole boat for your group, up to six✓Groups up to 24 on four boats that swim together✓Breaks whenever the little ones need one✓Gear for everyone, toddler to 5X✓Add Event Photography and just enjoy the moment
FROM$450PER BOAT + TAX AND FEES, UP TO 6
Manatee Mania tour · Extended Private Snorkel
Momma loves this tour. Up to two hours in the water when conditions allow.
4 hours · your group only, up to 6 per boat · groups up to 24 · $585 per boat + tax and fees · 8 AM and 1 PM
✓Up to two hours in the water, conditions allowing✓Time for a curious manatee to come closer✓Springs, eagles, otters and Monkey Island✓Your own boat and captain, no rush✓Groups up to 24 on four boats that swim together
FROM$585PER BOAT + TAX AND FEES, UP TO 6
Manatee Madness tour· A Private Day on the River
Grandma and Grandpa love this tour. Manatees, springs, wildlife, and lunch at the dock with your captain.
6 hours · private, up to 6 per boat · groups up to 24 · dockside lunch included · $1,029.99 per boat + tax and fees · 8 AM
✓A morning in the water with wild manatees✓Lunch at the dock with your captain and crew✓Springs, wildlife and Monkey Island after lunch✓Everything included, just show up✓Groups up to 24 on four boats that swim together
FROM$1,029.99PER BOAT + TAX AND FEES, UP TO 6
Less waiting, more manatees
Board at our private docks in Homosassa Springs and you're typically underway within 10 to 15 minutes. Your captain gives the safety and manatee briefing on the boat on the way out, so more of your trip goes to the manatees: usually an hour or more in the water when the manatees and conditions cooperate.
10 to 15 min
typical time from boarding to underway
1 hour +
usual time in the water, conditions allowing
6 max
guests on every boat
Free
parking at our docks
At a glance
Tour
Length
Boat
Price
Departs
In the water
3 hours
Shared, 6 max
From $81 per person + tax and fees
8, 10, 12, 2
Typically 60 to 90 minutes
3 hours
Private, up to 6 per boat (groups up to 24)
$450 per boat + tax and fees
7, 10, 1
Typically 60 to 90 minutes
4 hours
Private, up to 6 per boat (groups up to 24)
$585 per boat + tax and fees
8 AM, 1 PM
Up to 2 hours, conditions allowing
6 hours
Private, up to 6 per boat (groups up to 24)
$1,029.99 per boat + tax and fees
8 AM
As long as the encounter lasts
Not sure which time?
They're all good. Our tour times are set for you, not the manatees.
Five or six in your group?
Shared means you're reserving seats. Compare the 3 Hour Private Boat. It's often close in price, and the whole boat is yours.
Searching for Crystal River?
You're in the right place. Here's why we leave from Homosassa →
Crystal River and Homosassa
You're in the right place. Crystal River and Homosassa share the same waterways, and wild manatees travel between the two. Our tours leave from our private docks in Homosassa, a few miles south of Crystal River, on the quieter Homosassa River.
Many boats that swim with manatees in Crystal River carry 10 to 20 people. Ours carry six, so you get more room in the water, a calmer encounter for the manatees, and a captain with time for every question.
What every tour includes
✓Wetsuit, mask and snorkel, toddler sizes to 5X✓A captain who teaches as you go✓Six guests or fewer on your boat✓Free parking at our private docks✓Hot cocoa on cold days✓The No Sighting Promise: if the manatees stay hidden, you get a return voucher that never expires, free with trip protection or $15 per person without
Look at three things: how many people share the boat, how much of the trip you spend in the water, and where you board. Our boats carry six guests at most, you're typically underway within 10 to 15 minutes of boarding, and most guests spend an hour or more in the water when the manatees and conditions cooperate.
Mid-October to late April is peak season, when manatees move into the warm springs, which stay about 72 degrees all year. We also have resident manatees all year, including mothers with calves, so we swim with manatees every day.
Shared boats leave at 8, 10, 12 and 2, and private boats at 7, 10 and 1. On cold days manatees gather in the warm springs, so the weather matters most. Call 352-257-8687 and a real person will help you choose.
Every tour leaves from our private docks at 5297 S Cherokee Way in Homosassa, a few miles south of Crystal River. The two areas share the same waterways, and wild manatees travel between both.
Prices are shown before a 6% booking fee and 6% Florida sales tax. Checkout shows the full total before you pay.
Book your manatee tour
Every tour is a small boat with six guests or fewer. Choose a tour to see dates and times.
Most popular
From $81 per person + tax and fees
Departs 8, 10, 12 and 2
Private
$450 per boat + tax and fees, up to 6
Groups up to 24 on 4 boats
Departs 7, 10 and 1
Private, more water time
$585 per boat + tax and fees, up to 6
Groups up to 24 on 4 boats
Departs 8 AM and 1 PM
Private, lunch included
$1,029.99 per boat + tax and fees, up to 6
Groups up to 24 on 4 boats
Departs 8 AM
Not sure which one? Compare the tours
More than six in your group? Call 352-257-8687
