Name: Haulover Canal Sunset Kayak Tour in Orlando
Brand: Florida-Adventurer
SKU: US-1610-0004
Price: 100 USD

Haulover Canal Sunset Kayak Tour in Orlando

from

$100

Mims
FL

2-30
people

price for
2 participants

1 hour
30 minutes

• Florida Haulover Guided Kayak Experience
• 90 Minute Sunset Guided Kayak Tour
• Spot Wildlife and Watch the Sun Go Down

Why We Love This Unique Experience

Orlando Experience Gifts: See Florida’s stunning landscape at night with this incredible Sunset Kayak Tour from Haulover Canal.

This breath-taking experience takes you on a twilight adventure from Haulover Canal past Mullet Head Island, where you will pause to watch the variety of beautiful birds that call it home. You might also be lucky enough to see a bottlenose dolphin, manatee or alligator as you glide along the serenely still waters. During the summer the water comes alive with bioluminescence that glows a vivid blue. With tandem kayaks available for children to join adults, this could be the most unforgettable family experience you'll ever share!

The Haulover Canal Sunset Kayak Tour in Orlando is a great experience to share with friends, or treat a loved one to a gift certificate.

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Experience Overview:

Haulover Canal Sunset Kayak Tour In Orlando

On this Florida eco-tour we take you out on the Indian River Lagoon to see a Federally protected Rookery on Mullet Head Island in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Our tour will launch from Haulover Canal in Titusville about an hour before sunset. Take an early evening sunset kayak trip with us to see nature untouched. Depending on the direction of the wind, you can hear the birds grunting from the launch site.

We will see a variety of birds on this tour such as Anhinga, Heron, Egrets, Ibis, White, Brown, and Common Pelicans, Falcons, and the very beautiful Roseate Spoonbill. While paddling to the Island it is not uncommon to also see other wildlife such as the Florida Bottlenose Dolphin breeching the surface of the water while chasing baitfish, Manatee swimming to where they will rest for the evening, Alligators heading out to find the unsuspecting mammal at the waters edge and Sharks running the flats in search of food.

We will try and time our tour to coincide with the setting sun and have the Rookery as the backdrop, so this is the perfect opportunity for a picture of your group. Our guides can assist you with the "snapping" of the picture so that no one in your group is left out of the photo.

The Bioluminescence water comes to life at night with a magical glow everywhere it is touched by your hand, paddle, kayak, a mullet jumping, fish swimming, or even the waves lapping gently. If scooped into your hand the water will sparkle as you hold it and as it runs down your arm. Many people compare this phenomenon with being in the movie Avatar. This phenomenon is made possible by naturally occurring dinoflagellate plankton that light up the water of the river. They can be observed in these waters May through October with sightings as late as January, but are brightest during the peak season of June through October. On our 11 pm tour option, we will see the Milky Way Galaxy with our naked eyes as we paddle into our own personal observatory on the water at Grannys Cove.

??????? You will be hard-pressed to find anything that will top this experience while you are in our great state of Florida!

???????No two adventures will be the same as nature is constantly on the move. No cheesy rehearsed scripts here just guides well versed in their environment.

During the full moon phases bioluminescence algae does not appear as brightly as during a New Moon???????.

Details & Important Info

Additional Experience Details & Important Information

PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO LAUNCH TIME. WE WILL BEGIN ORIENTATION 45 MINS AFTER THE HOUR. IF YOU ARE LATE TO ORIENTATION YOU HAVE MISSED YOUR TOUR. THIS IS NOT REFUNDABLE.

MAX WEIGHT: 415 LBS COMBINED IN A TANDEM KAYAK

What to Bring
Conditions can change quickly in Florida. It is important to be prepared, after all, that is the boy scout motto! Your guides are versed in your their environment and the quickly changing Florida conditions. There is no such thing as a silly question, do not hesitate to ask any question that crosses your mind while on shore. Our trained guides will assess all conditions from weather to sobriety in order to ensure everyone has fun and stays safe. While we will do our best to wait out any threatening thunderstorms, we will will not paddle out into high winds or thunder and lightning.

Wear light clothes you don't mind getting damp
Aquatic footwear that can be worn in the water
Some folks are wearing light long pants & sleeves to ward off mosquitos if the wind happens to be calm
Camera & Dry bag (optional) These are fairly useless to capture bioluminescence, but great for capturing people.
Bottled water, Snacks
Bug Repellent - especially if there has been lots of rain
It's best to leave your valuables at home
You may bring a flashlight, though we will provide a safety light and whistle, along with a glowstick.

What's Included:

Kayaks, PFD, Whistle, Flashlight, Life Vest, & Glow stick
Professional Florida Adventure Guides

What NOT to bring

Florida Adventurer Inc has a NO Alcohol/Drug Policy. Florida Adventurer reserves the right to refuse service to any patron deemed incapable of paddling due to alcohol or drug abuse prior to their trip. If a Florida Adventurer employee makes a judgment call based on alcohol or drug abuse the patron in question will not be allowed to paddle nor will they receive a refund for their trip cost.

What to Expect

A drive that is about 20 minutes east of Titusville ( 10 minutes N. of Nasa) out on the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
"Port A Poddie" facilities available at the launch site
90 minutes +/- on the water for a leisurely paddle
You will get a little wet
To see wildlife and organisms glowing in the water
You will learn the basics about paddling and more about local wildlife
To wear your life vest & whistle :)
Great CPR trained guides, to and keep you safe, versed in their environment
Lots of outdoor fun and a desire to come back real soon

Cancellations & Refunds

Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds

Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 3 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.

All gift certificate sales are final and not refundable. Gift certificates can only be exchanged prior to redemption.

A full list of terms of sale of tickets and certificates can be viewed here.

Organized by

Florida-Adventurer

Whether it is your 1st time on the water or your hundredth, the adventure is never the same twice - there is always something new to discover in the outdoors of our great state of Florida. Our owners grew up surfing, kayaking, boating and fishing on the waterways of central Florida. It was always a dream to make the water their office. So it made sense to continue their relationship with this amazing ecosystem, to do their part to be vigilant in their duties to the environment, and to educate the visitors of this great state with candor and comedy.

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Canal Sunset Kayak Tour in Orlando