Manatee and Dolphin Kayak Tour: Wildlife Encounter

Embark on a magical kayaking adventure on Merritt Island, encountering endangered manatees and playful dolphins. Observe Florida’s native wildlife in their natural habitat.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Haulover Canal Launch Site - It’s a unique experience as you drift serenely in the morning through the preferred hangout areas of the endangered manatee within the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. These gentle giants of Florida are known for their affectionate behavior, often approaching to bump, hold, and snuggle against your kayak,…
What's Included
  • 2 hour kayak tour with professional guide
  • Kayak, paddle, and personal flotation device (PFD) included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience a morning like no other, as you drift peacefully through the beloved haunts of endangered manatees within the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. These affable vegetarian citizens of Florida will enchant you as they approach, touch and even hug your kayak, offering you an enchanting start to your day.
Your sea adventure extends beyond…

Location
Haulover Canal Launch Site
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Roberthk6690ds
Feb 20, 2025
Up Close Adventure With Florida Wildlife! - Went with a group of friends visiting from Colombia. Matthew our host waited patiently for us as we arrived later than the expected time. He was very gracious and patient. He coached us up on safety and took us on a tour where we encountered dolphins, manatees and a very large alligator along the shoreline. Matthew was very knowledgable and spoke clearly and slowly for our friends who aren't native English speakers.
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F6220ohdenisep
Feb 16, 2025
Meeting the Manatees! - The encounters with the manatees is amazing! Such a beautiful and special place.Well worth the $. Our guides, Mathew and Caleb were exceptional, making the whole experience even more memorable
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Julie_j
Feb 3, 2025
Fun on the Water - This was a very fun experience! Our guide was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable! Beautiful area!
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Shirley
Jan 12, 2025
Great experience - Knowledgeable and friendly guide who tried his best to find us a manatee but it was too cold for them to be out. We did see a huge crocodile, fish, jellyfish and lots of birds. Enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours in a beautiful and peaceful setting.
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Garrett_b
Jan 5, 2025
Great experience to see wildlife - Our guide, Drew, was very fun and was able to share some of his knowledge on the area and wildlife. My wife and I were celebrating our honeymoon and Drew made sure to cater to what we wanted to get out of the experience. A cold front came in the night prior to our trip so the weather ended up being very unfavorable with the cold wind. Drew kept us out of the stronger currents as best he could and protected from the wind. We did the excursion in hopes of spotting a wild manatee which is a dream of my wife’s. Drew may have spotted a manatee nose but we weren’t able to see it resurface. We did see bio-luminescent jelly fish, many species of birds, and our favorite was the dolphins. One down side was the amount of boat traffic and fisherman in the area on the bank and in water. I would recommend planning your trip around less active times of the week. Ours was Saturday at noon and the weather was unfavorable so I can only imagine how busy it gets on a better weather day.
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Elizabeth_r
Dec 31, 2024
Our guides were right on... - Our guides were right on time with all equipment needed and reviewed the tips and rules quickly. They were knowledgeable about where we could find wildlife and answering all our questions. They were fun and kind and engaged us in fun facts and let us take our time watching the animals. Zoe and David were great!
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Jodieann_l
Jul 18, 2024
Highlight of our honeymoon! - Our kayaking trip to see the manatees was the absolute highlight of our honeymoon. The serene waters and close encounters with these gentle giants were magical. A special shout out to Zoey, who made the experience even more wonderful. Her knowledge and enthusiasm was infectious, and she was such great company throughout the trip. We couldn't have asked for a better guide. Highly recommend this adventure to anyone looking for a unique and peaceful experience!
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Hstadtherr
Jul 1, 2024
Perfect day on the water - We did a daytime tour and it was great! Our guide was Zoey, who was amazing and very fun to spend 2 hours with. It was a gorgeous day. We saw lots of manatees, fish, birds and a few rays. It was an amazing experience.
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Lisafa3315bc
Jun 26, 2024
So fun - We had the best time!! I went with my 2 young adult kids and 2 16 yr old. Our guide was Matthew. Matthew was kind and patient, he answered any questions we had and really seemed to enjoy his job. We seem manatees, dolphins and some sting rays. Very cool. Recommend 10/10!!
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575sharlenet
Jun 22, 2024
Kayaking ain't no joke - My original booking was on a Tuesday but the weather was not ideal. They were able to reschedule me for Wednesday. I guess the original tour guide had cancelled so they were able to get a different tour guide named Aidan. Aidan was very nice and an excellent tour guide. He had to tug our kayak behind him seeing that my son and I sucked at kayaking. The whole experience was wonderful and I definitely would recommend this company.
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