A group of manatees was making a splash near Honeymoon Island this weekend.

Paula Robinson, a local, said she and others spotted about a dozen manatees swimming near beachgoers in the area on Sunday, which is pretty rare.

Robinson shared a video of the encounter on Facebook, writing “12 manatees @ Honeymoon Island…don’t we live in the most amazing place in the world?!”

A number of people responded saying they were glad to see the manatees surviving and thriving amid the red tide crisis plaguing Florida’s coastline.

“Escaping red tide! So love these gentle giants. Isn’t this the way it’s supposed to be? Flourishing!” wrote Jana Schneider.

“So happy to see them not be sick or dead. Thank God they made it through red tide,” wrote another user.

According to the FWC, the Florida manatee population has grown to over 6,600 animals today.

However, the mammals are dying in alarming numbers this year, likely due to a cold snap at the beginning of the year and the red tide crisis.

More manatees have died so far this year than all of last year, according to state wildlife statistics released in August.

The latest report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission suggests red tide conditions have slightly improved in Pinellas County, but fish kills continue to be reported in the area.