It was a wonderful experience going snorkeling with the manatees. It was my first time and Captain Jacob and the boat driver, Christian made it a wonderful experience. This excursion was booked by a friend as we were doing a road trip, We were about 7 minutes late to the session and they were accommodating, understanding, and waited till my friends and I arrived to leave on the boat. You do not need to know how to swim. You are put into a wet suit which apparently acts as a life jacket and keeps you afloat. Since I could not swim, I did not feel safe alone in the wetsuit and was provided with a pool noodle to help me stay afloat. During a period of time, I was far from my group, so Christin came to my location and help brought me closer to the group so I would be able to see the manatees. Captain Jacob also helped in guiding me to the location and pulled me if I strayed to far from the group.