Manatees/Sunset/Bioluminescence Tour
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Experience everything the wildlife refuge has to offer with three distinct experiences packed into one three-hour tour! Launch your kayak in the daylight and surround yourself with Florida’s most-loved endangered species, West Indian Manatees! Sit back while the gentle giants roll, sniff, and nuzzle all around you. Dolphins are also active this time of day as they wrangle their dinner in the adjacent cove.
Next, head out to Bird Island, a federally protected rookery, to watch hundreds of birds soar in overhead. Ibis, herons, egrets, pelicans, cormorants, and roseate spoonbills and more all glide in their flocks to nest for the night. Be lulled into serenity by the gently rocking kayak as the sun descends for the night in the pinks, oranges, and reds of sunset.
Finally, the tour culminates in the season’s bioluminescent experience, whether it be summer bioluminescence, winter comb jelly bioluminescence, or a star-studded moonlit sky.
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3 hours
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels. What to bring:. Clothes you don’t mind getting a little wet. Towel (left in car). Water Shoes – sandals or Crocs that can be worn in the water. Bring an extra change of clothes just in case. Camera & Dry bag (optional) These are fairly useless to capture bioluminescence, but great for capturing people.. Bottled water, Snacks. Any special personal paddling gear if you like. You may bring a flashlight, though we will provide a safety light.