Occurred on June 29, 2021 / Naples, Florida, USA

: "While fishing in the morning at Naples Pier with the Collier County Sheriffs Office, I saw 1 manatee splash, looked over, then saw 2, 3…20! It is mating season and I saw a mating herd! The males were following the female as she swam. They swam so close to beach goers and surprised many in the water. One lady didn’t realize until she was completely surrounded by manatees! People stopped to watch the herd swim and splash around and got a once in a lifetime experience!"