How I did it: I was just surfing on a regular sunny day when all of a sudden two manatees came right up to me. It was so....amazing. I absolutely love manatees now. I didn't touch them, since it's illegal to touch a wild manatee, but being so close to them was great.

Lessons & tips: I have no idea. Wild manatees aren't usually swimming up to people in the ocean. I think you can swim with caught ones though in Tampa.

Dec 04, 2008, 08:49PM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer