Air Tank Divers

Awesome! Love love the experience. Captain and his wife were great. Very educational… definitely for everyone who likes to learn more about the manatees. I’m not too fond of the water & Clearwater wasn’t for me but this river was comfortable. The Captain and his wife were very knowledgeable… learned so much. I’d like to take this tour again.

When we arrived, we first watched a short video. The staff which is a husband and wife are both very down to earth and knowledgable about not only the manatees but about the area as well.
Be warned that when you do arrive it may at first glance seem eccentric and off putting, but do not stray away from this tour. It was everything you can imagine. They provide you with wet suits and snorkeling equipment. They also offer tea, hot coco and coffee to warm you up after your swim.
Once you get there, there are several places they will stop at. The first place we stopped at was around 8 – 9 feet deep and then we stopped at another place near the spring which was around 4ft deep. Now I am not a strong swimmer at all and was a little tentative about going in but they were able to provide me with a life vest and a floaty which enabled me to participate. The staff was extremely helpful in locating manatees as well as taking photos. The wife took a bunch of photos, and once we got back we were pleasantly surprised that the majority of the photos were really well taken. Again, DO NOT miss out on this. They charged $ 40 per person, and we gave them a tip. the overall experience was amazing.
We saw roughly 7 – 10 different manatees. The wife said that during the winter months there are hundreds of manatees to interact with, so if you can plan accordingly she recommended it. It was a breath taking experience and a must do. Enjoy and have fun.