Crystal River Watersports offers immersive tours to explore the Nature Coast. Visitors can enjoy a relaxing yet thrilling experience swimming with manatees in small groups. The company is one of the few Save the Manatee Club's Guardian Guide tours, conducting Manatee Swims in the Crystal River Wildlife Refuge, Three Sisters Springs, King's Bay Spring, Hunter Springs Park, and Jurassic Spring throughout the year. Crystal River Watersports also offers private scalloping charters in season, as well as guided SCUBA and Snorkel tours of Rainbow River and other local springs. Visitors can embrace their inner "MERsonality" and become a Mermaid or Merman. The company is a full-service dive center, providing all necessary equipment. Customers can book with confidence, as the business offers 100% refunds up to 72 hours prior to the scheduled activity. Reviewers praise the knowledgeable, patient, and fun guides who make the experience unforgettable. Customers have had incredible manatee snorkel trips, with the guides spotting the animals quickly and ensuring a memorable adventure.
Awesome time swimming w manatees! Captain Juan and Dakota were super friendly guides and very knowledgeable of the area and wildlife. Would 100% recommend the manatee tour if you're in the area!!
May 2026
Crystal River Watersports helped to certify me as a new diver in November and arranged a dive trip to FIJI in May of this year. It was absolutely INCREDIBLE and very little work on my part as they did a great job getting everything set up and organized. Highly recommend!
May 2026
Felt like it was an experience very conscious of the manatees’ welfare, which is why I chose this company in the first place. Juan and Dakota were fun and laid back.
