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Bioluminescent Kayak Tour in Floridas Indian River Lagoon

5.0(88)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 88 reviews2 hFree cancellationBy Sunny Nights Kayak Tours
Bioluminescent Kayak Tour in Floridas Indian River Lagoon

About this activity

Join me for a guided bioluminescent kayak tour on Merritt Island's Indian River Lagoon, the most biologically diverse estuary in North America! I'm Sunny, a certified Florida Naturalist and the owner and operator of Sunny Nights Kayak Tours. My night kayaking tours launch from Manatee Cove Park on Florida's Space Coast. If you're visiting Cocoa Beach or Kennedy Space Center, we're just a short drive away and we're also only about an hour from Orlando.

In the summer, tiny dinoflagellates can make the water flash with blue-green bioluminescence when you dip your paddle in. Sometimes you can even follow a fish by the glowing trail it leaves behind!

In the winter, we go looking for bioluminescent comb jellies! They look a little like jellyfish, but they don't sting and produce their own light.

It’s pretty common to see dolphins on our paddles and we might even spot a manatee too, but we're usually out past their bedtime!

Bioluminescence and wildlife sightings depend on conditions.

What's included

  • ✓Use of kayak, life jacket, whistle and safety light included

Not included

  • ✕Please be sure to bring sunscreen for a day tour and bug spray for a night tour

Meeting and pickup

  • Manatee Cove Park is a public park in Merritt Island that should come up on your GPS!

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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