Manatees/Sunset/Bioluminescence Tour

Overview

Experience everything the wildlife refuge has to offer with three distinct experiences packed into one three-hour tour! Launch your kayak in the daylight and surround yourself with Florida’s most-loved endangered species, West Indian Manatees! Sit back while the gentle giants roll, sniff, and nuzzle all around you. Dolphins are also active this time of day as they wrangle their dinner in the adjacent cove.

Next, head out to Bird Island, a federally protected rookery, to watch hundreds of birds soar in overhead. Ibis, herons, egrets, pelicans, cormorants, and roseate spoonbills and more all glide in their flocks to nest for the night. Be lulled into serenity by the gently rocking kayak as the sun descends for the night in the pinks, oranges, and reds of sunset.

Finally, the tour culminates in the season’s bioluminescent experience, whether it be summer bioluminescence, winter comb jelly bioluminescence, or a star-studded moonlit sky.

City: Cocoa Beach

Mon 21 Jul

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Starting at $95.00

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Mon 21 Jul

Starting at $95.00

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What's Included

Kayak

Professional guide

PFD

Paddle

2 hour kayak tour

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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 (160)

Trips2345

Aug 2023

This was a breath taking experience! Amanda, our tour lead, was so knowledgeable and kept it fun! The manatees were so entertaining, the sunset was beautiful and peaceful and the bioluminescence was remarkable to see. It was hot but worth it to experience the awesomeness of nature!

Christopher_T

Aug 2023

Tour is fabulous guide Amanda is knowledgeable It’s very buggy- wear long sleeves and pants and lots of bug spray: even though they will bring it. Just don’t go through Viator they will overcharge you and you can book directly through the operator for much much less

mikeafterschool

Jul 2023

This tour could be shortened or led by a more experienced and engaging guide. From where the tour happened it was impossible to see the actual sunset for the trees. We spent a lot of time "floating here for a while," not going anywhere, sitting in the heat and humidity in silence. We got splashed and soaked by a Manatee which was awesome! Until the itching began, and later the rash which we first thought were bug bites appeared. When the number of red marks grew to the hundreds, a google search revealed a harmful bacteria that causes this rash in Mangrove areas.