My brother-in-law and I recently went on a Kayaking tour offered by Lovers Key Adventures. It was a great experience kayaking up and down the mangrove channels within the state park for what turned out to be a 3 hour tour. After a brief lesson and orientation, we first encountered about a half dozen manatees. Some came very close to our kayaks and were very curious and friendly. Along the way, we also saw many egrets, herons and ospreys with fish in their talons. Steve was our excellent guide. Throughout the tour, he gave us all a very educational and enjoyable primer on the mangrove habitat and the associated plants, fish, wildlife and native peoples. Kayaking is a great way to see this environment up close without any interference from noise or other distractions. As a retired marine biologist, I found the tour to be a great experience that was fun, interesting and accessible for all ages and education levels.