Fun 2 Dive Manatee Tours

01/05/2024

Have you ever heard a manatee eat? It sounds like this manatee is enjoying lunch on some easter grass! 🍴🍃 There is an incredible amount of easter grass that manatees have been feasting on since the eel grass in the area is still growing back. However, The eel grass in the area is growing back amazing. We have seen some areas where it is 5 to 6 inches!! 🤗

On our recent tours we have been seeing manatees on the grass flats eating. Now that it is warmer, we won't see manatees in springs. We will see them living their best lives and eating most of the day. Manatees eat about 10% of their body weight each and every day!!💪🤗🥬

Get your family out and enjoy this beautiful weather 😊 and of course these incredible animals. 🤿🤗💦☀️

📸 video taken by our incredible in-water guide Crystal on a recent tour ✨️

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27/03/2024

Did you know that today is Manatee Appreciation Day? The United States Postal Service celebrated the launch of their new “Save Manatees” stamp that aims to raise awareness of these incredible, gentle giants. We love the fact that we get to appreciate manatees all year in Crystal River!

Have you ever had the chance to see what it's like to be next to these amazing, wild animals? Is this a bucket list you want to mark off your list? Come out with Fun2dive and our incredible team to have this experience that you won't soon forget.

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13/03/2024

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12/03/2024

It is a TERRIFIC TUESDAY to go swimming with manatees!! 🤗🤿🫶The small cold front that came through has some manatees in the springs this morning.

Manatee Fun Fact of the Day: Manatees communicate with all of their senses: 🔊👅👂👀 taste, touch, smell, sight, and sound. They have live hairs all over their bodies called vibrissae. They have a larger number of vibrissae on their faces. They have small eyes that close like an aperture of a camera. Their vision is pretty poor and they can only see a few feet away. Their ears are small holes on the side of their heads. Manatees do communicate with each other by squeaks made; mostly heard between mom and calves.

This is an incredible, wildlife adventure! Bring your family on a fun spring break excursion.

📸☀️These great photos were captured by our in-water guide, Sam!!

11/03/2024

It is our favorite day of the week! It is Manatee Monday! 🫶😎🤗🤿

We are getting close to the end of manatee season and it has been such a great year! The migratory manatees are making their way to the intercoastal waters in search of food and warmer waters. During this time of year we will typically find residential manatees eating on the grass flats. 🍃🌿 This winter has been pretty cold for us in this area and for the manatees. 🥶❄️The cold requires manatees to stay huddled in the springs for their survival from the cold. Then once it warms up, manatees are able to move freely around the bay and out to the Gulf. Manatees are an average of 900 lbs to 1300lbs and eat about 10% of their body weight each day. While they are huddled in springs, they are unable to eat and basically go into what is like a hibernation period. Now they are in go mode to find food and be happy, healthy manatees. The grass in Kings Bay was affected by the hurricane Idalia that came through last year. It killed the grass that was established and so they have to go further out towards the Gulf to seek food. Fortunately, the grass is GROWING again in the bay and it starting to poke through.

The water that the manatees are eating in will not be in the springs, in that crystal clear water like Three Sisters. We want our guests to be aware of our current conditions and what to expect. The water clarity is affected by tide changes and water traffic as well. We are still going out and having an incredible time with our guests. It would be rare to not swim with at least one manatee any time you go out. Our dedicated staff will work hard to be sure everyone is able to see these incredible animals.

We look forward to taking you on this wildlife experience and being able to enjoy this beautiful, true Florida adventure. Be on the look out while on tour for turtles, birds, fish and all other kinds of beautiful animals. 🐢🐠🐟🤿🐦🐦‍⬛

Attached are a couple photos from our most recent tours.

📸📸Pictures were taken by our incredible in-water guides Jessica and Gaby

23/11/2023

14/11/2023

Thank you Discover Crystal River Florida for highlighting our company. We love manatees!!!! Discover Crystal River Florida

22/10/2023

This week we are doing an 🌟Employee Spotlight🌟 on our in-water guide, Kaylee!

Kaylee has been working with Fun2Dive for about 2 years as an in-water guide. She has a passion of being able to show guests the incredible area that we live in and of course, the manatees. She loves being able to spend time with her friends and family when she is off. She is going to be welcoming her own little tot in January and we couldn't be more excited for her and Dylan!!

☎️Call to schedule a tour with Fun2Dive and request Kaylee! She is an awesome wildlife photographer and guide. It is certain that you will have a great time and will no doubt laugh at her "dad jokes" 🤿📸🤗

01/10/2023

It has been a month since hurricane Idalia hit the coast of Citrus County. While we were spared the direct hit, it did leave its presence behind. When the salt water surged into our bay it cause the water in our area to be stirred up and it affected the clarity of the water. On our tours recently, we are still seeing the impact of the changes in the water visibility. Even with the clarity change, these wildlife tours are still exciting and unforgettable. Being able to swim with these majestic animals is such an incredible adventure. We are open and ready for guests to join us on our tours and have this once in a life time experience.

I have attached some great photos from our recent tours

16/08/2023

Have you ever seen a manatee try to pretend to be a human and mimic what we do while we are swimming with them? Check out this hilarious picture that our guide got on a recent tour!! 💦🤿☀️🤩🤿💦

📸 in water guide, Storm!

24/07/2023

This weeks employee spot light is our very own in water guide, Jessica! 🤿💜

Jessica was born and raised in Citrus County, and has always had a love for the nature it has to offer ever since she was a little girl. Growing up around all sorts of animals, she really feels connected to these gentle giants & their sweet nature and personalities.

“ It truly is a blessing getting to swim with these animals, and something I want future generations to come to enjoy. It's life changing “

Come take a tour with Jessica & meet the rest of our team by giving us a call at (352) 228-2279! 📲💦🐮

22/07/2023

We love when manatees show their funny personalities! 😂

This sweet tee put on quite the show this morning ☀️

📸 - in water guide , Bree!

20/07/2023

Great morning chillin’ with the locals 💦🐮

Check out these great photos from todays 730am semi private manatee snorkel! 🤿🌅

📸 in water guide, Gaby!

14/07/2023

Check out these great pictures from this mornings 7am semi private manatee swim! 🌅🤿

Manatees are kind of like “morning people” they tend to be more active in the morning hours! ☀️🤩

📸 - in water guide, Crystal ! 💚

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13/07/2023

This weeks employee spotlight is our in water guide, Magan! 🤿💚


Magan is originally from St Pete but moved to citrus county after falling in love with the Nature Coast in 2006. Magan enjoys spending all her free time in the water ; kayaking , floatin down the river & of course swimming with manatees (yes, even on her days off!)

Magan says manatees are the most gentle giants and she feels so blessed to be able to swim with them everyday. “It is always a privilege to be in their precense” 🐮💦

Come meet Magan and the rest of our crew by booking online or give us a call at (352) 228-2279 📲🤿

11/07/2023

We’d love to introduce you to “the locals!” 💦🐮

Kings Bay is home to around 1000 manatees between November - March where they reside in our designated manatee sanctuaries. The sanctuary zones are strategically placed around our 72 degree freshwater springs , so the manatees have a warm spot to spend the winter. 🥶

During the warm summer months , we have much less animals in the area but we are lucky enough to have a small residential population of manatees that live here in Crystal River all year round! Usually you can find them grazing around the bay, or taking some much needed naps. 😴😍

📍Fun2Dive Manatee Tours
📲 (352) 228-2279

📸 - Guide Bree!

04/07/2023

What a great 4th of July at Fun2Dive Manatee Tours! ❤️🤍💙

These guests practiced perfect passive observation while snorkeling along side this cow & calf 😍

Snorkeling with manatees is a great adventure for all ages! You can book online or give us a call at (352) 228-2279 to speak to a member of our team 📲

📸 - In water guide , Storm!

01/07/2023

This weeks employee spotlight is our talented in water guide, Dani! 🤿😍

In water guide, Dani aka Danatee, moved to Crystal River from SC all because of her love and passion for manatees. She has loved them since she was 4 years old and has been working here at Fun 2 Dive for just over 3 years. During her free time she enjoys adventuring with her dog Mongo & spending time with her closest friends at karaoke! If you’ve ever been on a tour with her, you know how passionate she is about her beloved manatee friends!

Come meet Danatee & the rest of our fun crew by giving us a call at (352) 228-2279 to book your once in a lifetime adventure!🏝️🤿

24/06/2023

Wow, top of the list for a second year in a row! 🏆🎉

In a new article just published by Citrus County Chronicle , we’ve learned we are in the top ten of travel experiences in the country according to TripAdvisor ! 😍

“Swim with manatees on this nature-focused Crystal River tour,” Tripadvisor wrote in this month’s Top 10 list. “Appreciate these majestic animals in their natural habitat, under the watchful eye of an in-the-water guide who strives to ensure safe and respectful interactions between human and manatee at all times.”

We couldn’t achieve these great things without our loyal & dedicated staff and we feel very fortunate! 🤿💦

📸 - in water guide, Dani!

22/06/2023

Everyone welcome our newest in water guide, Joshua! 🤿📸

Joshua is one of the true locals , he has ancestors from Crystal River dating back to the 1700s! On his free time you can catch him hanging at the springs enjoying the beauty Kings Bay has to offer 💦🐬🦀

He has lots of knowledge and is very passionate about nature & wildlife and loves sharing it with his guests 😌

Come meet Joshua & the rest of our amazing team by calling (352) 228-2279 to book your adventure ! 📲

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12/06/2023

We have a new resident manatee in Kings Bay! Our guests were beyond excited to encounter this adorable baby manatee on todays 8am swim! 😍🤿

📸- in water guide, Bree!

04/06/2023

Wow! What an incredible moment witnessing this mama manatee with TWINS! Having twins is only around a 4% chance!

📸 - in water guide, Bree!

31/05/2023

No better way to cool off on a hot day than swimming with a wild manatee! ☀️🥰

We have multiple tour options starting at 7am and our last tour of the day is at 2pm. Each tour comes with all gear necessary to snorkel with these gentle giants , just bring a swimsuit & a towel! You can give our adventure specialist a call at (352) 228-2279 for more info! 📲

📸- in water guide , Tyler!

27/05/2023

Why did the manatee cross the bay??

To get to the other tide 🤣🌊

📸 - in water guide, Gaby!

25/05/2023

These manatees put on quite the show this morning! 🤣

Manatees are generally solitary, so whenever we get to see them interact with eachother we consider ourselves very lucky! 🥰

📸- in water guide, Kaylee!

23/05/2023

What should you do when a wild manatee approaches?

Stay calm and observe the beauty! 🥰💙

It’s important to always practice passive observation, making sure we’re not disturbing the manatees natural behaviors. However , manatees don’t have a sense of personal space and may swim very close to you or even right underneath you!

📸 - in water guide, Bree!

20/05/2023

What a fun morning hanging out with our local seacows as they munch down on some eel grass ! 🍃

Manatees will spend around 10-12 hours per day grazing, that’s a lot of grass! 😮

📸- in water guide, Kaylee!

17/05/2023

Our residential manatees are out there enjoying the grass buffet that Kings Bay has to offer! 😍🍃

We’re lucky enough to have this small residential population of manatees that hang around all year! With less crowds this time of year it’s a great time to come hangout with our local seacows!

Call now for more information 📲 (352) 228-2279

📸- in water guide , Dani!

14/05/2023

To all the wonderful mothers out there, we love you and appreciate you all! 💐

Everyone at Fun2dive would like to wish everyone a happy Mothers Day! 💞