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Paddle the Haulover Canal for close encounters with manatees, dolphins and mangrove shorebirds on a 90-minute guided tour from Cocoa Beach. Morning departures give the best wildlife viewing and guides provide dry bags, life jackets and photos after your paddle.
Paddle the Haulover Canal for close encounters with manatees, dolphins and mangrove shorebirds on a 90-minute guided tour from Cocoa Beach. Morning departures give the best wildlife viewing and guides provide dry bags, life jackets and photos after your paddle.
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Morning light slices across the Mosquito Lagoon as paddles dip and the mangrove roots begin to reveal themselves. You push off from a quiet ramp and the canal narrows—water moving with a patient current, mangrove prop roots gripping the mud like hands. Guides keep the group tight, voices low; manatees surface with gentle snorts, dolphins arc beyond the shallows, and wading birds quarter the skies.
moderate.
1.5–2 hours.
Suitable for people in average fitness who can sit and paddle for up to 90 minutes; basic core and arm strength helpful.
Sightings aren’t guaranteed, but morning tours (around 9:00 a.m.) and March–August (manatee mating season) offer higher probability; dolphins are commonly seen in the lagoon.
No formal experience required—guided tours accommodate beginners, though basic paddling and balance help you enjoy the trip more.
Yes, life jackets are provided for participants 30 lbs and up; contact the operator about sizes for children or specific needs.
Bathrooms are available before and after the tour at the launch site; guides typically email or text photos within 48 hours after the tour.
Haulover Canal links long-used fishing grounds and estuarine habitats; the surrounding refuge lands were later protected to conserve critical nursery and migration habitat.
The area enforces no-wake zones and seasonal protections to limit disturbance to manatees and nesting birds—use reef-safe products and follow guide rules to minimize impact.
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