Today we're breaking down tours in Crystal River Florida that you can’t miss. Did you know Crystal River and Homosassa are the only places in Florida where you can legally interact with manatees in the wild? Whether you’re headed to Florida in the dog days of summer or colder months, there’s always a tour to get you wet and in the water.
Manatee Swim Adventure - $59.95 (Top Pick)
Fun2Dive offers a three-hour snorkeling trip. This tour includes everything you need to snorkel with Manatees - mask, snorkel, and wetsuit. The best time to swim with manatees is between November and March when the cooler temperatures arrive and they are more active.
Manatee Swim Tour - $57.20
Swimming with the Manatee’s is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Since manatees prefer the absence of scuba bubbles, snorkeling is the way to go. Keep in mind that manatees like to start moving in the morning, so you’ll want to book the 7 am - 9 am tour.
River Sightseeing - $65 per person (Top Pick)
Head out on this 3 hour River Sightseeing tour to see wildlife in the water and on land. The river cruise departs twice daily at 7:30 am and 11:30 am and provides a great opportunity for viewing a wide spectrum of mammals. While on the cruise keep an eye out for wild pigs, deer, river otters, dolphins and of course - manatees. There is a wide variety of birds you can expect to see including several types of herons, hawks, eagles, osprey, anhingas and many more.
Swim with the Manatees - $75 per person
Head out with SeaDaddys for a group tour on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday to swim with Manatees in Crystal River. Crystal River and Homosassa are the only places in Florida where you can legally enter the water and interact with manatees in the wild. This tour requires you to arrive an hour before departure and charges an extra $10 for a wetsuit.
Scalloping Tour - $85 per person (note: this seems like an average price for a scalloping tour)
Scalloping season is between July 1st and September 24th. This is during the warmer months in Citrus Country, so getting into the water feels great! The tour departs early in the morning at 7 am to take advantage of the best conditions. Scallops are caught by hand while snorkeling along the beautiful saltwater grass flats of Crystal River and Homosassa Florida.
Scalloping Tour - $85 per person (top pick)
Head out on this 5 hour adventure for find top-notch scalloping. Crystal River is fed by over 100 springs before it pours into the Gulf, creating one of the best scalloping spots in Florida! Surrounded by some of the richest grass beds in the Gulf of Mexico, Crystal River has an abundance of wildlife that won't be found in the more crowded areas of Florida.
