Nature Coast Eco Tours

"Jody was an outstanding guide. We learned so much about manatees and saw at least a couple dozen very up close during our 1/1/2 hour trip. Seeing a mama passing right under the bow of our pontoon boat with her calf nursing alongside was so amazing! Jody also pointed out other wildlife on the Homosassa River and was able to answer all our questions. She also suggested we visit Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park before we left town, which we did. Highly recommended!!"

"Captain Jodi braved the cold temps to fix the problem to get us on the water today. We sure appreciated the communication to keep us on the schedule for the day. Seeing so many Manatees really made our whole visit to Crystal River area an exciting time. Thanks for all the interesting information too!!"

"Captain Jodi led us on an incredible morning manatee swim. She was extremely flexible and started our tour a little later to avoid the bad weather and the excursion did not disappoint. We swam with playful manatees, learned about them, and even got to see dolphins on our way out of Homosassa Springs! What a day!! Thank you, Captain Jodi for an adventure our kids won't forget!"

"Nose to nose with a manatee within minutes of being in the water. Absolutely amazing experience. Well worth the trip - about 2 hours from Orlando/DW. We saw manatees, cranes, egrets and lots of other wildlife on the ride to the swim area. Once in the water - with our instruction of staying calm - we swam with over 30 different manatees. Hugs, belly rubs and kisses. Incredible to interact first hand with these gentle giants. We also did the sunset Dolphin Cruise. Otters, dolphins, manatees and more - plus an amazing sunset followed by star and planet gazing on the return! Thank you Captian Jodi - we will be back!"

"Amazing tour! Captain Jodi is so knowledgeable and accommodating. We had quite the adventure exploring mangroves in low tide; she even rescued us from being stuck on an oyster bed in a narrow passage! Highly recommend this company!"