Florida Manatee Tours

Welcome to the Florida Manatee Tours website. Here you will find the information needed for your Manatee snorkeling encounters, sightseeing tours along with some of the best guided scuba diving trips available on the central west coast of Florida.

We have been doing tours for 16 years in the Crystal River area of Citrus County and are authorized by the Crystal River National wildlife Marine Sanctuary. This is the agency in charge of the manatee's safety and general well being.

Our tours are operated with those safe guide lines dictated by this agency and all of our captains are licensed by the United States Coast Guard.

It is our goal to provide your with the best tour possible within those guide lines. We feel that our tours are not only fun and exciting but also it is an educational program geared to help educate the public on the plight of this amazing but endangered mammal the Florida Manatee. You will also find information on what you can do as an individual to help the manatee and its struggle for survival.

Based at our own Marina located at the Days Inn Resort in Crystal River, Florida, you will also find a 24 hour Denny's Restaurant and the cozy BUZZ Bar. They offer discounts to parties that have tours booked with us. (ask for details) You will also find that there are no shuttles, parking fees or the extra gas expenses to get to another location to board boat for your tour. This helps save you money. Once you arrive this means that your will not have to travel anywhere else either for food or relaxation and for your tour, you just walk out your door and onto one of our specially designed Coast Guard inspected snorkeling or diving vessels.

You will also find the information need to choose us as your your operator with all the amenities like serving bottled water, sodas, snacks and yes sandwiches are included in the price (AM Trips only Excluding Hump Day). We believe that dollar per dollar and all savings involved. You will want to choose us as your Manatee Tour Provider.

Click below and you will find all the information on the tour best suited for you and your family, along with gear rental information, arrival and departure times, passenger loads and so forth. If you have any questions or special request please e-mail us at ManateeTours@aol.com or give us a call at 1-877-GO-DIVING there you will find our courteous and professional staff to help you with anything the question.

We look forward to seeing your family enjoy this experience while visit the beautiful Crystal River and the exciting Florida Manatee.