Wild Florida
Dolphin & manatee tours
Take it easy and keep an eye out. We’ll look for dolphins, manatees, and coastal birds while showing you around the lagoon. Sightings vary.
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Brady Yaks · Kayak & bioluminescence tours near Cocoa Beach
Dolphins and manatees by day. A little glow after dark. Come paddle our side of Florida at Manatee Cove, near Cocoa Beach. Local guides, good company, and room to slow down. Find a guided tour and come paddle with us.
Need a good paddling?
Come for the wildlife. Stay for the sunset. Head out after dark for the seasonal glow. Pick a guided tour below. Check the calendar for prices and available times.
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Wild Florida
Take it easy and keep an eye out. We’ll look for dolphins, manatees, and coastal birds while showing you around the lagoon. Sightings vary.
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After dark
A quiet paddle, a night sky, and the chance to see the water light up. Join us for seasonal bioluminescence. Nature sets the glow.
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Golden hour meets after dark
Start in golden hour, stay for the night paddle. Catch the sunset, then look for seasonal bioluminescence as the lagoon settles into the dark. Glow varies.
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Golden hour
An easygoing evening on the water. Bring your people, take in the sunset, and let the day wind down.
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Explore the green side
Duck into the green and see a different side of the coast. Explore mangrove waterways with a local guide. Check your trip listing for the route.
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A paddle with a little extra
A paddle together, then a picnic by the water. A laid-back date or just a good reason to spend the day outside. See the listing for picnic options.
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A few words from guests who joined us on the water.
We had a fantastic night time tour with guide Jason!
He kept the pace easy and made us all feel relaxed.
Superb experience from start to finish. We were lucky enough to kayak with several pods of dolphins.
Selected review excerpts. Individual experiences and wildlife sightings vary.
Manatee & dolphin kayak tours · Merritt Island
Manatee Cove is where we’d bring a friend looking for manatees and dolphins near Cocoa Beach. Paddle out into Merritt Island’s Indian River Lagoon, ease along the mangroves, and see who’s around.
I’m Adam—a former teacher and the owner of Brady Yaks. I love this place, and showing families around is the best part of what I do. Come as you are. We’ll get you on the water.
Wildlife comes and goes. We give it space and enjoy whatever the day brings.
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FOX 35 · On the water with David Martin
David Martin came out for a paddle with us. Here’s a moment from the lagoon that made it onto camera.
An unexpected moment with David Martin and FOX 35, from our @BradyYaks channel.
Wildlife is unpredictable. Give animals space and follow your guide.
A little paddle life
A few moments from the water. Bring your crew and come make some of your own.
Welcome to Manatee Cove
Brady Yaks is a permitted outfitter at Manatee Cove Park in Merritt Island. Find us on the lagoon side of the Space Coast, near Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral.
Manatee Cove ParkCheck your confirmation for your meeting point and arrival time. Some experiences launch elsewhere.
Get directions ↗Warmer months can bring glowing plankton; cooler months can offer comb jellies. Nature sets the glow level. Check the trip listing for your date.
Water, bug spray, and clothes and shoes that can get wet. Add sun protection for daytime trips. Your confirmation has the rest.
We’ll look for them, but wild animals keep their own schedule. Sightings aren’t guaranteed. Give them space and follow your guide.
Review the weather and cancellation policy during checkout. Contact us with questions about your reservation.
See you at the Cove
Dolphins, manatees, sunsets, and seasonal glow. Pick your kind of day and come hang with us.
