Welcome to Capt Mike's Ultimate Manatee Tour

Tours 8 AM - 2 PM -- 7 days a week -- Year Around

Reservations: 1-352-628-3450
5 AM - 10 PM (Eastern Time)

Over the years my company has developed a reputation for customer care, cleanliness, friendliness, trust, timeliness, and dedication unmatched by any of the others in the manatee snorkel tour business. OVER 5000 TOURS AND NO COMPLAINTS, ONLY POSITIVE FEEDBACK.

Welcome to our VIP Manatee Tour. Our custom houseboat offers comfortable seating, an onboard restroom and changing room as well as many other features.

This is our premier manatee tour. It is the only one of it's kind in the world. Come and join us for an experience you'll remember for a lifetime.

Since we only serve 2 to 6 swimmers on board, our tours are more personalized and friendly. Each tour lasts approximately 6 hours. Due to the amenities provided, a 2 person tour minimum is required.

Now, 2 boats to serve you better on our Ultimate Manatee Tour. Our new boat is larger and more spacious.
Our new 6 passenger houseboat	Open deck on back for your comfort
Capt Mike with our original houseboat.	The interiors of the new and original houseboat
We have the only heated boat in the area When it's cold outside, it's toasty warm inside Private Manatee Tours for your group only can be arranged as well as other amenities that you may want for your private tour. Watch a video by Lauren Tjaden, Visit Florida's Adventure Expert going swimming with the manatees. Watch Video	The Interior reflects comfortable accommodations and amenities for our tour. 1. Over-size restroom/change room. 2. Comfortable heated boats. 3. Continental breakfast served on board. 4. Snacks and Hot & Cold Beverages served throughout the day. 5. Over 100 Wetsuits various sizes onboard. 6. In-Water encounters 3-5 Hours in excellent conditions 7. Snorkel vests and Float Boards on board. 8. Minimum 2, maximum 6 passengers. 9. $5 towards on the water "Restaurant Lunch" after tour. 10. We recycle cans, bottles, etc. Containers are available on our boats and on the pier. Please help us to keep Florida "Green"

We are going GREEN
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Click here to watch a touching PSA for
Save the Manatee Club

Read our Rules of Engagement
In keeping with our commitment to protect and preserve our manatees and their sanctuary we have issued some "Rules of Engagement". Our Captains will enforce these rules which are written to ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy the majestic and gentle manatee. Please read these rules because we believe they will make yours and your fellow guests encounter much more enjoyable.

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Read a personal letter from Capt Mike that contains valuable tour information. Read Letter.

What our guests have to say about this tour
We took the tour on 24th as booked - we would like to compliment our skipper, Mike (no relation so he tells us). His knowledge of the wildlife including these incredible creatures made the experience for us and, contrary to some accounts of similar 'swim with manatee' tours, we saw that your team consider the welfare of the animals to be paramount. Thanks for an unforgettable morning, and the food at Crackers wasn't bad either!

"That is the way to do business. We certainly felt as if we got our moneys worth and then some"

"FIRST CLASS OPERATION"

"I like the way you do business" "HIGHLIHT OF OUR 2 WEEK HOLIDAY"

"Must do, very reasonable"

"ALTERED BY MY EXPERIENCE"

"Absolutely Fantastic"

"THE 15 YEAR WAIT TO DO THIS TRIP WAS WORTH IT"

"Awsome Time"

"MOST WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE OF OUR LIVES"

"Amazing Time"

"WE WILL NEVER FORGET THE MEMORIES"

These are actual quotes from past customers.

Read the actual emails that our wonderful guests have sent about the Ultimate Manatee Tour.

FWC RECORDS HIGH COUNTS DURING STATEWIDE MANATEE SURVEY
(Read full press release .. in Adobe pdf)

 

Now available: Ask about our half day or full day private tours for more than 6 people.
All gear: Mask, fins, snorkel, wetsuits, AND lunch included.
(352.628.3450)

 

Capt Jan with Jessica, Scott, Tonya, and Chris enjoy a tour

We accept the following major credit cards

 

A Manatee Protection Surcharge of 2% will be will be added to your total fee that will be forwarded to the Friends of Chassahowitzka, a 501c(3) charitable organization, that will be earmarked for the safety of manatees in our local waters. 10% of these funds will be donated to Keep Citrus County Beautiful to promote education in solid waste handling, motivating anti-litter solutions and changing business practices while contributing to the beautification of Citrus County or for our on water manatee information boat to educate private and rental boats. If you wish to opt out of this surcharge, please notify me at the time of your booking.

We would like to thank our guests for their contributions over the past year. This has amounted to over $20,000.00 for the protection of manatees in Citrus County.

If you would like to donate directly to the Friends of Chassahowitzka directly, please go to this link http://www.fcnwr.org/joinfriends.cfm and fill out their form.

For information on "Keep Citrus Beautiful"

We urge other Tour Operators, Businesses, Rental Boat Operators, Kayak Rental Companies and Private Manatee Protection organizations to follow our lead in this.

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Cancellation Policy

We require fourteen (14) days notification if you wish to cancel a tour.  Reservation cancellation fee is $5.00. This is consistent with airline, car rental agency and hotel policies.  We will not refund short-notice cancellations.  We pre-charge all credit card reservations for the cost of the tour.  We have always required a credit card to hold a reservation.  Unfortunately, we have had a lot of people reserve spots on a tour and then not show up.  We make a commitment to you, who often travel long distances to get here, that you will have a seat on one of our boats.  We need the same commitment from you that you will arrive and be on time.  Otherwise, we needlessly disappoint someone else who would have liked your space(s) on the tour and / or we pay a Captain that we did not need.  This cancellation policy is to give us time to re-sell any seats left vacant and helps us keep our prices reasonable for you.  Thank you for understanding.

email: captmike@manateeswimtours.com

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