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

Tue 22 Jul

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Starting at $95.00

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Tue 22 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)

nicolehR9679BF

Aug 2023

From the moment I made reservations over the phone the morning of the tour, to the very end of our tour, staff was exceptional! Chili shared tons of interesting information about the Wildlife Refuge, the animals we could be potentially seeing and his experiences with what other guests have seen. We were lucky to have seen just about everything, beautiful birds, alligators, stunning manatees, dolphins, osprey, amazing sunset and the mysterious and magical bioluminous. What a show mother nature provided and well hosted by Chili. Thank you so much for making my husband and my 60th birthday a memorable one. 💗

erickao107

Aug 2023

This was a wonderful kayak tour, got to see manatees up close, dolphins birds. The sunset on a clear day would have been amazing but it was cloudy. The bioluminescence was amazing, a true wonder of nature. God is amazing! We came from the gulf side for this tour at night, the three hour trek there and back was unpleasant but truly worth it. Do it you won’t regret it.

Travis B

Aug 2023

My friend and I did the Sunset/Manatee/Bioluminescent tour tonight and boy did it not disappoint. I was BLOWN AWAY by the knowledge, safety focus and professionalism of our two guides, Freedom and Matt. After a thorough safety demo, we went to the water and got in our Kayaks and then immediately saw a pod of dolphins and about 15 manatees. The nature was beautiful and the sunset was stunning. Freedom and Matt took us to TWO different sunset spots, so we could maximize our time watching the impending dusk. Then the bioluminescence came out. It was indescribable and both the guests and the guides took in the truly spectacular natural wonder. We spent about three hours on the water that was finished in a flash. I live in Orlando, so I will absolutely be back. Again, wildly impressed!