Top Cocoa Beach Nature and Wildlife Tours

Get up close with manatees and dolphins on a 90-minute kayaking tour from Orlando. Offered at two times, you’re able to begin the excursion at a time that works for your holiday schedule. Follow your guide to the area’s top manatee and dolphin hotspots around Cocoa Beach to maximize the possible encounters with the marine mammals. The scenic route from Haulover Canal also offers you pleasant views of the coast.

Prebook to secure the opportunity to see the natural wonder of bioluminescence on an evening kayaking trip on Florida’s Indian River Lagoon or Banana River. Paddle the waters to view the bioluminescence—neon-blue lights caused by dinoflagellate microorganisms. See your paddle illuminate the water, look for fish in the blue-lit shallows, and absorb the otherworldly atmosphere and mangrove scenery. Includes equipment, instruction, and choice of departures for ease.

Go paddling with the manatees on Merritt Island with a 2-hour manatee tour in the Banana River Aquatic Preserve. Choose a stand-up paddleboard or a kayak, both of which offer a low-impact, environmentally-friendly way to spot Florida wildlife, such as manatees, dolphins, fish, and a diverse population of birds. Expert instructors will guide you through the preserve, and this tour is well suited to paddlers of all experience levels.

Spend a few hours sailing Florida’s Atlantic waters with this sunset catamaran cruise launching from Merritt Island. You’ll climb aboard this boat to enjoy snacks and sodas as you sail along the Intracoastal Waterway and the Indian River. As the golden glow illuminates the water with a special hue, you might catch a glimpse of dolphins or other wildlife as you pass by Cape Crossing Resort and Marina.

8pm Sunset & bioluminescence Tour Let our friendly guides lead you on an amazing evening paddle board or kayak adventure that begins on-shore at the Indian River Lagoon. We'll head into a gorgeous sunset to Horseshoe Crab Island. We'll search for horseshoe crabs and other marine life such as dolphins and manatees as the sun sets. After sunset, we'll paddle into the night as dinoflagellates bioluminescence illuminates the water and fish below us. 10pm Bioluminescence & Stargazing At this launch time, it is very dark and the stars shine bright against the night sky as the bioluminescence glows below us. We recommend downloading a star gazing app and to view the constellations above. For BOTH tour times: We highly recommend enjoying this adventure on one of our sturdy paddleboards. It gives you an amazing vantage point for seeing what is going on underneath you. You can also sit if you like and enjoy the water from a closer vantage point. Lots of pictures will be shared with you.

Explore the waterways and mangrove tunnels around Cocoa Beach, Florida during this relaxing kayak excursion. Set off on your adventure just before sunset and take in the scenery during the golden hour. Paddle through the mangroves in search of the dolphins and manatees that reside in the waters. Lessons are provided for first-time kayakers so everyone can enjoy the evening.

Explore Cocoa Beach’s Thousand Islands area on this guided kayak tour. Join a small group and follow your guide around the mangrove tunnels, keeping your eyes peeled for resident manatees, dolphins, and sea birds. Learn about the ecology of the area from your guide and enjoy a relaxing day out on the water.

Visit a landmark of space exploration with admission to the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, the launch site for some of America’s most important missions. Your ticket to the Kennedy Space Center includes access to the Space Shuttle 'Atlantis,' a bus tour of the grounds, an astronaut encounter, and the chance to try a shuttle simulator and virtual moonwalk.

Enjoy the rare experience of seeing plankton glow in the water below you by paddling through the Banana River on this bioluminescence kayaking tour. Paddle through the protected wetlands of the Merrit Island Refuge, away from light pollution, for excellent viewing of the bioluminescence sea life.

Experience a magical guided nature adventure after dark! Our tours feature personal care and small groups from our private launch into a quiet region of the lagoon... Safe and easy, free from the crowds of other companies. Bioluminescent sparking comb jellies are in the water year round creating a truly phenomenal effect as you explore through the Banana River Lagoon Nature Preserve. Summer time can also have bioluminescent phytoplankton called Dinoflagellates. It's an experience like no other! Choose Paddle Board or Kayak at launch.. Paddle and kayak equipment, expert instruction, parking, and photos are included. We depart from the amazing Brevard Veteran's Memorial Park & Museum.

Why clear bottom kayaks? Our continued commitment to maintaining safety within our immersive experiences has led us to these technologically advanced kayaks, a finely crafted and mesmerizing new model of kayak. The Innovex material is not glass, but a highly durable plastic composite, like the overhead cock pits of fighter jets. The clear-bottom kayak does not simply lay a window panel under you, but rather a fully-formed inlay of Innovex allows water (and so bioluminescence) to rise around you, preserving the full experience without compromising paddler safety.

Explore the waters around Merritt Island and discover the bioluminescent organisms that make the waters glow on this nighttime kayak tour. Join your guide in the evening and set out to find the organisms that create this natural phenomenon; while the plankton is microscopic, you are able to make out the comb jellyfish in the water. You may also see other Florida wildlife, like manatees, while kayaking.

End your day with a relaxing paddle through the Indian River lagoon on this sunset kayaking tour. Launch into the lagoon and keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife like birds, dolphins, and possibly even manatees. With every stroke of your paddle, watch the waters come to life with bioluminescent plankton in the only bio bay in the continental United States.

Relax while enjoying mother nature, take it easy and enjoy the marine life in its natural habitat! This Majestic Nature Tour is one you will not soon forget. Being able to collect shells, possibly see manatees, see dolphins, turtles, fish and all kinds of different birds is a such a great way to free your mind and enjoy life. Let us help you make some great memories.

Bioluminescence is a unique activity to East Central Florida. The Indian River Lagoon is North America's most biodiverse estuary and is 156 miles long. This brackish water lagoon is home to 4300 species of plants and animals including the bioluminescent dinoflagellates. Experience the magic of watching small fish swim through the water like shooting stars under your feet. Stand-up paddle is a unique perspective to experience the bioluminescence from a higher view than a kayak.

This charter fishing cruise is an excellent way to spend a day on the water. Your experienced captain takes you to shallow coves, rivers, canals, bays, inlets and grass flats along the Melbourne coast where you’ll be using a variety of live and artificial bait. Fish for snook, redfish, trout, tarpon, sharks, flounder, and more. From beginner fishermen to expert anglers, this tour can be tailored for all skill levels.

Experience and explore the intercoastal and backwaters of Indian River which has an abundance of Snook, Redfish, Spotted Sea Trout, Mangrove Snapper and Black Drum. Just minutes from Waterfront Beaches, Titusville has all types of fishing in an eye’s view. View the beautiful scenery, while experiencing the thrill of a chance to catch the local inshore king, “the Redfish” and other species. A fishing enthusiast may choose to chase the resident fish, but there is a lot of variety for every angler. All charters are guided by a licensed Captain in a modern inshore flats boat or bay boat, we provide the fishing rods and reels, right and left-handed and all the tackle you can use, as well as all other necessities including safety equipment. Visitors and Travelers of Titusville, FL also enjoyed a day at Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral or a trip to Canaveral National Seashore!

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