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Paddle the Banana River from Cocoa Beach with guides who know where dolphins play and manatees gather. In a two-hour trip you’ll navigate mangrove channels, visit small islands, and learn local history while experiencing the Indian River Lagoon’s rich wildlife.
Paddle the Banana River from Cocoa Beach with guides who know where dolphins play and manatees gather. In a two-hour trip you’ll navigate mangrove channels, visit small islands, and learn local history while experiencing the Indian River Lagoon’s rich wildlife.
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Operated by Three Brothers Boards Dolphin and Manatee Paddle Board Tours · Cocoa Beach, Florida
The water smells of salt and mangrove resin as your paddle cuts a narrow channel, sunlight freckling the Banana River. Dolphins arc ahead and manatee noses break the surface like slow questions; roseate spoonbills strike statuesque poses on exposed shoals. In two hours you move between small shell islands and mangrove tunnels, landing once to hear the human history of Cocoa Beach — fishing camps, early settlers and the rise of Space Coast tourism.
easy.
2 hours.
Suitable for beginners and casual paddlers; basic upper-body endurance for continuous paddling over 90 minutes is helpful.
The tour is 120 minutes; expect roughly 2½–4 miles of paddling depending on wind and currents, with one short island stop.
No, tours are suitable for all fitness levels; guides provide basic instruction and lifejackets are supplied.
Common sightings include bottlenose dolphins, West Indian manatees, sea turtles and shorebirds like roseate spoonbills; guides emphasize non-invasive viewing and keeping distance from manatees.
Bring sun protection, water, closed-toe water shoes and a small dry bag; the operator provides lifejackets, boards, kayaks and paddles.
Cocoa Beach evolved from a 19th-century fishing and shelling economy into a mid-20th-century surf and space-age community connected to nearby Kennedy Space Center.
The Indian River Lagoon is ecologically sensitive; stay on designated routes, avoid trampling seagrass, and follow local guide rules to reduce disturbance to manatees and shorebirds.
Three Brothers Boards Dolphin and Manatee Paddle Board Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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