Captain Jack accommodated us for a last-minute request. When the tour was ending, a manatee approached apparently soliciting attention. Jack enthusiastically encouraged my son to re-enter the water to interact, and patiently waited while my son and the manatee hung out together in the water for over 1/2 hour! No guarantees that will happen of course, but it was clear that Jack loves what he does, loves the manatees, loves the Florida ecosystems that supports them, and wants his tours to be a meaningful experience for visitors. He was also vocal and serious about treating the animals, the ecosystems, and protection laws with respect, which made me feel comfortable that he is running an ethical business that works to appreciate, but not exploit, these incredible animals.

We really enjoyed our adventure. Our guide was very knowledgeable and keen to ensure that we had a great manatee encounter. Which we did. Loved it.

Great time out on the water and swimming with the manatees. A knowledgeable and friendly guide.

My husband and I both loved our experience with Nature Coast Manatee Tours. Our Captain was wonderful and made sure we got to swim with the manatees. The boat ride itself was also very nice, it was a perfect day.

We had a flat tire on the way and were going to miss our tour. They rescheduled our tour for the next day and were so understanding and sweet about it. The actual tour and tour guide were amazing! Dante made our trip an experience to remember. The wetsuits and mask and snorkel were like new, I was impressed. We will use this company again!!!

Our group of 6 had a fantastic time with our Captain Dante, relentlessly seeking out the Manatees for our tour.

We saw only two Manatee with no encounter and our trip ran an hour less than scheduled. Wait until winter when you are guaranteed a manatee encounter. We were in the Yabba Dabba Do too and it looked nothing like the boat on their website. The boat was very worn and dated. Not sure the trip was worth the money and time.

Our guide, Dante, was incredibly entertaining and helpful. He clearly wanted us to have a good time. We went on a day that was a busy river day so you wouldn't expect to see any manatees, but Dante kept in touch with other guides and made sure we found so sea cows to see and swim with. They were such beautiful, gracious animals. I'd definitely recommend!!