Lets start out by saying I am not a small man, also I dont know how to actually swim. You'd think I would have no business swimming with manatee. Well, youd be wrong! Brandy and her team are nothing short of amazing. From our very first conversation she made me feel comfortable and ensured that everything would be ok. To picking us up from the dock and driving us back. I cannot speak highly enough of the experience. They even provided a wetsuit that fit! (A sight no one ever needs to see again). There are shop dogs! Everyone loves dogs! Our captain for the day Captain Stark, provided a great experience! Quickly, and expertly found manatee to swim with! Great stories, shared pictures of previous manatee experiences. Our guide Jose took great pictures of the trip! Made sure we all had a great time, saw manatee, were as comfortable as we could be. They make a great team! The manatee, well, they were adorable! Saw a mom and her calf just hangin out! Saw several others doin their manatee thing (mostly sleeping, and eating...maybe im actually a manatee and just didnt know it!) Again, I cannot recommend River Ventures enough! Great people, great experience, great time in general.