This was a fun time. Becca, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable, and she educated us on the different types of mangroves and wildlife. We saw a parrot fish, crabs, herons, and Becca scooped out a jellyfish we all could hold. We took the morning tour, and there were 6 of us in 3 kayaks. You get your choice of single, double, or paddle board. We were in the shaded mangrove areas for most of the tour, so we were not very hot. Although sunscreen is recommended. Midway through, we stopped at a nice shallow area to swim or get cool. You do not have to be an expert kayaker to do this tour, but you are up close to the mangroves, and some areas were narrow. And if you were paddle boarding you would have to sit down in order to navigate. We did see any manatees, but we thoroughly enjoyed our time on the water. .