What an adventure! We had never been kayaking before and I am so glad we did it. Nate was our guide and he was awesome, lots of knowledge to share about the mangroves, the waterways, the plants and animals. The weather was beautiful but of course hot as an August day in Florida. I recommend taking bottled water, a hat, sunscreen, flip flops to kick off in the kayak, bathing suit or clothes for getting wet, and sunglasses, oh and bug spray and a bag for things you want to keep dry (phone and key fob). Great fun for all ages, getting in and out of the kayak was easy, We got in and basically Nate launched us into the water. Lots of wildlife to see. We highly recommend Cocoa kayaking and Nate!