Tour A - Crystal River Manatee Tour

Tour B - Crystal River 10 AM Tour

Tour C - Our 1st Class Manatee Tour!

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Sunshine River Tours
Quick Facts!

• We Specialize in Private Manatee Tours!
• Swim or Snorkel with Manatees
• Our Tours are Scheduled for Maximum Interactions.
• Manatee Tours Available 7 Days a Week, Year Round!
• We are Not Your Ordinary Manatee Tour!
• We give back to non-profit organizations for the protection of Manatees ($30,000 to date 10/15/10)
• Capt Mike Birns has produced a "Float With the Manatees" video. In it, he describes proper interaction when in the water with the Manatees.
  Watch this video on You Tube

KUDOS
Hi Captain Mike!

I wanted to contact you to say THANK YOU for a truly fantastic day. I booked the First Class Manatee tour for my family on Saturday, Dec 4. Captain Rick took us out for the day and we had an absolutely amazing time!!!
First off, I have to say I am very impressed with your company and your respect for the manatees. It is refreshing to see a company that truly cares for the environment and the safety of these animals. We all appreciated the video we watched prior to our trip, and learned a lot about how to behave in the water.
Captain Rick was great. He took a lot of time with us, helping us with wetsuits and explaining how to snorkel to my seven year old niece. She was quite frightened by the manatees and he was extremely kind to her, calming her down and making her hot chocolate. He also took loads of photos for us, and continually pointed out manatees to us. He was knowledgeable, friendly and a delight to spend the day with.
I have recommended your company to several people and would gladly take another tour with you!
Please thank Captain Rick for a great day. And thank  you for running a first class tour and for giving us the experience of a lifetime!
I've sent some photos your way.
Have a great new year.
Andrea

Sunshine River Tours - Manatee Tours in Florida Conducted 7 Days a Week, Year Round!

May special, 10% discount. Call now or book online.

Nov 1 - Apr 30 and Jun 1 - Aug 20 we will be conducting additional tours at
7 AM and 10 AM
Book 7 AM Tour
Book 10 AM Tour

We will conduct an additional 1 PM tour on these dates: November 18 thru November 27, December 15 thru January 6, and Feb 9 thru April 14
This is for tours A & B only. Book 1 PM Tour

›››› Introducing our new Mini-Private Tours. 3 hour tours starting Nov 1st.
7 AM and 10 AM, and possibly 1 PM depending upon demand.
$60 per person with a minimum of 4 persons up to a maximum of 6 or 8.
Call Capt Mike at 352-777-1796 for details.

Despite what the Save the Manatee Club and the Today Show says, interaction with the manatees is still allowed. It is only a small portion of the area that is closed off during periods of unusual cold weather. These areas reopen when the weather warms.

Due to the difficult economy we have reduced our Tours A & B to $40/pp. This includes ALL necessary gear. If you see the price different on our website, please ignore the higher price. We will update these as soon as possible.

Sunshine River Tours invites you to come snorkel or swim with manatees in the Crystal River along the Nature Coast of West Central Florida. Manatees abound in our 72 degree (year around) spring fed waters. Let these gentle creatures get close to you, they are inquisitive...but remember this is a wildlife encounter, not an amusement park.

Florida's # 1 personalized Manatee Tour - Call 1-352-777-1796 for reservations.

Sunshine River Tours is an ecotourism guide service located in Crystal River, Florida. In addition to Manatee swim and snorkel tours we offer Scalloping Trips and Airboat Rides. You will be thrilled by the glory of Florida nature at it's finest. The Nature Coast is a birdwatcher's and aquatic paradise. You may even catch a glimpse of the endangered Whooping Cranes that winter over in the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge. Many reasonably priced accommodations as well as restaurants, are available near our location in Crystal River.

We match all prices AND exceed amenities and qualities of other Manatee Tours!