Not a canoe but still a paddler. No idea how he got separated from his kayak, but looks like he was well inside in Cross Bay which is just north of the east end of Lopez river just a little north of the marked wilderness waterway. Its all calm protected and shallow in there. He probably could have stood up where they found him. Luckily the cold weather has the big lizards a bit lethargic right now, otherwise he may have been a meal already. Be interesting to get the whole story at some point.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-evergades-missing-kayaker-rescued-video
https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-evergades-missing-kayaker-rescued-video