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American Pro Diving Center Manatee Snorkel Tour

821 Southeast Highway 19, Crystal River, FL 34429
1-352-563-0041
Ranked #11 of 20 tours in Crystal River
4.5 of 5 stars 114 Reviews
Type: Water Sports
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Baby buggy parking, Activities for young children
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Tampa, Florida, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

My wife and I went on this little trip on Memorial day and were expecting large crowds and kind so-so time, but we had a fantastic time! The manatee snorkel was a great experience getting to see and touch these giant animals. Our tour guide was Mike and he was great! Funny, knowledgeable, and really wanted all of us to... More

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Ridgefield, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I took my husband, 3 boys (age 3, 5 and 7) and my retired parents on the 10am manatee snorkeling tour. We got our own private boat and captain (Patrick) who was knowledgeable, helpful and it was great that he was in the water with us the whole time we were snorkeling. After we found our manatee and had a... More

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Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

My daughter and I took my wife for the early tour Mothers Day morning. The staff in the shop where all friendly when we got there and we quickly got our gear and departed. Once on the boat our Captain (Zach) was great, he was friendly courteous and professional. We spotted Manatees right around the corner from the doc and... More

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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

On short notice and with time constraints on my end, the folks at American Pro went out of their way to ensure that I would be able to swim with the manatees and dive Kingspring cavern. Divemaster Mike LaBarge was the consummate professional for my adventure: competent, friendly and relaxed. (I found American Pro on the web, and the organization... More

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Palm Bay Florida
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

It may be early on a Sunday morning but arriving at 8am to get ready to snorkel was not a problem. Experienced and friendly staff gave a required biefing at the store and agin on the pontoon boat, and we were the only 2 passengers. Our captain (Zach) showed his love of the Florida wildlife and was able to locate... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
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I'll preface this with my parents had a wonderful experience when they used this vendor, however, ours was terrible. We decided on a manatee snorkling tour beginning of April. For starters, it is WAY more expensive than any of the others out there and there truly is no reason why. Their equipment wasn't anything special, you had to drive yourself... More

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American_Pro_Diving, Owner at American Pro Diving Center Manatee Snorkel Tour, responded to this review
22 April 2012

Hi Jennander Thank you for taking the time to write and we appreciate that the rest of the family had a wonderful time. Thank you for showing up early for the trip but the other folks on your boat showed right on tour time and we could not leave them behind because of being early. Yes our tour time starts... More

Michigan
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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I had a group that went down to Florida for a performance at Disney. I decided to take our group on manatee snorkel tour. I called American Pro Dive to set up our tour. I was given the price of $35.00 per person including equipment as long as I had at least 16 people. We had 21. They also told... More

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American_Pro_Diving, Owner at American Pro Diving Center Manatee Snorkel Tour, responded to this review
22 April 2012

Hi CBV Dive I could not understand why you posted us so negative when you enjoyed the trip; the cheerleaders had a great time with the manatee, staff took care of your group and even thought you had good conversation with the young girl at the counter after fixing the pricing on the invoice. After reading your post again I... More

Charlottesville, Virginia
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

My husband and I went to Florida for my birthday in January with the main purpose to attain my advanced diving certification. We also went on the Manatee Snorkel and Cave Dive trip. When we got to the designated area to snorkel with the Manatees (a roped off area in a manatee sanctuary) we found multiple tour groups and lots... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012 via mobile

We got up early. We went snorkeling. There were manatees. In the water. This was wonderful and very interactive. If all you want to do is see a manatee I suppose you could stand to one side, but the late-season manatees are very friendly. (March) if you like nature up-close you'll love this! We are divers, but not super-experienced. We... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012 via mobile

Was there this past week with my wife and sons (ages 14 & 6). Had a blast. Manatee snorkeling two mornings and dove King Spring Cavern and Rainbow River. Had Quinn and Chris as our Divemasters / Captains. Will return, even their recommendations on dinning were right on. If you want to meet a piece of diving history talk with... More

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