Swimming with Manatees

Diesel_Staffie · 10 Jul 22, 07:39 PM

Hi,
Does anyone have any recommendations to go swimming with the Manatees?

Thank you

Mqt · 10 Jul 22, 07:46 PM

We�ve used Fun2Dive and wouldn�t hesitate to use them again.

Princess Alison · 10 Jul 22, 07:47 PM

Ditto at Crystal river

Geordie Al · 10 Jul 22, 07:49 PM

Fun2Dive at Crystal River. Brilliant time and they only take small parties, so make it a better experience. Fully recommend them

tmwalsh · 10 Jul 22, 07:49 PM

Serious question. Do you not spend your time wading through poop and methane?

Diesel_Staffie · 10 Jul 22, 11:22 PM

Thanks everyone, I�ll take a look ☺️

JAF · 11 Jul 22, 01:14 PM

Try and go as early in the day as possible as then both adults and juveniles are fairly active. However, after lunch the adults, given a chance, like a siesta.

**princess allie** · 11 Jul 22, 03:53 PM

We booked via groupon for a trip in Crystal River. Was a very good trip,out and saw loads of manatees. Be prepared to have to swim some distance though. Our group had to go up a water inlet against the tide, it was hard work, you are asked not to put your feet down on the bottom and I�m not a strong swimmer so had to stay on the boat. I did see manatees swimming by the boat though, so I did at least get to see some.

Anna Maria · 11 Jul 22, 04:59 PM

I�ve done it and as said above a lot of people were a bit panicked if your not a strong swimmer. You have to have your face in the water with a snorkel on and our tour guide gave us a noodle float. The water was very murky and you couldn�t see a lot to be honest. I personally wouldn�t do it again but that�s my experience.

tiger01204 · 13 Jul 22, 01:01 AM

Another huge vote for Fun2Dive. Both captains on our trip took great care of us and even in August we swam with over 20

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	10 Jul 22, 07:46 PM Mqt Apprentice Imagineer
Mqt Apprentice Imagineer Join Date: Jan 15	We�ve used Fun2Dive and wouldn�t hesitate to use them again.

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	11 Jul 22, 01:14 PM JAF Imagineer
JAF Imagineer Join Date: Apr 09	Try and go as early in the day as possible as then both adults and juveniles are fairly active. However, after lunch the adults, given a chance, like a siesta.

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	11 Jul 22, 04:59 PM Anna Maria Trying for More Ears
Anna Maria Trying for More Ears Join Date: Jun 18	I�ve done it and as said above a lot of people were a bit panicked if your not a strong swimmer. You have to have your face in the water with a snorkel on and our tour guide gave us a noodle float. The water was very murky and you couldn�t see a lot to be honest. I personally wouldn�t do it again but that�s my experience.