What a fantastic trip. From the friendly welcome at the offices, the obligatory video briefing, short trip to the boat and into the water. Within minutes of starting we were lucky enough to see manatees grazing and it was into the water to witness these wonderful animals in their natural environment. Wetsuits and snorkels were provided plus flotation aids that mean you can just lazily drift and observe the manatees. Captain Ed stayed on the boat and Laurie joined us in the water making sure we and the manatees were good, and taking lots of photos and videos. After a good manatee watch we went on to the three springs area for snorkelling, and then it was back into the boat for an appreciated hot chocolate or coffee. For those who are in Florida for the parks, this is a an excellent change of pace activity, and almost certainly the activity that will live in our memory the longest.