Peak Season for Bioluminescence Kayaking Tours in Central Florida

The peak of bioluminescence Florida kayaking takes place in the warmer summer season of the state throughout the Canaveral National Seashore. Join us for nightly tours near Orlando.

When is the Best Time to See Bioluminescence?

The warm summer months closest to the new moon are best for experiencing Florida Bioluminescence. Peak bioluminescence includes dinoflagellates.  During the cooler months, you will experience the comb jellies.

Plan for Your Tour in Advance

In the summer months, we usually depart nightly, around sunset at Cocoa Beach. You will have to book early for the weekends in July/August as tours book up fast.

How Do I Book a Bioluminescence Kayaking Tour?

You can book your kayaking tour online or call us at 321-480-8632. We will confirm the time, date, and location of your tour by phone, email or text message.

What Do I Need to Bring?

We highly recommend you wear comfortable clothing and shoes, not swimwear. We provide bug spray, but to save time it’s a good idea to apply bug spray before you come.

Moon Notice!

The bioluminescent sea creatures are best seen when there is little or no moon in the sky. During a full moon, the bright light of the moon will impact the brightness of the bio and it may be more difficult to see.  You may want to review an online Moon Calendar before booking.

Bioluminescent Kayaking Tours Last Approximately Two Hours

Adventure Kayak will provide you with water, a short lesson on kayaking for beginners, and everything you need to have the best experience possible. This bioluminescence tour is great for couples as well as families and small and large groups alike. Large groups often experience even more bioluminescence as there is more movement going on in the tour.

Read more about Bioluminescence at sciencedaily.com

Bioluminescent Kayaking Tour Walkthrough

1. Once we have all gathered at the location, your guide will fit you with life jackets and go over the details of your trip.
2. It’s a good idea to wear bug spray to avoid being harassed by mosquitos.
3. We will launch into the water just after sunset.
4. Guests usually encounter manatees and wild birds in the cove before they have ventured out into the Indian River Lagoon.
5. As the sky darkens, you can begin to see the glow in the water from the paddle and kayak movement.
6. As we paddle closer to the shore, it is usually completely dark at this time.
7. We begin to take in the magic of the bioluminescence of Florida! Every movement, from manatees, fish, stingrays produces an almost supernatural glow of aquamarine light.

As one of our guests said recently, “it’s a truly amazing experience, like watching fireworks underwater”.

Bioluminescence Florida Kayaking Reviews on TripAdvisor

Bioluminescent tour – 5 Stars
Really enjoyed the bioluminescent tour! Guides are very knowledgeable and provide great instruction for paddling tandem kayaks. This is a must do while you’re visiting!

Bioluminescence kayak tour – 5 Stars
The Bioluminescence tour was incredible. Our 16 year old (not easily impressed) was blown away as was our entire family. The staff was wonderful. No regrets on this one. We would do it again in a heartbeat!

Kayaking Cocoa Beach – 5 Stars
This was the second year I went kayaking with Adventure Kayak. Both tours were awesome. I had a great time. This year, my finance and I competed the bioluminescence tour, which I highly recommend. It was an absolute blast and was one of the most enjoyable things I’ve done on my vacation. Five stars!

Amazing Sights
Bioluminescent tour was outstanding. Guides kept their distance and on occasions were seemingly absent, especially when guests had questions. However, in darkness, an amazing glow tour and whole family group of ten had fun.

Bioluminescent tour
The guides were friendly and helpful. The bioluminescence of the water was amazing and well worth the trip. Highly recommend!

Bioluminescence Cocoa Beach

Another favorite spot for bioluminescence in Florida is Cocoa Beach! Adventure Kayak provides bioluminescence kayaking in Cocoa Beach’s Thousand Island’s! The magic of the islands magnifies with the explosion of light under the water of the Indian River Estuary!

Merritt Island, Fl Bioluminescence

Merritt Island, Florida bioluminescence is pretty amazing. Away from the big city lights and distractions, the night sky in Merritt Island is perfect for viewing the bioluminescence during the warmer summer months. We usually launch in Merritt Island, and we will contact you to confirm the departure location before your tour.

Bioluminescent Kayaking Orlando

The best and closest place near Orlando to experience the bioluminescence is Brevard County, Florida. Brevard County, known as the Space Coast is home to Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, and the Indian River Lagoon which is the perfect body of water for bio to flourish! Just 40 minutes of East of Orlando, Cocoa Beach, and Merritt Island is near Port Canaveral, home to the largest port on the East coast. There are so many things to do in Cocoa Beach and the surrounding area, you will want to spend more time there than the theme parks!

Florida Bioluminescent Kayaking Information

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