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WILDLIFE REFUGE MANATEE & DOLPHIN PADDLEBOARD OR KAYAK TOUR

Quick Details

Day & Sunset Tours! Small Personal Tours of 10 people! Larger groups of 10–14 people, private tours available at no extra cost. Larger groups of 15+ will have guide gratuity added on, with a 20% discount. Call 808-798-6630 or 321-415-9183.

Adult - Single Kayak

350 lbs max | Suggested for strong swimmers, surfers, or avid kayakers. Single kayaks at this location are longer due to wildlife viewings

$ 75

Tandem Kayak

425 lbs max | Recommended for Two Adults, Adults w/ 2 Toddlers, or Adults & Kids | Ensure well under weight limit for balance

$ 150

Ride Along Kid in Tandem Kayak

Ages up to 7 years | Strongly suggested for small kids in middle of tandem kayak with 2 adults or 1 adult + 1 child | Lifejackets 35 lbs+ provided

$ 65

Adult – Paddleboard

250 lbs max

$ 75

Ride Along Kid on Paddleboard Kayak

Ages up to 7 years | For small kids on front of paddleboard | Ensure well under weight limit for balance | Lifejackets 35 lbs+ provided

$ 65

Toddler

Ages 2 and Under • Must be accompanied by 1 adult in a tandem kayak or single kayak. Cocoa Kayaking provides lifejackets for 35 lbs and up. Child under 35 lbs is required to have their own for safety regulations. Please contact the Cocoa Kayaking office if you do not see this option on your booking platform.

Kayak Through the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge

Come explore our top manatee viewing location- There is TONS of wildlife primarily at this location! It is like a SAFARI! Paddle into the safari of West Indian manatees, bottlenose dolphins, stingrays, horseshoe crabs with fish all around them, and tons of Floridian birds. And if you want to make the experience even more unique, book a sunset paddle and enjoy an unbelievable sunset on our Wildlife Refuge of Haulover Canal! Just choose whether you’d like a kayak or paddleboard.

Guided stand-up paddleboard or kayak tours are available in the Wildlife Refuge location!​ Large fishing community here; wildlife is dancing! No Mangrove Tunnels at this location. 

Kayak and Paddleboard Options (Limited Number of Kayaks and Paddleboards)

  • Full-size single kayak: One-person capacity, weight limit – 350 lbs
  • Tandem kayak: Two-person capacity, room for a small child in the middle of the kayak. May be used as a single kayak. Weight limit – 425 lbs
  • Paddleboarding: One-person capacity, weight limit – 250 lbs