Bioluminescent Kayak Tour in Floridas Indian River Lagoon
Overview
Explore the enchanting waters of Florida’s Indian River Lagoon on a bioluminescent kayak tour. As night falls, the lagoon comes alive with sparkling natural lights, creating an unforgettable setting for paddling. During your adventure, an ACA certified Florida Naturalist will guide you through North America’s most biodiverse estuary, where you can marvel at the Milky Way in summer and spot dolphins and manatees gliding beside you. Get ready for an evening filled with wonder under the stars.
Itinerary
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1
2 hours
Your guide will have everything set up and ready for you to embark when you arrive on site! Our launch location boasts open views of the Space Centeru2019s vehicle assembly building, rocket launch pads, and the Milky Way in the night sky. On a clear night we often see shooting stars, starlink satellites and even the ISS over our heads. In the water, a microscopic algae is responsible for bioluminescence below you. Paddle with a certified Florida naturalist who truly cares about the ecosystem and learn from the microscopic bottom of the food web to the top about ecology in the lagoon. On some summer nights, thereu2019s a possibility to learn about water sampling to quantify the dinoflagellates in the water as Sunny Nights Kayak Tours is aiding in a scientistu2019s cumulative studies on the pyrodinium bloom in our lagoon!
What's included
- Use of kayak, life jacket, whistle and safety light included
What's not included
- Please be sure to bring sunscreen for a day tour and bug spray for a night tour
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.
- ✓ 100% refund24 hours or more before the start time
- ✕ 0% refundLess than 24 hours before the start time