What a wonderful experience! Though August is not the ideal time of year to see manatee, we did! From the initial phone call to make reservations, to ordering the photos taken on the trip and everything in between, the staff was delightful. The instructional video was very informative, coached people/parents/kids of what to expect and how to behave in the water. The changing rooms to get into wetsuits were clean, they offered to keep keys safely at the shop so they didn’t get wet. Roomy van to transport you on a very short drive to the marina to board the pontoon boat. Our trip was scheduled for 06:30, pretty early for vacation, but so worth waking up early! Captain Mike and guide JJ were so gracious and informative. Coffee, hot chocolate ( mixed half and half for a Mike u ccino), soft drinks, water, beer, wine and snacks. Masks and snorkels are provided, we brought our own, no fins needed. Manatee were spotted right away, a female with some younger males hanging around. Such quiet, gentle animals; felt so privileged to be floating next to them. We also went to Jurassic Springs and then back in Kings Bay to swim with the Tarpon and manatee again. I would highly recommend the little extra money to be in a smaller group on the VIP tour, we were a group of six. Quick in and out of the water between locations, didn’t feel like you were crowding each other or the manatee. Such FUN!
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Aug 2020
Thank you so much for this glowing feedback! So many good points here that others can glean great info from! Sounds like you had a super day (probably a little luck involved) but having awesome crew like Mike and JJ can make a huge difference! Come see us again if you get the chance, until then we wish you and your family all the best for Peace, Love and Manatees!