Capt. Chris really put our small group of friends anxiety to rest with his great safety instructions and discussions during the tour. He stopped so many times to teach about the animals (deer, snakes, cranes, many birds, hog, cow, and a few I can't recall) we could see and about their environment. Then the excitement we all had been waiting for... 2 different areas with 2 different gators guarding their eggs. Mud-bug (I think) was the name of the larger one who climbed out of the water and lay across her nest. She was at least 11-12 feet and we were literally 3 feet away. Great experience. My favorite part was racing around on the Air-boat which provided an awesome early morning breeze. Give Capt. Chris a try as I am sure you will love your experience.