Indian River Kayak Tour: Manatee, Dolphin Viewing

Experience the beauty of the Indian River on a kayak or paddleboard tour with Cocoa Kayaking. See manatees, dolphins, horseshoe crabs, and more! Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway & The Bee Line - For those seeking wildlife and stunning scenery, this is the perfect destination! Paddle through breathtaking views of Bottlenose Dolphins, Floridian Birds, Comb Jellies, and Florida’s renowned West Indian Manatees!
    *Manatee Mating Season: March - August!
  • Optimal time for wildlife paddling: 9:00 am…
What's Included
  • Kayak
  • Lifejacket
  • Paddle
  • Dry Bags
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Experience kayaking or paddleboarding with Cocoa Kayaking on the Indian River, offering fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities! Encounter manatees, dolphins, horseshoe crabs, comb jellies, and a variety of Floridian birds!
Escape the hustle and bustle and explore the stunning Florida waterway on the Indian River!
*Manatee Mating Season: March - August….

Location
Kiwanis Park
Kiwanis Island Park Road
CALL PRIOR TO YOUR TOUR IF NEEDED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH DIRECTIONS OR HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE TO KIWANIS ISLAND LAUNCH SITE.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(69 Ratings)
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Steve
Jun 16, 2026
Great adventure for family! - We met Susie and she was a fabulous guide! She helped do all the heavy lifting, helping us use the easy to navigate Kayaks. She successfully led us near dolphins and manatees as well as several interesting birds. It was a fun trip for my grandkids and son’s family and Susie was fantastic!
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Lindasq2988sc
Apr 17, 2026
Great time! - I was the only guest for a noon paddle recently. The weather was perfect, Captain Mike and guide-in-training Nick were the perfect pair for me! I learned so MUCH about the wildlife and ecosystem at hand. The Captain had me tracking manatees and licking mangrove leaves before the tour was over. A super value for the experience, the company was easy, the laughter genuine, and altogether, it was a lovely experience. Would recommend!
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Marissa_t
Feb 15, 2026
Dolphins! - Captain Mike was wonderful. He shared his knowledge of the animals and plants of the area. We were there after historical cold weather resulting in the Manatee’s not being on the area. BUT, we were treated to seeing dolphins and having them swim right up close to our Kayaks. It was wonderful. We had a lovely time! Thank you Cricket and Captain Mike!
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Monika
Feb 11, 2026
It was a very informative, but relaxing experience 😊 - Thanks to Suzy we’ve had a wonderful time exploring the Indian River Mangroves!!! We saw a Dolphin, many Pelicans and Osprey.
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Kellyce7386ne
Nov 4, 2025
Great Guide, Beautiful Area - Had a wonderful time with Captain Mike! Super knowledgeable on the local plants and animals and was great keeping our whole group engaged.
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Rachaels501
Aug 26, 2025
A must do experience! - An absolute must do for anyone visiting the area! Communication was great and I felt fully informed through the whole process, the group size was great too, just us and another family. The actual kayaking was amazing, our guide Michael was just so lovely especially with our little one and super knowledgeable. Michael based our route on what the nature around us was doing, it never felt rushed or like we were just going through the motions. We were lucky to spend so much time watching dolphins fishing, a manatee popped up right next to us, and we caught comb jellies! We would absolutely do it again next time we’re in the area
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H6384bjchrisl
Aug 24, 2025
Great tour! - Mike was our guide and was awesome! He was very knowledgable about the wildlife that we saw. I highly recommend this tour!
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K8609xzpamh
Jun 8, 2025
Highly recommend Cocoa Kayaking! - We had an amazing time with Susie and Jeff with Cocoa Kayaking. They possess a wealth of knowledge about the animals and plants of the area and were very kind to take pictures of our family enjoying the tour. We were lucky to see a few dolphins swimming in the lagoon/channel area. Highly recommend their company!
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Angelapm4507ll
Jun 4, 2025
Great guided trip. I would definitely recommend - Michael was amazing guide! He was very knowledgeable on safety and the wildlife in the area. I had an amazing experience😊
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Roam812612
Jul 28, 2025
Very Disappointing to say the least. - This tour was cancelled an hour before we were meant to attend, we had already spend money on an hotel. this was their reason, an hour before. " We are working from the information provided by the event coordinators. The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge was reduced to 8 employees as their funding was cut earlier this year. Their systems and operations only work as quickly as 8 people running 140,000 acres of refuge can" It didn't really make sense to us. why there didn't know this in advance. But we got a full refund.
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From $75
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).