Haulover Canal Wildlife Refuge: Manatee Kayak Tour
4.9
207 Ratings
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Experience the beauty of Haulover Canal Wildlife Refuge on a thrilling manatee kayak tour. Get up close to manatees, dolphins, and Floridian birds while paddling the stunning Florida waterway. Book now!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Haulover Canal Launch Site - OUR PREMIER WILDLIFE TOUR!
    KAYAK OR PADDLEBOARD TOUR! GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH NATURE! (Contact us after booking to select either a kayak or paddleboard.)
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What's Included
  • Provided kayak equipment: Kayak, Lifejacket, Paddle, Dry Bags
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Join Cocoa Kayaking at our Wildlife Sanctuary for a chance to interact with nature! Experience the allure of Wild Life with Manatees, Dolphins, and native Floridian Birds at our protected area, Haulover Canal!
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Location
Haulover Canal Launch Site
CALL PRIOR TO YOUR TOUR IF NEEDED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH DIRECTIONS. WIFI IS NOT ALWAYS RELIABLE DUE TO WILDLIFE REFUGE HABITAT. (IT'S LIKE A SAFARI!) Copy & past into your GPS and/or Google Maps: (28°43'51.1"N 80°45'41.4"W) Copy and past: https://goo.gl/maps/KEEdfUZhcAsjpjb28
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alisa_h
Apr 17, 2025
Nice experience on a beautiful morning. - Wonderful experience and Captin Mike was very knowledgeable about wildlife and fauna. We saw dolphins, cone jellies and Horseshoe crabs on our kayak trip.
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N4175qcjustinn
Apr 13, 2025
Off the beaten path - We were in Daytona Beach for extended weekend with daughter in college events, but had an extra day so we decided to try this out and we’re glad we did. Saw jellyfish, two gators, and lots of manatees close up… but honestly even if we didn’t see anything it was worth it just for the relaxation factor and communing with nature. Our guide, Logan, knew his stuff so we learned a bit as well!
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Colin
Apr 8, 2025
Awesome kayak adventure - We had a perfect day to be out on the water and saw plenty of wildlife close up such as manatees and dolphins and birds of prey. Susie, our guide was the best! She was very knowledgeable and has a great personality for being a guide and I would highly recommend booking here on a tour. She even takes pictures for everyone and they are really good quality and best of all free to download via google pictures.
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X4113yumelissab
Apr 7, 2025
Great time - Susie our guide was awesome. We saw both manatee and dolphins. The mangrove tunnels we really cool. Overall beautiful and relaxing trip. Would highly recommend.
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Karar978
Apr 4, 2025
Beautiful tour and lots of manatees! - We had so much fun seeing the manatees, few babies also. Our guide Logan was very knowledgeable and showed a lot of care for the animals and the environment. Would highly recommend for everyone that feels comfortable in a kayak. We went at 9am which seemed like the best time for heat and to see the most animals.
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Lisabz6525we
Mar 20, 2025
Dolphin and Manatee Kayak tour - Ian was a wonderful guide. Although viewing dolphins and manatees are based on the weather and elements, we were lucky enough to see both! He took pictures and videos at no additional charge so we could leave our phones behind and enjoy nature! The pictures and video weee sent within a few hours and were way better than what I could capture. We did this tour with my 20 year old daughter and her boyfriend and it was peaceful and we learned a lot about the animals and area from Ian.
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Dianegt5192zn
Mar 6, 2025
Get in touch with Nature - Great tour Captain Mike was patient with novice kayakers, knowledgeable about the wildlife and their environment and extremely informative. We learned about the three types of mangrove trees, red, black and white. We saw a variety of winged wildlife such as cormorant cranes, pelicans, and sandpipers. We paddled and came across two dolphins gliding through the water in search of food. We watched them for about 15 minutes . Periodically, they would surface and blow water from their blow holes . Captain Mike also gave each of us a small net where we were able to scoop up some comb jellies. He showed us how they glow at night by placing the in a jar and holding a flashlight beneath the glass jar. This was an excellent tour. Our tour guide was superb. We highly recommend this opportunity to be educated about the nature and habitat of the area.
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Navigator629733
Feb 1, 2025
Great family outing - Logan was great and patient with our family. He went out of his way to make sure we saw as much wildlife as possible. Highly recommend!
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Kenthh4447we
Jan 6, 2025
Great Family Adventure! - We had a wonderful time! Cricket was an amazing guide and handled our large group of 12 with ease. We saw manatees and dolphins up close and the alligator was a nice surprise. Highly recommend this adventure and cannot compliment Cricket enough.
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Ltmartinson
Apr 22, 2025
Manatee and Dolphin Sightings with Cocoa Kayaking - We joined a group led by Cocoa Kayaking, 2/13/25. The location was easy to find, based on the directions given by Cocoa Kayaking and our GPS. The wildlife refuge was beautiful and the water was calm; a perfect day for kayaking. Our guide was very informative, cheerful, and fun. We saw many manatee and dolphin! I recommend this excursion by Cocoa Kayaking.
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