Swimming with Manatees
When you join our Homosassa manatee tour, you participate in a unique opportunity to view these magnificient, docile creatures in their habitat. While enjoying this memorable encounter, you receive the best experience possible with our small, personalized trips to the Blue Springs of the Homosassa River. At the same time, our small groups mean we can maintain calm, respectful observation of our manatee friends.
Swimming Rates
October - April
Tour rate per person: $35.00 (max 6 passengers)
Rental gear:
Wetsuit: $12.00
Mask, snorkel, and fins: $8.00
Our Homosassa River swim-with-manatee trips depart in the early morning (around 9:00 a.m.) with the exact departure time adjusted daily by the captain in accordance with conditions.
 
For your Homosassa manatee tour, we offer rental gear for your swim trip, including wet suits, snorkels, masks, and fins, but feel free to bring your own. Dressing room facilities are available on-site.

Kayaking with Manatees
You can kayak to the manatees directly from our launch point on the Homosassa River to the springs to observe these wonderful creatures in their habitat--without getting wet.
 
We have sit-on-top, traditional, and special clear-bottom kayaks -- you can look straight down into the crystal clear water to see swimming manatees and other marine life.
Kayaking Rates

Rentals (all day, unguided)
Single: $30.00
Tandem or Clear-bottom : $40.00

 

Guided Trips
$45.00
per person, includes kayak rental, 2 person minimum.