River Ventures is the #1 tour operator in Crystal River and Homosassa, Florida, specializing in eco-tours including manatee swims and snorkeling, airboat rides, scallop hunts, wildlife encounters, river cruises, paddling, kayak rentals, and lodging. They emphasize integrity, reputation, community outreach, education, high-quality facilities and vessels, flexibility, environmental dedication, and customer appreciation with a passionate crew.

Swim With Manatees has been providing quality manatee tours and snorkeling tours for over 22 years every day, founded in 2000 from a love of water and wildlife interaction. They cater to small groups on boats with private capacity of 6 passengers (on 10-15 passenger boats), offer shared semi-private boats with no more than 6 passengers, and private half-day or full-day tours including lunch. Tours focus on educating about manatees and dolphins in Citrus County, with snorkeling experiences including wetsuits, safety DVD, and passive observation in natural habitat.

Go Local Manatee Tours is a locally owned and operated small business specializing in unforgettable, up-close and personal manatee encounters in Crystal River, Florida. They offer daily 6-passenger semi-private tours that are eco-friendly, all-inclusive with snorkeling gear, wetsuits, and free professional photo packages, led by knowledgeable local captains and in-water guides.

Manatees in Paradise is a small, family-owned company founded in 2005, specializing in eco-friendly, educational snorkel tours and boat tours focused on manatee encounters, wildlife conservation, and passive observation in Crystal River, Florida. They emphasize small groups for personalized, respectful experiences aboard comfortable pontoon boats, holding a special use permit from U.S. Fish & Wildlife for national wildlife refuges.

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.