Manatee Snorkel Tour with In-Water Guide/Photographer Top Rated!

OMG, Our manatee experience was amazing. From the moment we arrived at the facility, we were treated with excellence. The friendly and welcoming staff made every part of this adventure an experience to remember for a lifetime. Their commitment to manatee safety showed dedication and care to them. Our tour guide was warm and friendly and made everything better. Our boat captain offered us history and lots of great information. Getting into the river and experiencing the manatees up close and personal was incredible. I highly recommend this experience for everyone!

Steven was an amazing guide! We were all able to have close encounters with the manatee. He made sure we all knew the rules to keep the manatee safe and still have a up close great experience. I would 100% recommend this experience

Mike was our boat captain and did a great job with getting us to the best spot in low water conditions. Crystal was our guide and she was super patient with me while I was getting used to the wetsuit and snorkel gear. She would be a great guide to ask for if you are at all nervous about doing a trip like this. I don't often do things like this because I have trouble keeping up with others but I really wanted to have this experience with the manatees and Crystal really helped make it possible for me.

My 3rd trip with Rivers Ventures, once again an amazing trip with captain Michael and guide Crystal. The captain made sure to get us to the best spot to see the manatees by changing routes when he received feedback from another boat. We got great gear to wear and they were very open to answer questions. Even hot drinks on the way back! Only points for potential improvement was a very chatty guide, even underwater, en there were some great pictures, but only 2 videos. The store is great, I bought some amazing souvenirs from the floaty potato’s!

This was such an amazing experience! Captain Mike and our guide Crystal made us feel so welcomed and created a very fun atmosphere! We took the 7am tour which allowed us to get out there right at sunrise and when the manatees were on the move!! I will absolutely come back

Aiden and captain mike were great! We saw lots of manatees and fish! It was beautiful to see all the sea life in the water with the manatees!

We went today, it was a bit chilly but Gary and Brian were amazing guides! They were very informative and humorous. Our youngest lit up when we got back and he was surprised for his birthday. We will definitely be return guests.

Gary and Bryan were excellent. We saw a lot of manatees, the boat ride was pleasant, and the hot chocolate was both yummy and welcoming like a big hug when we returned. It was easy going, a small group with lots of laughs. The amount of time spent in the water was perfect; any longer, we may have frozen , ha! I was nervous about the fit of the wetsuit, but it was both comfortable and much easier to put on/take off than I had thought it would be. Plenty of room to change. Highly recommend for a day trip adventure.

What an excellent experience! Captain Wade and guide Gary were awesome and made the manatee excursion that much more enjoyable.

We had an amazing time swimming with the manatees!! Our guide Aiden and captain Garrett were both a delight and very knowledgeable. They took some great pictures, led us straight to the manatees, and the hot chocolate and coffee at the end definitely felt good in our hands after the chilly water!