Cocoa Kayaking Kayak & Paddleboard Tours & Rentals

Making a differnce, one paddle stroke at a time!

Cocoa Kayaking tours is a way for all ages and family members to enjoy the ocean and its waterways both comfortably and efficiently. We offer safe guided tours through the Thousand Islands in Cocoa Beach, Merritt island and Titusville, Florida! Come relax and escape with us as you paddle through approximately 4,500 animal and plant species. Animals that you may see on your adventure paddle through the Thousand Islands estuary are the Indian River Lagoon Bottlenose DOLPHINS, endangered Florida MANATEES and native as well as migratory birds! The Thousand Islands also offers us an opportunity to travel through Florida’s beautiful Mangrove Tunnels! As we paddle, we will paddle across Florida's unbelievable and indescribable scenery. An experience that you simply can not get anywhere else!! Our guides are all Professionally trained and come with knowledge of the water ways as well as the animal and plant species that you may come across. Relax, learn and explore as you paddle! All out guides are trained and certified in First Aid, CPR, AED, and Kayak Rescuing. SAFETY FIRST! Beginner to advanced level paddlers are welcomed. No kayaking experience is needed! Our tours offer a safe environment and a more personal tour for one on one guiding experience, through the waterways. We will give you instructions while on dry land before we head out into the water. If you need additional assistance once in the water, we will paddle at a leisurely pace and help instruct you through the tour. We offer single and tandem sit-on-top kayaks (Wilderness System Tarpons and Perception Rambler/Tribe Kayaks) on our guided tours. All our kayaks have contoured adjustable seats for comfort as you paddle. All Kayaks and Equipment are BRAND NEW! YAY! Depending which tour your party chooses, Cocoa Kayaking Tours last awn average of 2 hours on the waterway, plus a brief instruction upon arrival. On your tour your kayak, paddle, life jacket and dry bag will be provided. Water shooters and fish nets are also provided to help bring more fun on the water! :D We strive to make your experience on the water an unforgettable experience that will crave you wanting more! We now offer tours on the Thousand Islands of Cocoa Beach, Florida as well as along the Indian River of Merritt Island and Wildlife Refuge at the Haulover Canal in Titusville, Florida! Sunset and Bioluminescent Dino and Comb Jelly tours are also available in our Cocoa Beach and Merritt Island locations! Sunset tour times change depending upon current sunset time. Upon booking, we recommend arriving 10 minutes prior to your assigned kayak tour for any signing of waivers. Waivers may also be filled out ahead of time, using our Peek Pro online system that is emailed to your email address, prior to your assigned kayak tour. This is available ahead of time for your convenience. Custom tour times are available upon request to accommodate cruises and travel schedules. All tour prices, for each location, are available on our main company website for Cocoa Kayaking Inc at www.cocoakayaking.com.

Discounts! Who doesn't love discounts, right?! All firefighters, first responders, nurses, teachers and veterans (We thank you for serving!) with ID you will receive a 5 dollar refund/discount upon arrival. A 5 dollar discount is also available for students and seniors (60+). Please show an ID upon arrival to receive your discount as well. Kids ages 5 years and younger are FREE with two paying adults! YAY! (ONLY AGES 5 YEARS AND YOUNGER ARE COMPLIMENTARY. CHILDREN WHO ARE PURCHASED ONLINE UNDER “5 YEARS AND YOUNGER” AND ARE THE AGE OF 6 YEARS AND UP WILL BE CHARGED ON THE ACCOUNT ON FILE, BEFORE BEING ABLE TO LAUNCH INTO THE WATERWAY.) Private tours for up to 24 people are available upon request. Please call our Cocoa Beach location at 808.798.6630 for inquiries about booking a tour and/or email at [email protected] ([email protected]) for more information!

Cocoa Kayaking Kayak Tours!:

We offer BIOLUMINESCENT and BIOLUMINESCENT COMB JELLY SUNSET Tours!:

An EXPERIENCE of a LIFETIME! Bioluminescent tours are available around the new moon phase each month; as early as June 15th through November 15th. Bioluminescent Comb Jelly Sunset Tours are available as early as October through beginning of March. We offer Bioluminescent tours along the Indian River as well in the Thousand Islands of Cocoa beach, Florida. With our small group approach, our Bioluminescent tours are excellent for beginners as well as all ages. This allows our guides to have one on one with each customer to ensure a safe tour. For Bioluminescent prices and times please head to our web page at www.cocoakayaking.com. Large groups are available upon request.

SIGHTS TO SEE WHILE ON TOUR WITH COCOA KAYAKING!:

WEST INDIAN MANATEES

West Indian Manatee Off Season: November 15th - March 15th

The West Indian Manatees formally nicknamed as “sea cow” can be seen through out the year; however there is a stronger chance of seeing them around our warm climates. The West Indian Manatees travel in water 68 degrees F or warmer. Once the water reaches 68 degrees F or lower they will migrate to warmer locations throughout Florida. Fresh water artisan springs poor out along the sea walls of the waterway houses along the Thousand Islands of Cocoa Beach, Florida. This attracts the West Indian Manatees due to the fact that it is important for them to stay hydrated by drinking fresh water at least every one to two weeks. This helps increase our chance of seeing a West Indian Manatee while paddling through the Thousand Islands of Cocoa Beach, Florida.

FLORIDA BIRDS

A few of the birds that you may encounter on one of Cocoa kayaking’s tours are the Great Blue Herons, Wood Storks, Ibis, Roseate Spoonbills, Herons, Brown Pelicans, Snowy Egrets, American White Ibis, Little Blue Herons, Sandhill Cranes, Tricolored Herons, Great Egrets, Anhingas, and Green Herons so be on the look out!

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS

The Bottlenose Dolphins gravitates towards the Banana River due to the warm waterways. While traveling amongst these animals we will get to see them travel amongst their pods. The Bottlenose Dolphins travel in pods of usually 10 to 20. Excellent hunting is available for the dolphins as they track there prey through the expert use of echolocation. These amazing marine animals can make up to 1,000 clicking noises per a second! The sounds travel under the water and reverse back to the dolphin giving the location, size and shape of their specified target. Bottom-dwelling fish is the Bottlenose Dolphins usual food for choice; they will also eat shrimp and squid. At times you may even be able to catch them surfing the wake of a fishing boat hoping to catch any leftovers! These marine animals will travel 24 hours a day at 18-22 miles per an hour, turning off one side of their brain at a time to rest. This gives us a strong chance of seeing a Bottlenose Dolphin! The best time to see the Bottlenose Dolphins gliding through the waterway is in the mornings, but have been spotted throughout the day including Bioluminescence tours!

MANGROVE TUNNELS

Paddle on one of our Daytime, Sunset or Thousand Island Bioluminescent Tours along the Banana River in the Thousand Islands and experience the beauty of Mangrove Tunnels! While kayaking on one of the tours listed above, you will be able to learn and kayak beside the Red, White, and Black Mangroves the Thousand Islands has to offer. Join our Cocoa Kayaking professional guides on a tour while they navigate and give knowledge about how the Mangroves survive in the brackish water and their importance!

If you have any questions with booking, please don't hesitate to call and/or text at 808.798.6630, or send us an email at [email protected].

Other Wildlife That You May See While On The Waterway!:

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Paddle Cure: We believe that everyone should experience the beauty of the water that has been given to us. We strive to give anyone that has been "kissed by an angel" an opportunity to come paddling with us!! We offer private tours for anyone vision impaired, autistic and/or handicapped!! Our guides are certified in ACA Kayak Rescue, Ocean Rescue Lifeguarding, Wilderness First Responder, First Aid, AED, and CPR. They will safely guide you paddling through one of Floridas most beautiful retreats! We hope you'll join us!!

DONATION REQUEST:

We strive to support our local community. If you have a special donation request, please send us an email to [email protected] ([email protected]).

COCOA KAYAKING INC. DONATIONS:

Cocoa Kayaking Inc. is a proud sponsorship of 2017-2018 to The Childrens Hunger Project, “Brevard County’s Backpack Program.” Each week on Friday, The Children's Hunger Project helps as many elementary school children as possible to carry food home for the weekend in their backpack. (For more information about The Childrens Hunger Project, check out their website at https://thechildrenshungerproject.org/donate-now/donate-monthly.html.)

Cocoa Kayaking is a proud sponsorship of the Hakuna Tabata Team with TRINITY FITNESS located in Merritt Island, with there next big fundraiser run of 2018! Trinity Fitness is a non-profit organization made possible through charitable giving. If you haven't check ou this gym, head to http://merrittisland.trinityfitness.org or to there web page at Trinity Fitness Merritt Island!! Big Shout Out For Our MAIKAʻI LOA Hakuna Tabata Competitors!!!

Cocoa Kayaking is a proud sponsorship of the Non Profit Organization, Save The Manatee Club. Cocoa Kayaking has adopted AQUA, the Manatee for the year of 2018! For more information on Save The Manatee Club, head to their page @savethemanateeclub and/or to their web page at www.savethemanatee.org.

Cocoa Kayaking is a proud sponsorship of the 4OCEAN MOVEMENT! Cocoa Kayaking promotes cleaning our oceans and coastlines! The 4OCEAN MOVEMENT at www.4ocean.com is a global movement actively removing trash from the ocean and coastlines while inspiring individuals to work together for clear oceans, one pound at a time. With every sponsorship they are able to clean a pound of trash a month! Help promote this great movement as well at www.4ocean.com and/or check out their page: @Ocean!

Cocoa Kayaking is a proud business sponsorship of Z88.3 FM for 2018-2019 at www.zradio.org! Z88.3 is a non-commercial Christian broadcaster serving all of Central Florida and Orlando. You can also visit their page at https://www.facebook.com/Z883FM!

Cocoa Kayaking is a proud business sponsorship of Jefferson Middle School for 2018-2020 located in Merritt Island, Florida, DeLaura Middle School f0r 2018-2020 located in Satellite Beach, Florida, Cocoa High School for 2019 in Cocoa, Florida, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School for 2018-2020 located in Cocoa Beach, Florida and Audubon Elementary School 2018-2020 located in Merritt Island!

"With EVERY Eco-Kayak Tour or Merchandise You Purchase, Cocoa Kayaking will take two dollars and donate to feed a child’s school lunch in the public schools of the Brevard County! (Brevard Public Schools (official) @BrevardPublicSchools)

With EVERY Eco-Kayak Tour or Merchandise You Purchase, Cocoa Kayaking will also donate one dollar to our family, The House of Mercy & Grace Ministries in Hanumangrah India!"

Thank you for everyone who chooses to kayak with Cocoa Kayaking!

Making a difference, one paddle stoke at a time!

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Due to everyone's support, Cocoa Kayaking WON The Partners In Education (PIE) AWARD in the Brevard County for 2018-2019!