Manatee and Dolphin Kayaking Encounter in Cocoa Beach booking from $55.00

Manatee and Dolphin Kayaking Encounter

Overview

It’s an encounter unlike any other as you spend the morning floating gently in the endangered manatee’s favorite lounging spots on the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. These friendly Florida herbivores just love to nuzzle, grip, and cuddle your kayak for a truly magical morning.

The kayaking adventure continues with a search for playful dolphins, often fishing actively nearby. As if beholding these majestic mammals in their element isn’t enough, you’ll likely enjoy many other Florida natives including pelicans, osprey, roseate spoonbills, horseshoe crabs, and even the occasional gator.

As visitors in the manatee’s natural habitat, you can expect to observe and study the famed Sea Cows. Keep in mind that we seek not to disturb, overwhelm, or disrupt the manatee’s natural behaviors, but rather let you experience them on their terms.

City: Cocoa Beach

Sun 09 Feb

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What's Included

Kayak

Professional guide

PFD

Paddle

2 hour kayak tour

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What to bring:
Clothes you don’t mind getting a little wet. Towel (left in car)
Water Shoes – sandals or Crocs that can be worn in the water
Bring an extra change of clothes just in case
Camera & Dry bag (optional) These are fairly useless to capture bioluminescence, but great for capturing people.
Bottled water, Snacks
Any special personal paddling gear if you like
You may bring a flashlight, though we will provide a safety light.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (126)

runlong63

May 2021

Had a great experience on this tour. Tour guide Kevin was great; briefed us well, made sure we knew what we would experience and see. Saw manatees during the entire tour as well as rays, jellyfish, a small sea turtle, and countless sea birds. Saw an osprey dive into the water and come up with a fish. Well worth the price!

V5643JYsarahh

May 2021

We had a wonderful trip with Sunny. The weather was windy and we didn't spy any large animals at first but Sunny was great about sharing interesting information about the wildlife and the area. We were very beginner kayakers, and had elderly family members participating - we all enjoyed the trip and made it through despite some high winds and waves. Great time!

elainer480

Apr 2021

We met Duncan at the launch site, he told us he wasn’t allowed to rent at that site but helped us to set up on line. He was our guide and without him we wouldn’t have had such a great time. He was engaging, informative, and used humor to teach us about the area. We saw manatees and dolphins, learned to use a kayak and had the best day of our vacation! We highly recommend this tour. We had planned to go to Kennedy Space Center which we have done many times but it was so busy we decided to spend the day watching manatees, best decision we made. This is a MUST DO, and cost about the same as Kennedy but was way more fun!

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