Top Crystal River Outdoor Activities - page 2

Spend a day exploring Florida’s Nature Coast on this tour that combines two adventures in one. First, observe manatees in their natural habitat. After a break for lunch, suit up to snorkel or scuba dive in Rainbow River. Along the way, look for many species of wildlife including otters, birds, turtles, alligator gar, and more.

You will find out what it is like to breathe underwater.  Your Divemaster/Instructor will teach you the basics of SCUBA equipment and use. You will then get to experience SCUBA diving in crystal clear Rainbow River for your first dive. All of your SCUBA equipment is included.

This Party Board is the only one of its kind in the Crystal River area. This is our MOST popular rental and never disappoints. Our customers are all smiling and laughing as they get back from their trip and can not stop talking about their memories with us and talking about what they had seen, including multiple manatees! This is a great idea for groups of 6-8 for bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthday parties, family reunions, team building and any other event where you want to share an experience with multiple people. 1500 MAXIMUM TOTAL WEIGHT ALLOWED ON THE BOARD. Calculate your total weight before booking, please.

Make a lasting memory on a guided eco-tour. Our Guides will take you to the World Famous Three Sisters Springs. Meet a manatee and make a new friend!

Get to know the basics of SCUBA on this activity in Crystal River. With the leadership of a PADI-certified instructor, you'll learn about diving theory and practice your underwater breathing before heading to the local pool or Hunter Spring to put your skills to work. This course is aimed at beginner divers trying out SCUBA for the first time; all equipment is included.

Join us on a journey through the beautiful waters of our 640 acre King's Bay. Throughout the expedition, you will have the opportunity to view the beautiful nature and wildlife that we are known for including over 70 freshwater springs including the best spring, which is Three Sister Springs. You will have the opportunity to possibly view dolphins, manatees, pelicans, tarpon, turtles, otters, and many more of the local wildlife.  There will be plenty of chances to take pictures on our guided tours and a picture package will be available for purchase at the end of your tour.

We have the best rental equipment in town. We have new Crescent kayaks to keep you safe on your journey. They are very stable and can hold up to 300 pounds. Our customers love our equipment and our customer service. Book with us and feel the difference.

Very few places compare to the immense fishing experience provided by the tributaries of Crystal Bay and Crystal River State Park. Fishing is always a short distant and boat ride to great areas in the Bay. Enjoy fishing one of the most persistent and underused unique ecosystem found in Florida. Fishing is great all year round, and there is such a diversity of nearshore, flats and backcountry fishing for Flounder, Cobia, Redfish, Trout, Snook, Grouper and Snapper depending on the season.  Even on windy days there are plenty of places to fish, in the Bay you can fish one of the many preserves or tributaries of backcountry waterway, making this an experience, not just another fishing trip. Booking with confidence on TripAdvisor, it makes an easy, reliable and enjoyable decision. Reserve Today to get hooked up! 

Give your self the gift of scuba diving, the gift that keeps on giving. A one time class with fees for instruction gives you a life time of diving, explore, treasure hunt, meet great people from all around the world, not to mention scuba provides plentiful exercise and the best part is since your mind is on diving and exploration you do not even realize that your exercising! Remember non-divers only get to explore 30 % of the world since the world is covered in 70% of water divers get to enjoy 100% of what the world has to offer!

Get off the beaten path with this fishing experience on the backwaters of Ozello and Crystal River National Refuge and Homosassa Springs. Learn about the unique ecosystem from your guide as you travel, casting lines for local fish such as trout, grouper, snook, redfish, and snapper. Watch the scenery glide by and snap frame-worthy photos of the wetlands and their indigenous wildlife.

Dive for scallops in the Gulf of Mexico with the opportunity to keep your harvest. On this semi-private tour, up to six people take to the water in search of these delectable mollusks. All equipment— including masks, snorkel gear, and scalloping bag—are included, and photo DVDs of the adventure are available for purchase. Look for marine life such as dolphins, sea turtles, and starfish while you hunt.

Set out on a search for scallops during this private half-day tour from Homosassa. Citrus County is abundant with scallops and a great place to spend a day out on the water with friends and family. Harvest up to two gallons per person or ten per vessel and head back to shore to prepare these delicious morsels into a tasty meal.

We offer guided tours and get an amazing chance to see them right under your kayak in our 100% CLEAR kayaks!

Manatees, dolphins, aquatic turtles, and more make the waters off the coast of Florida an ideal snorkeling location for nature lovers. This private tour keeps your experience special by limiting participants to just your group, a swim guide, and the boat captain. This private tour can be customized by the type of animals you would most like to see, and includes swimming near manatees at the Crystal River Refuge.

This is a tour of a lifetime , come and enjoy snokeling with these gentle giants. Definitely a must on any vacation on the beautiful nature coast of Florida. These amazing animals migrate our warms waters during the winter months when the ocean temperature drops below 64' F while a small herd stays during the summer months. We have been introducing people to their dreams of meeting manatee for over 40 years . We start the day with a short boat ride over to many , beautiful fresh water springs where manatee congregate. Here our professional staff will assist you giving a memory of a lifetime , interacting with the wonderful manatee.