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Megan_F, Jun 2026
First Kayak Tour...Excellent Service
Rich and Joe were great! They were very knowledgeable about the locations of wildlife on the tour. My daughter was too tired to kayak back and Rich hooked her up and paddled her the entire way. We had an amazing time, especially my 15yo. I'm from FL and this was my first experience with a bioluminescence tour. I'm glad I went to Cocoa Beach for this tour. The sunset was beautiful and we saw a ton of jellyfish (my daughter's favorite). Thank you very much Rich (aka Mr. Sir) and Joe!!!
Tonah_E, May 2026
You will see Manatees!
Terence gave a wonderful tour! We got to see many manatees and even manatee babies! They came right up to the kayaks! Terence provided information on the area’s history too and provided a comfortable space to ask questions and enjoy the animals and nature around us. Highly recommended especially with Terence!
Rebecca_T, Apr 2026
Where else can you kayak alongside dolphins and manatees while watching the sunset?
The weather was a bit unpredictable and we received a call from the tour company offering to move our tour to the same day as our scheduled day was going to be stormy. We appreciated their focus on our safety and went a day early. Andrew was an amazing guide and spent the tour sharing his knowledge of the area, the wildlife, while always keeping an eye on the weather. We were able to kayak alongside a pair of dolphins (mom and baby) and were thrilled to float near a pair of manatees as well. One swam right below our kayak. Andrew noticed a couple of puffer fish and showed one to us before sending it on its way. It was so peaceful sharing the sun set with the marine life so close by. We were able to see the bioluminescent plankton once it got dark and enjoyed the quite paddle back to the park. We were so thankful that the tour company was looking ahead and which allowed us to switch our nights and experience this excursion with so much to see. Well done Andrew!
Elizabeth_V, Apr 2026
Exceptional Treat
We drove out to Titusville to Haulaway Canal to see the bioluminescence using a glass bottomed kayak, but the trip was SO much more. Our guide, Jorge, said to try to get there early, and we did. We went around the island while the sun set, and listened to birds and saw egrets, ibis, ospreys, herons, flamingos and so many more-even chickens. Then we headed for the canals.
The canals were incredible. Just kayaking at night in the mangroves would have been great.
But we passed Fred the alligator, held comb jellies, created bioluminescence with our hands and paddles, and did not experience a manatee
"rodeo" (haha) for which I was grateful. Jorge was a fountain of knowledge about the unparalleled biodiversity of the area, AND his his day job is working at a job related to one of the launches we saw so he talked to us about that and about the night sky and how starlight is us looking back in time ...just such a multi faceted experience. As we were headed back, a curious dolphin showed up to play. It's a good trip when every single day we think "Wow; it can't get better than this !" The next day, based on our conversations, Jorge alerted us that the booster from the launch was going to be in Port Canaveral, so we saw that, too! Thank you, Jorge for being such an extraordinary guide: we will come back with our family.
Rachel_M, Apr 2026
Best thing we did all week!
We had so much fun on our tour! We saw a bunch of manatees and paddling through the mangroves was so cool. Our guide (Ian) was awesome, and he gave us a bunch of other great recommendations for things to do in the area and places to eat. We definitely plan on paddling with Cocoa Kayaking again!
Zachary_C, Apr 2026
Manatees Galore
Joe was fantastic, the route he took us on was super peaceful. We saw so many manatees and even some dolphins. The best part we’re the mangrove tunnels which are so cool to ride to. Highly recommend Joe and his company to anyone of any age and group number.
Rileigh_P, Apr 2026
Amazing time!
My boyfriend and I booked this tour during our vacation and it was amazing. Our tour guide Mathew was so great, he answered all our questions was very knowledgeable about everything we talked about. We both had a lot of fun and would definitely do it again!
Angela_S, Apr 2026
Fun and easy for beginners!
We had a great experience with A Paddle in Paradise, which we booked through Viator. Jess was our tour guide and she was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun and exciting even though we did not get to see any of the comb jellies or the bioluminescent plankton. The kayaks were very comfortable and were even equipped with lights along the underside to help see in the later. My kids ages 13-18 also enjoyed the tour. Very doable for beginners!
Linda_G, Feb 2026
Take the tour!
Erin was our guide and did a very good job in showing, sharing, and explaining all the beautiful mangroves, wildlife, and creatures that inhabit the area. We used single kayaks for the tour, and it is so much easier to navigate through the tight mangroves. Would definitely do this again!
KittyStirn_B, Feb 2026
Best kept secret near Orlando!
Must see near Orlando! Bioluminescence Kayaking at night under a clear sky with an abundance of stars. It is in the middle of a preserve on the Indian River! Brian, our guide, was fun, friendly and full of knowledge. We saw lots of comb jellies and some phytoplankton. We had a view of the Kennedy space Center with Artimus ready for launch! It was so quiet and peaceful! We heard drum fish and saw night herron! No gators(thank you very much) If you have never done this, you definitely need to put it on your bucket list.
Jessica_A, Feb 2026
Caleb is Awesome!
What a wonderful experience! Our tour guide, Caleb was absolutely wonderful! He knew so much about the area, and answered all of my silly questions. He made the tour so fun, and relaxing. We did see a few dolphins at the end of the trip, tons of birds (amazing birds I can’t name them all but wow!) no manatees, but I learned that they like warmer water :) so I’ll come back in summer and see them. Definitely recommend. Especially if you’re lucky enough to get Caleb as your guide.
Travis_P, Nov 2025
Great way to explore the Florida Banana River mangroves
Great experience to get some gentle exercise on the water (we had little wind resistance on our day) and see the wildlife on the river. We saw a great blue heron and many dolphins on our tour. Our guide (Ian) was very informative and patient with us getting through the mangroves.
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