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

Wed 24 Dec

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Starting at $95.00

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Wed 24 Dec

Starting at $95.00

Make a reservation

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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)

Sarah R

Jun 2024

We just finished our tour with Mathew, Butter, and Lauren (pretty lady).My teenagers loved it. We thought it might get canceled due to weather, but it cleared up just in time. The extra waves made it a fun experience for the kids. We saw dolphins, gators, and awesome bioluminescent. It was well worth the price and experience. The teens said it looked like avatar. The sunset over the water was breathtaking. Bring bug spray, your camera, and strong arms!

773sherim

May 2024

We had a wonderful time on the tour. We saw manatees, a beautiful sunset and bioluminescence. Drew , our guide, was very personable and knowledgeable. You could tell he wanted everyone to feel comfortable and have a good experience. We bought long sleeve shirts, bug spray and water bottles with us. I had read lots of comments about bugs. Bugs didn’t really bother us- just a little after dark but reapplied bug spray and good to go. We had a total of 6 people and two guides on our tour. We appreciated the smaller group because we didn’t miss anything Drew was saying. Again, great tour and we learned a lot. I definitely recommend the manatee, sunset and bioluminescence kayak with this crew.

William W

May 2024

Highly recommend booking this tour. We saw manatees, dolphins, and even a couple gators along the way. The sunset was pretty. The highlight of the tour was definitely the bio luminescence on the trip back. It felt like we were kayaking on an alien planet for the last hour as the water lit up with white and blue colors with every paddle. Lauren and Eylan (spelling) were so nice and fantastic guides. Was great to spend the evening with them.