Do you have an "In Water" Manatee Tour guide?

We always have an "in water" Manatee Tour guide, and US Coast Guard Licensed Master Captain. Your personal Manatee Tour guide will be there to assist you and your group, or family, from the beginning of you swim with the manatee tour to the end, ensuring that you have a pleasant, safe, and educational experience.

Are there any "Hidden" Fees?

Our complete swim with the manatee tour package is all inclusive of gear: Wetsuit, Mask, Snorkel and Fins are all included. No Hidden Fees!

An Underwater DVD and/or Picture CD of your Manatee Swim tour are optional to purchase at the end of your adventure. DVD's are $29.00 and Picture CD's are $14.95

Do you have a wetsuit that will fit me?

We have wetsuits for both Children and Adults and in sizes up to 5x. We do require that you wear a wetsuit as they help you stay warm, buoyant and assist you in keeping your feet near the top of the water and not dangling, which often will stir up the bottom and scare the manatees. A discount is given for those who prefer bring their own gear.

Where do we meet?

We meet at our full service swim with the manatee tour facility where you will change into our wetsuits in our climate controlled changing rooms. We are less than 5 minutes from boarding the boat and we transport you there. Once your swim with the manatee tour is over, and you exit the water, you may change immediately in our on-board changing room, or change in the comforts of our dressing rooms when you return to prepare for your trip back home.

How long does the manatee tour last?

Our swim with manatee tours are 3 hours long, starting from the time the boat pulls away from the dock until it returns. The time spent at our facility, gearing up and receiving instruction, does not take away from your time in the water. Your swim with manatee tour arrival time at 6:15 AM or 9:30 AM includes the additional time necessary to change into your wetsuit, and prepare for your manatee tour. It is most important that you arrive on time, as we can not deviate from our scheduled manatee tour times. Don't miss the boat ... please arrive on time.

Do you offer group discounts?

We offer a discount of 10% on swim with manatee tours for groups of 6 or more, when booked at the same time.

What is your Cancellation Policy?

We require five (5) days advance notification if you can't make your scheduled tour reservation. This cancellation policy allows us time to re-sell any seats left vacant and helps us keep our prices reasonable for you. We pre-charge all credit card reservations for the cost of the tour and do not refund short-notice cancellations. This is consistent with airline, car rental agency, hotel policies and other tour companies. Our boats are US Coast Guard certified for a certain amount of people and once our boats are full we have to turn others way. Our captains are scheduled according to the number of seats we have reserved. We take reservations so that you will have a seat available on our boat and we would appreciate it if you make the same commitment to arrive on time and keep your reservations. We can't hold a boat for late arrivals, as this means those who did arrive on time would have to wait and would also make our other scheduled tours depart at a later time than scheduled.

Are there any age limits?

No, children to seniors, of any age, are welcome. You should be comfortable in the water, and parents must stay close to their children at all times for safety, and to help them remain quiet. Remember, wearing a wetsuit not only keeps you warm, but also helps you to stay buoyant. We also carry inflatable snorkel vests for those who wish to have a little extra buoyancy.

What about the weather conditions?

Because of being located on the coast, bad weather often moves in and passes through quickly. The manatee tour may be held up slightly until the weather clears. Rain is not a problem, our boats are covered and, youÕre going to get wet anyhow as this is a manatee snorkel adventure. The only time that we may delay or cancel a manatee tour is during periods of lightning and/or extremely high winds. We keep a close eye on the forecasts and weather radars at all times.