What is the only place in Florida where you can swim with manatees?
Crystal River Florida is the only place in the United States where you can legally swim with these amazing and gentle creatures right in their own natural habitat.
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Swimming with manatees is a great activity to do if you are visiting central Florida during the winter months and want to do something outside of the theme parks. You can swim near the animals and observe them while snorkeling in a wet suit.
SWIM WITH MANATEES ON OUR MOST POPULAR WILDLIFE TOURSCrystal River, FL boasts the largest concentration of manatees in the world and since 1995 Fun 2 Dive has been the leader in bringing visitors face to face with these gentle giants.
The Crystal River, Florida manatees are free and you have the opportunity to swim and snorkel with them within the protected Three Sisters Spring. There are areas that are roped off to give them space, but when snorkeling along the open areas within the spring it is very common for the manatees to swim right past you!
Limiting your tour to no more than 6 persons will assure you will have the best experience and the most time interacting with the manatees. Tours average around $70 per person including the use of a wetsuit, snorkel. mask and a floating device.
Crystal River is the best place in the whole world to view the manatee in their natural habitat! World renowned Three Sisters Springs is right here in our backyard and plays home to hundreds of manatees in the winter. We welcome our thousands of visitors each year from around the world.