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Manatee Dolphin Kayak Tour: Unforgettable Florida Adventure

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173 Ratings

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Embark on an unforgettable Florida adventure with our Manatee Dolphin Kayak Tour. Witness incredible natural sights, learn about these amazing creatures, and create lifelong memories.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Haulover Canal Kayak Launch - Paddle through the canals and keep your eyes open for playful dolphins and gentle manatees who call these waters home. Manatees are known as the gentle giants of the sea, and they are curious creatures who love to come up to kayakers for a closer look! You may even be able to pet one. Dolphins are equally playful and often swim right by your kayak. You might even get the chance to witness the Bottlenose Dolphin in the act of predation.

Our tour guides are wildlife experts and can point out each creature and teach you a little something along the way. Florida-Adventurer is a locally owned and operated company that offers multiple launch times, once in a lifetime experiences, and small group intimate excursions.

See nature up close with our Manatee and Dolphin Kayaking Tour. Our guides know the right places to watch dolphins preying on baitfish, and it’s not uncommon to witness these resident dolphins breach the water’s surface. This incredible sight is a true testament to the natural beauty and wonder of the Florida Space coast.

This area is one of the most bio diverse ecosystems in the northern hemisphere! Paddle your way through beauty and wonder.

What's Included

Kayak rental included
Personal flotation device (PFD) provided
Paddles available for use
Launch fees covered
Guided by cheerful and knowledgeable staff

What's Not Included

Gratuities for the guides

Additional Information

If you desire an exhilarating and educational escapade, your search ends with Florida-Adventurer Manatee and Dolphin Kayak Tour. Experience awe-inspiring natural encounters with dolphins and delightful manatees, while our qualified guides will enrich your understanding of these magnificent creatures and their environment.

Our Manatee and Dolphin kayak tour is immensely popular and stands as the ultimate day-time outdoor pursuit in both the Orlando and Cocoa Beach area. This venue can often accommodate 200+ manatees at once. For our adventurous visitors, it is genuinely a ‘once in a lifetime tour’.

Children under 5 not admitted on this tour
sunscreen, bug spray and aquatic footwear are recommended

Location

Haulover Canal Kayak Launch

Haulover Road Southwest

Please arrive 30 mins prior to your tour time for check-in. Orientation will begin 15 minutes prior to tour time. If you're late to orientation or if you miss your tour, there will be no refunds or raichecks.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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J9974zdamyr

Apr 7, 2024

Amazing family fun! - The experience was amazing! Our guide was very knowledgeable about the many animals and plant life encountered. Our family loved kayaking with the large amount of manatee and dolphin! We also saw an osprey nest, rays, horseshoe crabs, and gator! This is a MUST-do!

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Amanda_e

Mar 27, 2024

Something worth seeing - It was a lot of fun. My kids loved seeing the Manatees up close and a couple of dolphins too. We seen turtles and birds I thought it was a wonderful experience.

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603noelled

Mar 25, 2024

So many manatees! - So many manatees!!! This is a great tour! You are not kayaking by a bunch of houses, you are really in the mangroves. We saw dolphins, several types of birds including a white pelican, more Manatees than I thought I would ever see in one place. There were alligators, sting rays, and we got to hold a horseshoe crab! Good pace to bring your kids even if they are not experienced.

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Godsgirl75

Mar 16, 2024

Best Experience In A Long Time. - I wanted to do something that my 15-year-old daughter and I have never done before.I was a little nervous about doing this.But I thought it would be a wonderful experience.And my daughter was super excited about getting up close with manatees. I couldn't have chosen anything better to do and I chose the best company to do it with.I really believe God lead us here. Our tour guide, Josh, Was just amazing.He had so much knowledge so much patience and just a complete blessing. My daughter and I had recently gone through a very terrible time and Josh was so compassionate and just helped make this experience and enjoyable remarkable and memorable one that we will always cherish and we will definitely do this again. I have never been up close with a manatee. And when I tell you they were swimming underneath us, they were swimming beside us. They would come right up to us. It is an experience that I can't explain. You have to experience it for yourself. We felt very safe being first time kayakers and it was just gorgeous on the water. We saw alligators ( Which my daughter was super excited seeing) we saw birds we saw dolphins. Hands down.This is one of the best experiences of my life. Book with this company asked for Josh to be your guide. You will be So glad you did God bless all of you! In Jesus name Amen. John 3 16 ♥️✝️🙌

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Kelly_d

Mar 9, 2024

Worth the trip! - Brian was very knowledgeable and took us on a wonderful tour! We saw everything and more, manatees, crocs, dolphins up close, he explained the ecosystem around the area and the importance of conservation. Will definitely be back!!

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Greg_c

Mar 5, 2024

Great wildlife tour with Brian - My wife and I had a great adventure with Brian. We wanted to see three things. Brian was able to find all three: an allegator, a dolphin, over a dozen manatees, and even threw in 4 flamingos. He's very knowledgeable and we learned much about the area. Overall it was just a very enjoyable adventure.

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Joanierosie

Mar 3, 2024

Fun day out on the water in nature with wildlife - If you love nature and enjoy being out on the water, you will find there are multiple aspects of this trip to enjoy. Brian was our guide and was not only fun to kayak with but was also so very knowledgeable about the manatees, birds and fish that we saw and as well about the history of the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge area. What impressed me too was his respect for the wildlife and information about how to view it without disturbing their natural habitat and behaviors. This was my second year on this trip, I will be back again and I highly recommend it.

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Ryan_l

Mar 1, 2024

Highlight of our vacation - I loved seeing the dolphins , manatees, pelicans, and blue herons. Our guide Josh was amazing. He was very knowledgeable, and easy to get along with. He even spent more time with us than was scheduled. I would highly recommended this experience.

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708christyh

Feb 17, 2024

Excellent experience - My friends and I had a great tour with David. He was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions about the area and local wildlife and sea life.

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