Can’t say enough about this trip! Captain Ron and Lauren were excellent guides - helpful, personable, knowledgeable and funny. I knew it was offseason for manatees, but we had no problem finding them and I would recommend the off-season because there are no hordes of people. We swam with four manatees, including a calf nursing with its mother. You are right next to them in the water. Our kids, ages 17 and 20, loved it also. Unforgettable!