A Crystal River Kayak Company offers kayak rentals, stand-up paddleboard (SUP), canoe rentals, and guided kayak tours including clear kayak adventures, manatee swim tours (November 15 - March 31), sunset tours, and dry tours to explore Crystal River's waterways, Three Sisters Springs, and Kings Bay for wildlife viewing like manatees. They provide the largest selection of boats (single/double sit-on-top, sit-inside, paddle boards, canoes, clear kayaks), closest dock to Three Sisters Springs (10-minute paddle), life jackets, paddles, rentals for masks/snorkels, wetsuits, accessories, gifts, apparel, changing rooms, restrooms, and water cooler. Reservations required for rentals and self-launches; welcomes all experience levels.

Crystal River Watersports is a family-owned adventure tour center operating for over 20 years in Crystal River, Florida, focusing on sustainable, eco-responsible opportunities to observe and preserve nature above, in, and under water. They offer in-water adventures including snorkeling, manatee swims, scuba tours and courses, scalloping, and mermaiding, as well as dry cruises, boat rentals with captains, ecology courses, and more, while promoting conservation through memberships in Save the Manatee Club Guardian Guides Program and other efforts.

The Plantation Resort on Crystal River Adventure Center offers immersive water-based adventures on Florida’s Nature Coast, including swimming and snorkeling with manatees, fishing charters, boating and boat rentals, kayaking, paddleboarding, scenic cruises, sunset boat rides, and scallop charters, with direct marina access to Kings Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

Family Adventure Charters specializes in private family-friendly manatee tours, boating, and fishing charters in Crystal River, Florida, for individuals, families, and groups. They use USCG licensed captains on comfortable pontoon boats or multi-passenger boats that are pet-friendly, child-safe, and handicap accessible, limiting to 6 passengers per boat for a personal experience, with additional boats for larger groups at no extra cost. Tours include swim with manatees (best Nov-March), scalloping (July-Sept), dolphin tours, fishing charters, and sunset cruises, providing equipment, water, hot chocolate, and blankets.

Crystal River Tiki Tour offers private tiki boat tours in Crystal River, Florida, cruising the famous waters to see manatees, Three Sisters Springs, clear waters, and beautiful scenery. Tours are relaxing, pet-friendly, BYOB, with a USCG approved captain, accommodating all ages up to 6 passengers on comfortable boats with tropical decor.

The Plantation Resort on Crystal River Adventure Center offers immersive outdoor adventures on Florida’s Nature Coast, including swimming and snorkeling with manatees, fishing charters, boating and boat rentals, kayaking, paddleboarding, scallop charters, scenic cruises, and sunset boat rides. Located with direct access to Kings Bay and Crystal River, it provides gear like fishing equipment, wetsuits, snorkel gear, and amenities such as heated changing facilities, hot beverages, and towels on tours.

Crystal River Preserve Adventures offers a variety of eco-tours and rentals in Crystal River, Florida, including guided kayak tours, kayak rentals, guided kayak fishing tours led by Manatee Mike, pontoon boat rentals with fuel included, narrated river boat cruises, and Sunset Voyages aboard the 24-passenger vessel Monroe with knowledgeable naturalists providing engaging narrations about the area's wildlife, birding trails, fishing spots, and scenic beauty.