Common wildlife sightings include manatees, Everglades water fowl, alligators, dolphins, and sharks. All tours are different, as Mother Nature can be unpredictable. Therefore, sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Manatee Sighting Success Statistics
In the last 30 days, Manatees have come close to the boat 90% of the time and the past 70 tours in a row.
About Manatees
Learn more about these amazing mammals and their habitat! Get up close and personal on a Manatee Eco-tour!
About Captains Barry & Carol
Beginning in 1999 with only one boat, and hard work the captains have grown their fleet. All while fulfilling customers’ dreams of seeing manatees.
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Take the whole family on this exciting 1 ½ hour personal boat tour into a remote everglades manatee hideout!
Manatee Fun Facts
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Number of vegetation species consumed by Manatees.
Manatees feed on more than 60 species of plants including turtle grass, manatee grass, shoal grass, and mangrove leaves.
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How often do Manatees give birth?
On average, one calf is born every two to five years. Twins are very rare!
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How many Manatees are in Florida?
For the third straight year, spotters counted more than 6,000 manatees navigating Florida’s waters.
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How many Manatee species are there?
There are three species: the Amazonian manatee, the West Indian manatee and the West African manatee.