Damn Good Manatee Guides

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 8 private manatee trips, and the most popular trips are Island Living guided by Tyler, Island Cruise And More guided by Billy, and New Smyrna Beach Island Tour guided by Todd.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for private kid friendly manatee trips? Check out our beginner and family friendly manatee trips.

Boat Cruise hunting is the most popular type of fishing for manatee as well as shelling hunting, booze cruise hunting, and eco tour hunting.

Prices for manatee can range anywhere from about $329 to $800, but the average price for a half day trip for manatee is $600. The average price for a full day trip for manatee is $750.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is in the wild every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of having a great trip.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for manatee tours is fall, and most people book their trips 21 days in advance.