Most Popular 3hr Manatee Swim Tour + In-Water Guide!
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Since 1995, Fun 2 Dive has guided tens of thousands of visitors from all over the world on this most special experience. We are one of the pioneers.
Our captains are all U.S. Coast Guard licensed Master Captains and all of our staff and guides are enrolled in a national drug consortium and are subjected to random drug screening.
Our location is a full service brick and mortar tour center with manatee gift shop. Our gift shop is unlike any other with over 99% of the gifts found in our gift shop strictly manatee related. You wont find a larger selection of manatee merchandise in one place anywhere, not even online.
We commit to you to do everying in our power to deliver a 5 star experience that you and your family will never forget. Thank you for chosing to make your vacation special with us.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pricing is the same for children and adults, all persons going on tour must have a ticket regrdless of age.
Children 3 years old and up are welcome with paid ticket.
Children under the age of 3 are welcome on private trips ONLY (call for private trip pricing)
Wetsuits available in sizes from 3 toddler to adult 4X.
All manatee tours are 3 hours in duration.
Photo packages of your manatee experience available for purchase after your tour.
Not recommended for travelers with weak knees. Must use boat ladder.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Commitment to provide you with a 5 star exprience of a lifetime.
Scenic boat ride
Small Groups
In-Water Guide & Photographer
Free Parking
All snorkeling gear - Mask, snorkel, and wetsuit.
Full service tour facility with gift shop.
Professional licensed and drug tested captains and guides.
Gratuities for captains and guides.
Bathing suit and towel.
What To Expect
On this adventure of a lifetime guests will swim and snorkel with manatees in the wild. Tours are 3 hours in length and all gear (Mask, Snorkel and Wetsuit) is provided for each person at no additional cost. Wetsuits will aid in bouyancy and each participant is also provided a foam swim noodle to hang onto for additional floatation. We are mostly just floating with the manatees in a calm quiet manner and allowing the manatees to be comfortable around us. You will be introduced to your guide upon your arrival and your guide will remain with you throughout the duration of your expereince to include being in the water with you. Your guide will be taking photographs of you and the others in your group throughout the tour, and pictures taken can be reviewed at the conclusion of the tour and may be purchased if desired. Please be sure to watch the Manatee Manners video that we will be sent to you in your confirmation email, this will give you great tips on how to have the best experience. We look forward to sharing this amazing experience with you.
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Manatee Snorkeling Tours
Reviews
2,646 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Swim
Linda L,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very easy to do. No experience needed. The guide walks you through what you need to do. Captain Brody was great giving a little history of the area and additional information about manatees.
Guide Crystal and Captain...
Beth L,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide Crystal and Captain Chaz were amazing! Thank you for making our first experience with the manatee a great one! We will be back!!
I had the best time....
Emily R,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I had the best time. While everyone may not have this experience, I did have a manatee swim right under me. This is a great experience even without manatees.
Manatee Meet-n-Greet
artv832,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience. Highly recommend. A+ staff that put the safety and wellbeing of the animals 1st!!! Hats off to our charming boat captain Chazz and our fabulous guide Crystal Lynn for giving us a close-up once-in-a-lifetime adventure. We left with a small group of around 8 and after about 15min on the water spotted a female manatee to observe. She had a baby nearby and were able to watch both graze and munch away at sea grass. At the end of our time in the water, the baby came back to Mom and suckled for a little post-breakfast meal. Don't miss out! You'll love it!
Fantastic experience
Beatrice P,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The location is easy to find on Google maps. Parking lot just outside the building. All the staff are very professional and approachable. Our tour guide Neal is very caring and help those who fall behind and make sure we all see the manatees. The captain Ryan is also willing to share knowledge with us and use his little drone to find good spots for manatees. Additionally, he also offer us hot chocolate/tea after the swim to get us recharged from the tour. We really enjoyed it!
Great experience!
Rachel L,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Jessica and the Captain were very knowledgeable on the manatees, and were able to find 3 of them while we were out. Would definitely recommend this tour.
The best experience with manatees!
C1700HCstephaniek,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is an amazing experience! Jessica was our guide, and she is the best! Jason was an experienced boat captain who knows how to find the manatees from the boat with ease. I can’t recommend this experience enough! We saw multiple manatees and learned all about them from Jessica. You must do this!
Not family friendly!
Anna K,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Very disappointing! We only saw one manatee and the tour was less than two hours! Not family friendly- the guide Neil was very rude to my kids!
Unmissable experience
sandie1994,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an incredible experience! Our guide Eli and captain Jack were awesome. They advised that due to time of year and weather it might be a bit tricky to find the manatees and if we did find them it might not be in clear water so we were prepared to be pleased with a murky sighting from a distance but that couldn’t be any further from what we got. They found the manatees immediately! Literally first place they looked and there were so many for the time of year. Mums and babies included! It’s really clear that Fun 2 Dive run a respectful operation and don’t cause harm to the manatees because they were all so unpaused by our presence. One young one was even chilling out with us for ages just swimming under us and lightly bumping us. We had ages in the water with a small group (only 8 people and we were 4 of them). Good quality equipment for snorkelling, clean and well maintained boat and even hot chocolate once we got back on board. The quality of the photos was also very good although these are at an extra cost. We thought the cost was fair compared with other experiences we’ve done. I’d also like to note that Fun 2 Dive were so friendly and genuine to deal with and accommodated changing bookings due to mistaken dates without any fuss. This is a really incredible experience and Fun 2 Dive are great operators.
Manatee swim
Culture00555074418,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic experience from start to finish. It was fun, memorable, and something we’ll be talking about for a long time. Brody was wonderful — helpful, friendly, and made the whole day even more enjoyable!
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