I believe our captains name was Bob and as we were the only passengers on board we had a personal tour of the Everglades and waters - inside the Everglades was a tour of the extensive mangroves and Bob's explanation of the different types and their functions in the eco system was enlightening - the weather was good and on the tour we saw nurse sharks ,manatees , egrets, and took a tour own the canal that connected the Atlantic Ocean from the Gulf dugout of solid limestone ( formerly coral that had died and solidified over centuries )