Paddle boarding couple left SHOCKED when they realise WHAT is swimming beneath them
THE PAIR were left startled when they realised a herd of manatees were swimming beneath.
Manatees were first discovered and confused with mermaids
Paddle boarding in the swamp waters, this couple were forced to pause when they realised a herd of manatees were swimming beneath them.
Looking like an army of dark shadows, the manatees swam calmly by.
The couple seem slightly unnerved but also fascinated by the rare sight.
Manatees can be intimidating due to their large size.
The couple were left shocked by the herd of creatures
Viewed nearly 500,000 times, users have marvelled at the sheer size of the creatures.
One wrote: “They would scare me at that size and with so many of them.”
Another said: “They were so good to remain calm.”
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