Haulover Canal Wildlife Refuge: Manatee Kayak Tour
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175 Ratings
Mims
Experience the beauty of Haulover Canal Wildlife Refuge on a thrilling manatee kayak tour. Get up close to manatees, dolphins, and Floridian birds while paddling the stunning Florida waterway. Book now!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Haulover Canal Kayak Launch - OUR TOP WILDLIFE TOUR!

KAYAK or PADDLEBOARD TOUR! EXPERIENCE NATURE UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL! (Call after booking to reserve your choice of a kayak or paddleboard.)

If Your Looking For Wild Life and a gorgeous evening sunset view, Look No Further! Paddle amongst amazing views of Bottlenose Dolphins, Floridian Birds and possibly sightings of our famous West Indian Manatees, with a finally of watching Florida’s unbelievable sunset!

*Manatee Mating Season: March - August!

*Call or email after booking to reserve your Standup Paddleboard or KAYAK!

*Photos included! Photos emailed/texted up to 48 hours after guided tour.

*Cell phone dry boxes and dry bags available upon arrival.

*Life jackets available for 30lbs and up.

*What to bring: plenty of water, sunscreen, wide brim hat, bug spray and a towel. Bare feet, sandals and/or tennis shoes are fine when kayaking. Bathrooms available before and after tour.

*Signing of waivers will be required upon arrival in order to enter the waterway.

CALL PRIOR TO YOUR TOUR FOR DETAILED DIRECTIONS OR EMAILED DIRECTIONS IF NEEDED.

(Wildlife not guaranteed due to paddling in nature.)

What's Included
  • Provided kayak equipment: Kayak, Lifejacket, Paddle, Dry Bags
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Join Cocoa Kayaking at our Wildlife Sanctuary for a chance to interact with nature! Experience the allure of Wild Life with Manatees, Dolphins, and native Floridian Birds at our protected area, Haulover Canal!

Get ready for an exciting escapade as you kayak through the picturesque Florida water paths of the Indian River and the Mosquito Lagoon in Haulover Canal!

*The prime period for observing Manatees mating is between March and August.

*For optimal wildlife viewing, choose our 9:00 am tour.

*Our tours typically last for 2 hours.

*Pictures are included in your package! They will be emailed/texted to you within 48 hours after your guided tour. Please reach out to the respective company for any photo-related queries.

*Enjoy personalized service with our small tours! Group sizes will not exceed 10 individuals!

*Upon your arrival, we can provide dry boxes and bags to keep your cell phone safeguarded.

*Life vests are available for individuals who weigh 30lbs and up.

(*Here’s what you should bring: sufficient water, your sunscreen, a hat with a wide brim, bug repellant spray and a towel. You are free to come in bare feet, sandals or even tennis shoes. Restrooms are accessible before and after your tour.)

BE SURE TO CALL BEFORE YOUR TOUR TO OBTAIN DETAILED DIRECTIONS AND TO COMPLETE YOUR WAIVER FORMS PRIOR TO YOUR GUIDED TOUR.

Location
Haulover Canal Kayak Launch
Haulover Road Southwest
CALL PRIOR TO YOUR TOUR IF NEEDED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH DIRECTIONS. WIFI IS NOT ALWAYS RELIABLE DUE TO WILDLIFE REFUGE HABITAT. (IT'S LIKE A SAFARI!) Copy & past into your GPS and/or Google Maps: (28°43'51.1"N 80°45'41.4"W) Copy and past: https://goo.gl/maps/KEEdfUZhcAsjpjb28
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Flomomom3040
Mar 13, 2024
This is your tour! - Our guide, Logan, was a gem! Highly recommend! What a serene, quiet, yet exciting, tour. It was just my 13 yo son and me, and we were very pleasantly surprised. It was educational and magical.
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Nanette_v
Mar 11, 2024
Well worth it! The... - Well worth it! The experience was great. The tour guide was super informative and knowledgeable. The mangrove is beautiful. Full of sea life. It’s a great spot. And we picked a great local company to do this with. Recommend 100%!
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Deannak409
Mar 5, 2024
LOGAN THE LEAD.... BEST EVER!! - This was an amazing day!!! Thank you Logan for your enthusiasm and knowledge. You were such a great lead and I enjoyed every minute. It was even better having my brother-in-law do all the paddling 😆 Deanna
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Conniell3262gc
Feb 16, 2024
Amazing Adventure - We had an amazing adventure with Logan as our guide. He was friendly, kind, knowledgeable, very passionate about what he does and where he does it. We saw lots of wildlife to include an alligator, manatee, dolphins, lots of species of birds, lots of other water life etc. The whole adventure was very worth the drive from Cape Canaveral. Logan also referred us to an amazing restaurant to top off the trip, Dixie Crossroads in Titusville. Great adventure, beautiful weather, water was perfect, guide was amazing. We look forward to doing it again on our next trip. Thank you! CJ and Matt
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Ninah912
Jan 26, 2024
Mangrove Tunnel & Bio Comb Jelly Tour - Christ was a great tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable, welcoming, helpful, etc. Also, the tour was more than enjoyable. I highly recommend solo travels and groups of all ages to experience this tour.
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Vicky_c
Dec 27, 2023
Just Book It - Noah was patient during the rain delay and was so knowledgeable! Our friends first time kayaking and now they are hooked. Our favorite trip!
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Jenelle_w
Dec 2, 2023
We would definitely recommend! - It was a beautiful setting with a knowledgeable guide. We saw so much wildlife and learned a lot. Our guide told us many interesting facts while still giving us time in silence to enjoy the beauty. We would definitely recommend to anyone!
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Goneguru51
Oct 25, 2023
The Wild Life of Manatees - Our morning tour of the National Wildlife Refuge on Merritt Island could not have been better. Our guide, Logan, was ready and waiting at the Haulover Canal put-in with everything we would need, from easily maneuverable sit on top kayaks to water and bug repellent which must have worked since I didn't see any bugs. While we were waiting on the other guests to arrive a manatee and a couple of dolphins showed up to foretell what the day would be like. Once we had our safety briefing and geared up, Logan took us to an easy paddle over towards the Mosquito Lagoon entering a waterway through the mangroves with the gentle admonition to paddle quietly so as not to frighten the manatees. Within minutes we were staring eyeball to eyeball with a large alligator resting on the bank of the water and shortly were surrounded by what seemed like dozens of mating manatees! Along the way we stopped to be friendly with a crab who didn't seem to mind the human interaction and a few herons who looked at us with cautious eyes. We ventured into the Haulover Canal to the boat landing where the Manatees were surfacing and exhaling with their distinctive "whoosh" all around us, then watched dolphins circling a rock pile herding fish to each other and paddled out of the way of a large cruiser moving through the canal. Cocoa Kayaking earned our highest rating on both of their tours that we took!
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887stewarth
Oct 24, 2023
A perfect day for kayaking - This was our second tour with Cocoa Kayaking because we had such a great time on the first one (evening sunset). We did want to see the manatees and this was a perfect experience for that. Logan is an excellent guide, and explained a lot of what we were seeing.
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Jeffandanita_t
Oct 22, 2023
Great Experience! - Knowledgeable guide. Knew where to find native species. Fun experience! Would definitely do this again!
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