5.0 · 1670 reviews
kevinmW6134CK
March 2024
This was the third year in a row that we have gone snorkeling with manatees through Explorida and it was an excellent experience. We saw several manatees, Captain Chris and Guide Christian were friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Avery was our instructor for training and she was super helpful, professional and brought some humor to a important, but somewhat bland, video. Another very positive and memorable experience.
631katieu
March 2024
Our guide, Christian, had great energy and excitement and our captain, Chris, expertly spotted manatees even though it's the end of the viewing season. We had a great time!
kristenmI9502GS
March 2024
Luke and Tropher were amazing! We had an incredible experience! We were so lucky we got to see all sorts of marine life and lots of manatees. Highly recommend!
Danielle S
March 2024
I’m in the area for work and happened to have a day off. I immediately jumped on trip advisor to see what kind of cool adventures were available! I ended up finding Manatee Swim Tour with In Water Photographer available for a last minute booking. All the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Since I’m here working and didn’t plan on having any time off I was completely unprepared. I was able to purchase an inexpensive towel in the shop as well as a waterproof phone protector. Luckily this tour offers wetsuits and I’m so grateful for this because the water was freezing!!! The guide did a phenomenal job explaining everything about the manatees and how to interact with them. We were able to see two manatees who were tagged and monitored to hopefully be released to thrive on their own. These two manatees were rescues and learning how to care for themselves. Once back on the boat, we were able to get out of our wetsuits, get dry and were given hot chocolate. This tour is definitely worth it and definitely priced below what I would have expected paying!
Tourist59606993183
March 2024
Booked this for my sister’s birthday and the tour was a lot of fun. Jake and Miranda did a great job making sure that everyone got a chance to see a manatee and it was a such a cool experience!! Hoping to go back next year
Carolyn_G
March 2024
The guides are excellent. A really fun trip. Easy to spot manatees from the boat. But once in the water disappointing. Water was extremely murky and it was difficult to see the manatee except when one is right next to one.
Tammy_F
March 2024
Christian and captain Tommy were great! We were able to see Manatees and have a great experience! They made sure everyone had a chance to get close to see these amazing animals.
C4626SElaurao
March 2024
This was an absolutely amazing experience. I had a manatee swim right next to me and under me! The area that we went to had the most beautiful clear water. While snorkeling we could see fish and manatees, even a duck that was diving for food. The way the sunlight made its way through the water and beamed all around us was breathtaking. Very serene. The team made the experience unique, and we loved it!
cmlocmd
March 2024
Our early morning boat ride was beautiful. Our Captain Tyler and Guide Miranda were great. However, we were told AFTER embarking on the trip that: 1. the water was murky and 2. the manatees have mostly left the springs because the Gulf water had warmed up. I feel we should have been told this BEFORE so we could decide to go or not. We did see a couple snouts poke out of the water and apparently there were 2 manatees spotted near the end of our ride time. We were rushed in the water and also had 3 other boats arguing whose turn it was. The ride was nice but the experience was not as adverised or worth the cost.
Carole_L
March 2024
The early morning boat ride was nice. Our captain Tyler and guide Miranda were great. However, we were told after embarking on the trip that it would be difficult to find any manatees because: 1. the water was murky and 2. since the gulf water had warmed up, the manatess have mostly left the springs. I feel this information should have been revealed to us BEFORE the trip so we could decide if we wanted to go or not. We barely saw snouts poking out of the water and found 2 manatees at the very end of the trip...which we were rushed in the water and also had 3 other boats arguing who had the right to be in the water. Although the ride was nice, it was not as advertised or worth the cost.
davemX8390HV
March 2024
Great tour team. Even though most manatees had left for gulf the guides worked hard to find a couple My daughter (46) was supper pleased for coming face to face with a gentle giant Very well run professional tour company I would highly recommend them
julieosterland
March 2024
Very well run experience. Madeline and Christian worked really well together and gave attention to all of the participants. Tommy was an excellent confident captain
jacole1228
March 2024
We only saw a few since the it was the end of the season. Still amazing and we saw a mama and her calf! Kari and Mike were awesome on the water and very knowledgeable. Kari made us feel very comfortable in the water. Highly recommend going!
Marypat72
March 2024
This tour was amazing. All the tour guys were extremely helpful and we all had the best time. My young grandchildren really enjoyed seeing the manatee, and we have some fantastic pictures from our event. Tofer, Luke, and Tom were awesome and made our trip worth every single penny. You won’t be disappointed.
AlbanyFamily
March 2024
The folks at Exporida were terrific. Very informative. Well organized trip. Unfortunately, the Gulf was already warm enough to lure most of the manatees out of the protected waters so there were few sightings of them. We got in the water for a few minutes with one manatee but the amount of people that surrounded the manatee was overwhelming so we didn't really get to see much of anything. This is not a reflection on the tour company, but rather Mother Nature. Manatees are animals that will do what they will. The tour company tried to tamp down expectations but it still was disappointing not to be able to see what we hoped to see. Great and friendly staff - so 5 out of 5 stars there!
Tourist17175642319
March 2024
Amazing afternoon! Great day on the water with guide Maddie and Capt Mike. We were able to swim with several manatee, including observing a baby nursing on mama and hear them munching on the grasses. Side trip to the lagoon springs was interesting. Such clear warm water ! I did this last year, loved it as much the second time. Highly recommend!
J8071MUjk
March 2024
A wonderful day on the water with Captain Chris and Ava our guide. We all had a great time swimming with the manatees. Chris found the manatees and Ava was a great help in the springs Thank you guys. We’ll be back
Kimberly_H
March 2024
Friendly Staff & Captain - perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon. One of the most peaceful & serene experiences - complete zen feeling. Definitely a bucket list-highly recommended.
647rustyn
March 2024
My wife and I visited Florida and took the Explorida swim with the Manatees tour. What an amazing experience. From the moment we walked through the front door, the staff made us feel so welcome and made us feel as if we were the only ones on the tour even though we were not. They thoroughly explained everything, answered all our questions, and made my wife feel extremely comfortable in taking part in an adventure she was not too sure about doing. And now that is just the storefront staff. Then we got to meet Kari, our tour guide/photographer, and Tommy, our boat Captain. Tommy was an amazing Captain. He took us right to the areas where we found several manatees and had numerous connections and contacts to make our swim with the Manatee trip a success. Then there was Kari. She was an outstanding guide. She explained everything to us and made us very comfortable floating within 6 inches of a 1000 lb Manatee. She prepared us to be ready to be close to them and not be nervous or make them nervous so we could have the most amazing once in a lifetime experience. Then, on top of that, she took the most beautiful photos to capture these moments for the rest of our life, for which I am forever grateful. One can't put a price on that. I can only say "Thank You." Rusty(from Oregon)
Nancy_J
March 2024
The entire experience was fantastic! Ava, our guide, was determined we would see manatees and she delivered! We even saw a mom and calf. Floating in the crystal clear water watching these amazing creatures was almost surreal.

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