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Reserve a manatee swim tour with all gear $50
Includes $5 towards lunch at Crackers (our departure point)
dine outside at the Tiki Bar or inside in air conditioned comfort
This offer good year around
See more details below.
Year around |
7 AM only |
Due to the time it takes to fit and don your wetsuits, we ask that you please arrive 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure time. |
$50 includes all gear needed to swim with the manatees.
A Manatee Protection Surcharge of 2% will be will be added to your total fee that will be forwarded to the Friends of Chassahowitzka, a 501c(3) charitable organization, that will be earmarked for the safety of manatees in our local waters. 10% of these funds will be donated to Keep Citrus County Beautiful to promote education in solid waste handling, motivating anti-litter solutions and changing business practices while contributing to the beautification of Citrus County or for our on water manatee information boat to educate private and rental boats. If you wish to opt out of this surcharge, please notify me at the time of your booking.
We would like to thank our guests for their contributions over the past year. This has amounted to over $20,000.00 for the protection of manatees in Citrus County.
If you would like to donate directly to the Friends of Chassahowitzka directly, please go to this link http://www.fcnwr.org/joinfriends.cfm and fill out their form. For information on "Keep Citrus Beautiful"
We urge other Tour Operators, Businesses, Rental Boat Operators, Kayak Rental Companies and Private Manatee Protection organizations to follow our lead in this.
BOOK YOUR GROUP TOURThis 25 passenger boat will be available after 12 noon for groups only. Book for a Gulf Sunset cruise, Private Party, Kings Spring Swim Party, Weddings, Funerals, Corporate Functions, Business Lunches, Birthday Parties, Batchelor Parties, Anniversary Parties, Graduations, Retirement Parties, Class Reunions, Field Trips, Nature Cruises, Family Reunions, Singles Groups, Ethnic Associations or Groups, Businees After Hours Cruises, or any other form of entertainment you may choose on the Crystal River.
Binoculars available on each tour. Lunch available at the Tiki Bar at Crackers Restaurant.
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Please arrive 30 minutes early for your tour. This is necessary in order to equip you with your gear and to ensure that our tour will be the first into the springs. |
Cancellation Policy
We require seven (7) days notification if you wish to cancel a tour. This is consistent with airline, car rental agency and hotel policies. If you have reserved a tour for a group of 10 or more, we require a 3 week cancellation notice. We will not refund short-notice cancellations. We pre-charge all credit card reservations for the cost of the tour. We have always required a credit card to hold a reservation. Unfortunately, we have had a lot of people reserve spots on a tour and then not show up. We make a commitment to you, who often travel long distances to get here, that you will have a seat on one of our boats. We need the same commitment from you that you will arrive and be on time. Otherwise, we needlessly disappoint someone else who would have liked your space(s) on the tour and / or we pay a Captain that we did not need. This cancellation policy is to give us time to re-sell any seats left vacant and helps us keep our prices reasonable for you. Thank you for understanding.