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
  • A1A Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway & The Bee Line - For those seeking wildlife and stunning scenery, this is the perfect destination! Enjoy paddling with 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:…
What's Included
  • Included kayak equipment: kayak, lifejacket, paddle, and dry bags.
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Join Cocoa Kayaking for a fun-filled kayak or paddleboard experience on the Indian River! Enjoy wildlife spotting as you encounter the likes of Manatees, Dolphins, Horseshoecrabs, Comb Jellies and a variety stunning Floridian Birds! Be sure to visit during the Manatee season from March through October.
Venture out into the beautiful Florida waterway of…

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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Kimhn2073yo
Sep 13, 2024
Awesome First Paddle Adventure! - Thanks to our fantastic guide (Captain Michael) and your wonderful team that made my very first paddleboarding experience so wonderful from start to finish! It was a perfectly glassy day for learning and Michael was so kind, gracious, patient, educational and informative. He does Cocoa Kayaking proud and I will recommend him and you to family and friends. The highlight of our day was seeing a momma manatee with her two babies! I felt such joy and peace just being out in God’s good creation and look forward to another trip next time I’m in Florida.
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Livg409
Sep 8, 2024
Lifelong memories - Noah was an amazing tour guide. He showed our group the peaceful and awe inspiring beauty of the Indian River and its inhabitants. Watching the manatees, birds, fish, and crabs was relaxing and beautiful. It is going to be a lifelong memory for us.
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Sarahbi3473br
Jun 20, 2024
Michaels amazing! - Michael was amazing!!! We had the best time seeing all kinds of fish, birds, and dolphins. We went first thing in the morning at 9 am, and were able to catch and hold jelly comb it was such a cool experience. We can’t wait to do this again!
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R5282somelissaj
May 25, 2024
Excellent time - Jeff was great! Saw lots of wildlife (birds, manatees and dolphins) definitely coming back ❤️ 10/10 book for longer than an hour is only thing!
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Camper549054
May 22, 2024
Our second time - This was my second time with them. I did a tour with them in February and now in May. Both times were great. We had Logan in February as our guide and this time Charis. Charis was awesome. She described the eco system there. We saw a lot of manatee while in mating season. I actually found a sea horse in channel and Charis said that was rare. We saw dolphins, fish, sting rays, horseshoe crabs, and many other things. Great relaxing 2 hour kayak tour. This tour group is awesome and some proceeds go to help an orphanage. Great company and staff. Highly recommended. Next time I am here I will do it again. Well worth it. Thanks Charis for a great day.
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129josephy
May 17, 2024
Indian River Self Guided Kayak Tour - My Brother and I were staying on Merritt Island visiting some family from Oregon. Jeff met us off of the 528 with kayaks to put into the Indian River for a self guided kayak tour. I have rented many kayaks/boats before. Most of the companies give you some safety tips and let you go. Jeff not only gave us the run down of our boats, but he also taught talking about the local flora and many of the different species in the area. He let us know about great areas to paddle around to look at different wildlife and sights to see. I was very impressed by his knowledge of the area and his friendliness to help with whatever needs we had or questions we asked! I have and will highly recommend Cocoa kayaking and Jeff to anybody!! He also took some great photos too!
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Lafiorillo
Apr 9, 2024
Great time - My family went kayaking with Captain Michael last week and we had the best time! We saw dolphins and even a manatee in the distance. Michael was great! He told us lots about the area, and was great at spotting wildlife. He even took pictures for us and shared them in google. So glad we booked with Cocoa Kayaking and had Captain Michael as our guide.
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Tetreabe
Apr 7, 2024
Birds everywhere - We took a small one hour self guided tour from the Indian River launch area. Jeff was an amazing host directing us to the right spots (manatee, birds, …). Really liked going around the bird island. Amazing! Next time we will take a longer outing.
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799jiel
Mar 26, 2024
Great experience! - Our experience with cocoa kayaking is great! Our cruise stopped in the port for half day. I booked the wrong one (wrong site) online at the beginning, they rebooked the right one for me directly while I called them. Our guide Captain Michael is awesome! He showed us the comb jelly, the dolphin. My 5 years old boy was very excited with what he found! Really a great experience!
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Madison_n
Mar 19, 2024
Fun and relaxing - Saw a group of dolphins hunting ! Michael was a great tour guide taught us a lot about the area , wildlife , and plant life !
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From $50
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).