Don't go to the big boat charters. We spent a mere 3 hours with Captain Tim and Barry and they went above and beyond the call of duty to provide a fantastic wildlife viewing experience. They searched for every possible dark object in the water. We saw manatees up close and a sting ray surfing the beach. After encountering a pair of dolphins near the bay, Capt. Tim sped up to see if they would surf our wake and indeed they did for nearly 20 minutes, only a few feet of the back of the boat. They took us to a secluded spot on Shell island for nearly an hour of snorkeling fun. You cannot go wrong with this outfit.