Customer Reviews
What You'll Get
Manatees’ adorableness makes them the kittens of the sea, unlike raccoons, whose busy hands make them the pickpockets of the dumpster. Get to know a cuter critter with today’s Groupon: for $26, you get a guided snorkeling session with manatees, including equipment, from American Pro Diving Center (a $52.50 value).
American Pro Diving Center hosts manatee-centric immersive experiences all year, inviting guests on one-of-a-kind subsea adventures. The Crystal River Manatee Snorkel Tour begins at the storefront, where American Pro Diving provides essentials such as masks and fins before boating sightseers to the sea cows' natural habitat. With the support of an experienced tour guide, dip below the surface and befriend a majestic marine mammal as it serenely swims and files tax returns. Each aquatic encounter is recorded by your guide, ensuring fuss-free preservation of manatee memories. Trips last three to four hours, and tours held during the winter months depart at 6:30 a.m., 7 a.m., and 9 a.m.; see the website for more info.
Reviews
TripAdvisors give American Pro Diving Center an average of four owl eyes, and six Yelpers award it a four-star average:
- The breifing he gave was informative and stressed conservation as well as fun with the "gentle giants". After our manatee encounter, back at the shop, we were blown away by the terrific video he shot. It truly was an amazing trip! – d4fun, TripAdvisor
- The dive staff was extremely friendly and very helpful. Any time you are in Florida this is a must. – Jeff F., Yelp, 11/04/08
The Fine Print
Promotional value expires Dec 16, 2011. Amount paid never expires. Limit 1 per visit. Reservation required. Subject to availability. 7 day cancellation or fee up to Groupon price may apply. Not valid for major holidays. Must use in 1 visit. Tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers. Merchant is solely responsible to purchasers for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services.
About American Pro Diving Center
American Pro Diving Center helps visitors and locals explore the clear, teeming waters of Florida with year-round manatee tours and diving adventures. All-equipment-included manatee snorkel tours in Crystal River let snorkelers rub flippers with the rivers' large population of resident sea cows. In-water guides keep the experience safe and fun for both manatees and people, and snorkelers swim in between the gentle creatures, giving them a gentle pat or a canister of whisker wax.
For deeper subterranean adventures, the center offers classes that range from Discover Scuba Diving to full PADI open-water certification, in addition to specialty courses on rescue and wreck diving. Divers can plunge into one of seven diving excursions, including night dives in Rainbow River or mermaid line dancing in the lost city of Atlantis.