What a fun filled day! Captain Wade and our guide JJ were outstanding! My family and I did the swim with manatees/kayak tour. Captain Wade and JJ took us out to look for manatees, and within minutes of being on the boat, we saw our first one! JJ got us in the water and gave great instruction on how to “log” like a manatee. He did a fantastic job in the water with us and took some pretty amazing photos. After the allotted time frame for manatee interaction, we got back on the boat. Captain Wade took us back to the dock where we all got onto kayaks. JJ lead the way over to the beautiful clear springs where we did some more snorkeling. Both Captain Wade and JJ were incredibly knowledgeable, informative, and professional. River Ventures is a wonderful company that truly cares about manatees, educating the public, and giving their clients a memorable experience. We highly recommend this company.