We booked the bayside kayaking and snorkelling tour. We were fortunate to have Garl as our Guide. He was very patient with us (especially as we had not done much kayaking or snorkelling before) and taught us the basics to enjoy our adventure. He also made sure that we were happy with the weather conditions before we left (there was a risk of rain), the small amount of rain we did have just added to the adventure!
We kayaked out to a small island where we explored the mangrove swamp and then went snorkelling. The snorkelling was amazing, there is a huge amount of wildlife under the water, we saw Horseshoe crabs, jellyfish, coral and a wide variety of fish. The sea was warm and Garl took the time to point out wildlife and show us where to look. After a trip round the island he then let us explore for ourselves (with him close by), this was great fun.
Afterwards we kayaked back via the coast looking for Manatees. Unfortunately there were none but that made no difference to how much we enjoyed this part of the adventure. Along the coast we saw iguanas and enjoyed the views of the bay, swamps and nice villas
Garl's knowledge of the area and the wildlife is vast and he was a pleasure to spend time with, relaxed, patient and knowledgeable
We highly recommend Garl's tours and next time we are in Florida we are sure to take another trip with them again.
Rob & Jade