Manatees in Paradise

At Manatees in Paradise, we are a small, family-owned company with a passion for wildlife & the environment! Founded in 2005 with a focus on safeguarding the dwindling manatee population, we feel honored to carry on with our work decades later. Our goal has always been to bring you the very best in educational, animal friendly eco-tours. As a plus, our tours have a maximum of 6 guests, so no crowding! It has never been our ambition to have the largest fleet of boats on the water. Instead, we aim to have the smallest possible impact…which is why we only offer small tours & always practice passive observation. So come along with us for a tour aboard our comfortable pontoon boats in beautiful Crystal River!

Private tours can begin between 8:00am - 3:00 pm.
Semi-private tours at 9:00am, 12:00pm & 3:00pm daily.
Each tour includes: Wetsuit for added warmth & buoyancy, mask, snorkel, and Complimentary Photos ($50 value) of your excursion!
We hope you will decide to join us here and see why we call Crystal River....a Paradise!!