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Manatee Tour and Dive – Crystal River

Manatee Tour and Snorkel-Equipment Rental for a Child or Adult (59% Off)

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Fri Jun 22 03:59:59 UTC 2012
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$24
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$14
  • T460x279
  • Great Outdoors
  • Good for Kids

In a Nutshell

Guides lead snorkelers on safe, 2.5-hour tours of Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge to cavort with west indian manatees in warm waters

The Fine Print

  • Expires Jun 26, 2013
  • Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for option purchased. Reservation required 48hr in advance. 48hr cancellation notice required. Subject to availability. Must be 12 or older or accompanied by guardian. Subject to weather. Valid every day of the week; Tuesday and Friday only at 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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The call of the wild is like a call from an elderly grandparent: Though you can’t quite make out what’s being said, you feel better about yourself when you answer. Pick up nature's phone with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

$10 for a manatee dive and tour for a child aged 12 or younger (a $24.50 value). Children aged 5 and younger are free with a paid adult.

  • Guided manatee tour (a $14.50 value)
  • Snorkel-equipment rental (a $10 value)

$20 for a manatee dive and tour for an adult (a $49 value)

  • Guided manatee tour (a $29 value)
  • Snorkel-equipment rental (a $20 value)

Guided manatee tours depart several times a day for 2.5 hours and grant guests the opportunity to observe the majestic yet gentle mammals within an environment designed to preserve and protect their population. Before the dive, guests don wetsuits, masks, snorkels, fins, and echolocation helmets. Then guides armed with plenty of safety experience and knowledge of the natural world lead swimmers of all ability levels through manatee-rich waters as the huge creatures drift along, interact, and convene consciousness-raising groups to eliminate the hurtful term "sea cow."

Manatee Tour and Dive

Manatee Tour and Dive curates expeditions among west indian manatees within the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, which is dotted with natural springs and underground saunas that keep the water at a temperature of around 72 degrees. Guided manatee tours offer the opportunity to snorkel or scuba dive with the gentle giants, while kayak rentals encourage self-exploration of the crystal-clear waters and inner spirit-manatees. Licensed captains lead groups on scalloping expeditions, during which groups travel to scallop-abundant areas to splash in the water and gather live bay scallops to take home.

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Manatee Tour and Dive

4.5 out of 5
Yelp (12 Reviews)
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    Crystal River

    267 NW 3rd St.
    Crystal River, Florida 34428
    (352) 795-1333
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Reviews

  • the tour guide was great in finding spots to swim with manatees, watching them play and listening to them munching on sea grasses!
    Danielle W., Yelp, 9/1/11
  • I got super close to a manatee to his face, so cool and unforgettable
    Rachel M., Yelp, 12/1/11