Playful Manatee

A PLAYFUL manatee took a particular liking to a woman paddle boarding in Jupiter, Florida (scene pictured below).

The marine mammal wanted to make its presence known, repeatedly rolling onto its belly in front of her before propping its flippers up on her board to say Howdy. The encounter only lasted about half a minute but the lovable manatee has left a lasting impression on paddle boarder, Celine Chasteen.

Her friend was able to capture some incredible footage of the surreal experience which has wracked up over 5 million hits since it was posted last week. You can check out the playful manatee here:

Contact Bespoke Travel to plan your next Florida travel experience and the chance to meet face to face with your very own playful manatee!