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The OG tour at River Ventures is designed for guests who want an authentic, classic swim-with-manatee experience without sacrificing quality. With a maximum of 10 guests per boat, it offers a balanced group size that keeps the tour social while still allowing for personalized guidance from a USCG Captain and in-water guide. The experience focuses on respectful wildlife encounters, local knowledge, and exploring the natural beauty of the springs. Guests receive a full manatee education briefing, professional guidance in the water, and a tour built around finding the best conditions and manatee activity each day.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Check in at the front desk of River Ventures
What to expect
Start at our full-service tour center, where you'll be fitted with a wetsuit and learn proper manatee manners for a respectful wildlife encounter. Then board a covered pontoon boat to explore Crystal River's spring-fed waters. Your captain and guide share insights into manatee behavior, habitat, and conservation.
What makes River Ventures different? Your guide joins you in the water, helping you feel comfortable as you snorkel and capturing photos of your experience. From preparing at our tour center to exploring with our crew, every step helps you make the most of your manatee encounter.
Keep watch for birds, fish, turtles, and dolphins along the way as you discover Crystal River's wildlife and natural beauty.
Visits to Three Sisters Springs depend on conditions and are not guaranteed. Please call for current conditions.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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