The whole trip was fabulous. I'll be 78 in May and decided I'd better do this before it was too late. I had never snorkled before and the only time my face was underwater was not a planned event. I'm pretty round and with the noodle placement under my arms, my body insisted on rolling like a ball on the water. The wonderful guides, Leah and Lauren, lovingly and patiently worked with me and when they suggested I put the noodle out in front of me and hold it with both hands, I stopped rolling in the wind! I was pretty scared when I first entered the water, but with the ladies encouragement and assistance, I finally made it. A manatee popped up out of the water (as best as a manatee can 'pop'), it snuffed beside my ear! How cool was that?!?!?!?! I would encourage anyone who has had the hidden desire to take this adventure, to do it and to do it with Gulf Coast Expeditions! Kay Kramer