Swim with Manatees Majestic Manatee Tours

"guides and captain are super knowledgeable and really care about respecting the animals. we had multiple manatees swim around and under neath us, the guide made sure everyone in the group had at least a few awesome manatee encounters. the best tour experience I've ever had."

"These people were awesome! The tour group was small, and the captain and guide really knew what they were doing. We had a great experience and, because they emphasized ethical behavior around manatees, we had a long visit with three manatees, including a mama and baby."

"My husband surprised me with this tour for my birthday. It is advertised as a 4.5 hr tour. It is not. We arrived at noon. There was 45 minutes of forms, short video, and wetsuit fitting (in a non air conditioned room). After that we WALKED 10 minutes in our wetsuits carrying our water bottles and snacks to the dock (they really need to invest in a golf cart). There were 3 boats scheduled to go out at 1:00. Our boat was late getting in so we were last to go out after 1:00. We swam with one manatee in a murky crowded narrow canal. Leaving the canal we saw the other 2 boats in a wide open clear area where everyone was snorkeling with manatees. I assumed we were headed there. Nope. We went back to dock at 3:00. So...a 4.5 tour was 3 hours. My family had driven 2 hours to join us. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS TOUR. Fortunately, we rented our own pontoon the day before at Homosassa River and saw at least 5 manatees in the crystal clear Homosassa Springs."

"What a great adventure! Worth every penny, had a fantastic time learning about manatees, a short boat ride and swimming with these gentle creatures, affectionately referred to as sea cows! After an information session on the FWC rules around manatee tourism and conservation, Captain Ray and tour guide Trey took us in to the spring fed waters of Crystal Springs and showed us manatees. We also got to see one of the springs that fed the area and enjoyed swimming in the fresh water. Wet suits, pool noodles, and snorkeling gear are all provided. Bring a change of dry clothing and a towel, and that's all you need - this professional team takes care of the rest. Oh, don't forget sunblock. You'll need to be there an hour earlier than your session, but that's explained in the email you get when you sign up. Be sure to bring money to tip your crew, they're working hard to make sure you have a fun time like we did. The kids LOVE IT and the adults turned in to kids! Thank you Majestic/SeaDaddy's for a fun adventure!"

"Such a wonderful family experience. A few of us were very nervous, yet excited, but captain Collin and our guide Machale were so knowledgable and guided us right to the manatees (we swear Captain Collin has x-ray vision and finds the manatees before anyone else!). We felt safe the whole time and absolutely loved the snorkel tour! Manatees are amazing and so is the Majestic Manatee Tour!"