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Pass By: Crystal River, Crystal River, Florida

This tour is ALL about finding the best manatee spots and utilizing our clear kayaks to give you the best viewing possible without getting wet!
Crystal River is known as the â€œManatee Capital of the World.â€ On this tour, we want our guests to experience Manatees in their natural habitat. Crystal River is fed by dozens of natural springs, which makes it is a hotspot during Floridaâ€™s â€œcolderâ€ months. Between November and March, hundreds of manatees migrate inland to the springs to seek refuge and stay warm.

We canâ€™t control where they might be in the area, but our experienced guides will take you to where they are most active! While manatees are our main focus of this tour, we often see dolphins, fish, turtles, birds, and more!

This 2-2.5 hour guided adventure includes a relaxed paddle through Kings Bay to Hunter Springs, Jurassic Springs, and beyond in Crystal River.

Check this paddle off your manatee bucket list!

We launch at Kings Bay Park located at: 268 NW 3rd St, Crystal River, FL 34428

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Use of Kayak
Paddles and Life Jackets

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ADDITIONAL INFO

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

DEPARTURE & RETURN

Kings Bay Park, 268 NW 3rd St, Crystal River, FL 34428, USA

TERMS & CONDITIONS

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

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audreym9345358085 5
07 Feb 2022
Lacie was a wonderful guide, she obviously knew lots about the wildlife and area and was very interactive and fun. We saw plenty of manatees, several of which would swim right under us.
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patcK74XW 5
06 Feb 2022
We didn’t see many manatees but we had a great experience! First time in a clear kayak and it was amazing to see through. Our guide, Chris was very helpful and explained things as we paddled. He made sure everyone was included and stayed safe. We learned a lot about the area and the restoration project to make the waters a better place for all.
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phillipbN4137HF 2
06 Feb 2022
Website hype made it out to be a great paddle on a scenic river...not! Very disappointing for the price and the expectations, saw a total of 4 Manatees, 3 in one spot and I no sooner said 'here's one ' the spot got swarmed with swimmers and paddlers! The kayaks were tubs, the only saving grace was the width, made them fairly stable. Seats were flimsy affairs, had to sit on the life vest for comfort and the backrest was a joke...as for the clear bottom, never used it for viewing. Ok, probably should end on a positive note...the guide, Kris/Chris, was very friendly and great to chat with, I'd give him an A+!
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Tarheelgirl1989 3
05 Feb 2022
Lacey, our guide- 5 stars The company and experience-3 stars The young man who greeted us was not very professional. He was talking to Lacey, with us standing about 2 feet away and dropped the f bomb right off the bat, which struck me wrong. I’m not a prude, but really?? Unnecessary. The weather was not the best, which of course they had no control over. so it was hard to see the manatees. The Overcast made the river seem dark and hard to see the manatee. I wish they had told us to put on our polarized sunglasses, as our Guide was wearing them and can spot them easier in the water. That would have been a helpful Tidbit. Also be aware: because the kayaks are clear plastic, they don’t like to put them on the kayak launch. So you have to be able to board the kayak from a pier/dock with it sitting fully in the water. And then you have to be able to disembark from the kayak in the water to the pier. In my opinion the clear kayaks don’t make it much better for seeing. The bottom is all scratched up anyway. So you only get the benefit about four or 5 inches on the side of the kayak. And if you are 20 pounds or more overweight, getting in and out of the kayak was tricky, and could be embarrassing. I would opt for the solid colored kayaks that used the launch. Much easier. Lacey was wonderful and very informative. She was most engaging, and had a funny sense of humor about her. All in all, we really liked our guide, but found the clear kayaks to not be of much worth, especially given the hardship to get in and out of them while they are in the water. The kayaking experience itself was great. But I would do it in another kayak the next time. I wish the weather had been better. But Que sera.
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Judy_M 5
04 Feb 2022
Saw lots of manatees and also turtles swimming along side us. Chris, our guide, was awesome! Highly recommend
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Global431067 5
04 Feb 2022
So many manatees! Just what we were there to see. Our guide, Chris, was great. Explained things as we paddled along and made for a relaxing fun trip. The kayaks were stables and we appreciated the seat backs.
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K8725JPlorik 5
03 Feb 2022
Lacy was a great guide!! Lots of information on the manatees and the protected areas for them. We were able to see a lot of the manatees and the clear kayaks were a different & fun experience!
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F3289UKkarenh 5
03 Feb 2022
Lacey provided an excellent excursion into manatee filled waters in Crystal River/Kings Bay, Florida! My husband and I shared a tandem clear kayak and Lacey professionally and personably provided the safe use of the boat and the history and facts of the animal. She was open and welcoming to any and all questions for the 2.5ish hour excursion. We saw many manatees with the help Lacey provided on how to spot them. We watched several as they swam under our boat. It was fun and informative!
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Kathy_H 5
03 Feb 2022
We were super excited to see manatees swimming under our clear kayak. And our guide Windsor was great.
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originatalie 5
02 Feb 2022
We had a beautiful day kayaking with the manatees! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and thoughtful. Such a great experience.
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