15 Best Manatee Swim Tours

“Zachary was our guide and Aidan was our boat captain- they took very good care of us! We saw tons of manatees and the staff is very careful and considerate of them. Well worth the drive for the 7AM start and the cold! Very grateful…”

“Awesome experience, Nat & Capt. Rob was a blast to be with. They will make sure you see the manatees!!”

“The guides Faith and John were amazing!! They did everything to insure we saw manatees!!! John also took us to see alligators and turtles.”

“It was the most amazing experience with nice captain Josh and photographer Lindsey. They are such a great local team! We were professionally guided for our best experience, Lindsey was guiding us in the water. We are extremely happy !”

“I loved this trip.! The guides are so friendly and patient and knowledgeable. We got really close to several manatees while also staying at a safe and respectful distance from the animals. A great team and a great time!”

“Our captain wade and shawn were great worked hard to find us some manatees to swim with finally a mother and baby came In and the best experience we have ever had started. Water was warm the large manatee actually swam under me and lifted…”

“Amazing experience! Caleb and Evan were fantastic guides and it was nice to have a smaller group. We also loved the photos!”

“Our guide Steven and captain Melissa were very knowledgeable and made the trip fun. We swam with five different manatees including the cutest baby and its mother. The water was a little cold at first but the wetsuit keeps you warm enough to make the…”

“Absolutely fabulous time spent with the manatees, and Trish and Wade!. Highly recommend requesting them as your tour guide! We were a family of 10, 70 year old to 7 year old. Perfect activity for all!”

“Excellent tour guide providing interesting details added to the trip (Zachary)! Or Captain Jason was excellent. You can tell they love these animals and it shows. Very well run organization, good price, super cute shop and very helpful overall.”

“Siren tour guides LOVE manatees - a truly authentic experience with knowledgeable and patient guides led to a magical - almost spiritual - experience with these gentle giants. We spent c. 50 mins with a nursing mama and her calf watching them eat, play. Nurse…”

“We had a great time and loved the company, tour operators, guides, boat drivers, etc. The manatees were amazing. My biggest issue was how overcrowded it was. I had peoples nasty feet in my face the entire time, people were kicking me, pushing me, swimming…”

“Great experience! We had Madeline and Cpt John and they made the experience just even better”

“Wonderful experience. Amanda was a fantastic guide. She really loves the manatees and enjoys teaching you manatee manners. Captain Chris was excellent as well. Highly recommend doing this. The boat was heated and they provided hot coffee, hot chocolate and tea when we were done…”

“It was a fun experience. Misty and Memphis were great! It was later in the season, so not many Manatee's to see, but Misty and Memphis made sure we saw the Manatee's that were there. We got great pictures of a mother and baby. In…”