Bioluminescence Tour on Kayak or Paddle Board
Description
Experience the magic of nature from the water in kayaks and/or paddle boards! See Dolphins and a beautiful sunset, bioluminescent Algea during the Summer months June - Sept, and bioluminescent comb jellies all year. Our tours feature personal care and small groups into a quiet region of the lagoon... Safe and easy, free from the crowds of other companies. Bioluminescent sparking comb jellies are in the water year round creating a truly phenomenal effect as you explore through the Banana River Lagoon Nature Preserve. Summer months of June through September are truly amazing with bioluminescent phytoplankton called Dinoflagellates. They set the water on fire lighting up everything that moves, including you if you choose to go of a swim.... It's an experience like no other! Choose Paddle Board or Kayak. Equipment, expert instruction , photos and parking are included.
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Itinerary
We hold these sunset dolphin kayak and paddle board eco tours out of Oars And Paddles Park, 1329 Banana River Dr, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937-4408. Or, at our alternate location, the Brevard Veteran's Memorial Park, 400 S Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island, Fl 32952, depending on where the bioluminescence is best in the Summer months.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most guest go bare foot, but water shoes are fine
- You may bring your own food and drinks if desired
- May want to bring sunscreen, hat/visor, sunglasses
Reviews(68)
Dope host Had a blast very informative and just a magical experience altogether
Awesome!
Really cool experience. Guides were great and had lots of knowledge.
Thank you :)
There is more paddling than you might think. Not hard and no one in a rush, but it's a little work if you are not used to it. Great guide, great scenery and education. Definitely should see this while in Florida!
Thank you, glad you had a good time :)
This tour is absolutely wonderful and highly recommended. If you’re thinking about it, don’t hesitate—book with them! The staff is extremely friendly, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable about everything you’ll see and enjoy during the excursion. It was my first time kayaking, and honestly, they were very patient and gave me a lesson beforehand; plus, they take photos of you against the backdrop of the sunset! It’s truly marvelous. We got lucky, too—there was no one else in our group, so we ended up having a private tour.
Thank you! Glad you had a good experience :)
A relaxing activity. We saw many dolphins. It's a good 2 hours and we return to the darkness. The meeting point is a park with restrooms and an outdoor shower. There is a large parking lot. It is right next to a training center for rowing.
Awesome thank you!
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!
Awesome, thank you!
Had an amazing time with our guide Andrew!! Still impressed with how well he did on a paddleboard while I was freaking out in a tandem kayak LOL. Andrew made us feel safe and did a great job guiding us! We saw lots of Dolphins! We did see the Bioluminescent lights, but it was early April, so it was hard to see, but we managed to see some! LET'S NOT FORGET THE AMAZING SUNSET!! Andrew also took photos for us on his phone! Helped us capture the memories :)
Awesome, thank you! So glad you had a good time.
We enjoyed our excursion. Our guide was thoughtful and attentive. The Dolphins were co-operative and the sunset outstanding.
Great to have you all with us!
Location easy to find and guide was patient, informative and inclusive. Pointed out sites and dolphins, tips on seeing glowing algae and took pictures for us.
Thank you, so glad you had a good time :)
Andrew was a wonderful guide! We enjoyed the kayak portion of the trip, however they bioluminescent was just beginning to show and we were a little disappointed in that. But no one had control over that. Andrew said that as the water gets warmer the bioluminescent gets better. Watching the sunset from the kayak was special. Also Andrew made and shared some great photos of us.
I'm glad you enjoyed the kayaking and the sunset and your guide. We try to make clear in the experience description that the bioluminescent algae is only good in the Summer months. The bioluminescent comb jellies are around most of the year off and on. This is also why the tour is titled "Sunset Bioluminescent Comb Jelly & dolphin tour".
