Manatees are very abundant here in our lagoon system.

When a Manatee approaches our group we remain silent and enjoy these rare and endangered marine mammals.

When observing their behavior you will see definite personalities associated with these individuals,

Enjoy these pictures and make some time to to go out and see for yourself.

As with the Wild Dolphins we follow viewing guidelines that protect the Manatee.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),

the U.S. federal agency responsible for administering the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,

Level A

Harassment means any act of pursuit, torment, or annoyance which
has the potential to injure a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild.

Level B

Harassment means any act of pursuit, torment, or annoyance which
has the potential to disturb a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in
the wild by causing disruption of behavioral patterns, including, but not
limited to, migration, breathing, nursing, breeding, feeding, or sheltering but
which does not have the potential to injure a marine mammal or marine
mammal stock in the wild.