Mike and Jody are the best! They are the most down to earth, kindest couple we've met in a long…read moretime. We felt like we were with family while on our tour because they were so kind, caring and fun to be with. I surprised my husband for his birthday and he enjoyed it so much , he said it was the highlight of his day. Our kids are already planning our next trip. They said they loved Mike and Jody so much they wanted to go to the zoo with them one day. Lol. We saw Dolphins, manatees, puffer fish, an alligator, pelicans, and herons. The boat "One Love " was comfortable, very cool and provided great shade. We had great tunes playing too. It was a wonderful experience and we will not only be back but will send others. Thank you both for a wonderful experience. God bless you!

Best Dolphin Charter!!! Look no further and book with Mike. He is super cool to ride with and knows…read moreall the right spots to search for Dolphin and Manatees. We saw so many Dolphin while we were on the sandbar and sting rays too. He knows so much about the water and area and even gets in the water with you! We had a great time with him and even booked again the same evening to go back out and watch the Falcon 9 launch. That was absolutely amazing!! I highly recommend this if there is a launch when you are visiting the area. The boat is very clean, well maintained and a super smooth ride. We could have stayed out there all day with him.

I was in town with my guy for a work trip and needed something fun to do while he was stuck in…read moremeetings, and I'm SO glad I found this. I'm a big paddleboard person, so I figured kayaking couldn't be that different... and honestly, it was such a good call. I signed up for the morning paddle and Ian was our guide super friendly, easy to talk to, and actually knew a ton about the area without making it feel like a lecture. I was really hoping to see a manatee (still a little salty about that lol), but we did see a bunch of beautiful birds, tons of stingrays, and even a random little dolphin which totally made my day. The weather was perfect, the water was calm, and the whole experience was just really relaxing and fun. 10/10 would recommend if you're into paddling, kayaking, or just want a chill little water adventure.

2026 7 1: Okay, so we didn't see any dolphins or manatees, but I still give this trip a 5/5 stars!…read more We booked a 7:30pm to 9:30pm bio and mangrove tour. The funnest part was going through the mangrove tunnels! That was a barrel of laughs as we moved through "Tarzan style", that is, grabbing the branches and pulling yourself and your kayak through! My son was in the back of the kayak doing the work, while I was taking pics or videotaping, so I had to be careful of the rogue branch to the head! But it wasn't a problem, and I enjoyed myself immensely. When it got dark, we each put our nets (given to us to borrow) in the water, and the bottom of my net was glowing! It was a bio jellyfish or something, clear, and the size of a golf ball! While my son paddled, I would just hold the handle, with the net in the water, and I would catch 2 or 3 or 4 glowing, squishy balls! Wow, that was cool! It was a full moon, but we still got to experience some of the bio, with our net and our paddles pushing through the water. There were mosquitos, but Cocoa Kayaking supplies you with a lot of repellent to put on at the start, along with a life jacket. When you arrive, there's this building with a restaurant/bar inside, that's the only bathrooms there are, but Cocoa Kayaking will meet you not in a building, but way across the parking lot toward the water, you'll see a big truck and trailer with lots of kayaks on it. Our guide was super cool, very friendly, and always a bunch of interesting stories to tell, he was one of the best parts of the trip! And in general, I really just love to kayak, and the waters were calm, and the weather was perfect, so everything went great and I would def do it again! Oh, don't worry if you can't swim, a bunch of the trip, if you fell out, the water would only go to your knees. But you can't tell while you are kayaking, it feels like it could be 10 feet deep throughout most of the trip. But it wasn't. We also saw a stingray our guide picked up for us. So neat!! Oh, they also give you bags to put your stuff in the boat with you, so your stuff doesn't get wet. We brought water bottles but didn't stop to drink them, tho it was 80 degrees out. Never even thought of it. Don't forget your deet! (I was the only one who got bit - there were 5 of us--after putting on their stuff and my deet spray, and it was only 1 mosquito, with 2 + hours on the water. But it was on my knee, after I rolled up my jeans past my knees and never put any spray or lotion there.) Also, you can pay a little extra to have the guide to yourself (up to 10 people), or you can pay a little less, but they might add some strangers to your trip, also, up to 10 people. In our group there were us 5, another couple, and a single guy. Plenty of room for everyone, except for those in the back might not have heard everything the guide was saying, which was interesting and funny.

incredible views of birds, dolphins and many manatees just inches away. they were happy to see us…read moretoo. no other distractions only nature and pure silence. I gave it a 4 rating cause the ad I had said 20 dollars per kayak but we were charged 20 each in one kayak.

This was a great kayaking trip to see a lot of wildlife - mostly manatees, some dolphins, and a lot…read moreof birds. We went out into the river and rode along the banks where Phil explained a lot about the foliage, and showed us some interesting birds along the way. He also took us to a manatee graveyard which I though was really interesting. Towards the end we got to go out to a nice little island and walk around for a few minutes. It felt like a robinson crusoe type island. It was a nice relaxing day spent out in the sun. As far as recommendations go, I've been on some other kayaking tours in the area before and the other companies provided bottled water, and water proof bags for our belongings. When I showed up for the tour with Calypso, I asked if they had water for us or anything to put our belongings in on the kayak. The answer to both questions was a firm "No". I think it would be a nice touch to offer these amenities. I would still recommend this tour as it was a great experience. Just make sure to bring your own water!

Cancelled on us twice and kept trying to get us to do the half an hour ride even though we wanted…read morethe hour ride. Went with someone else.

We had been on airboat tours in the Everglades but one of the members of our party had never been…read moreon an airboat, so we booked through Grasshopper Ecotours. Captain Rick kept in contact and even gave us an opportunity to move our scheduled tour so we would get better weather. By the time our tour rolled around, it was a beautiful day with nothing but sunshine. Captain Rick was obviously very knowledgeable about where the gators would be so we were able to see a lot of them during our hour ride, including some of the biggest alligators I'd ever seen. I'd highly recommend this airboat tour.

Most charter boats don't take more than 6 people, so being able to take our party of 7 was great…read more What a trip it was. The captain (Ian) is very knowledgeable and able to tell us exactly what we can and can't keep and has been doing this kind of stuff pretty much his whole life. He found us some great spots, and went above and beyond during the trip. Highlight of the trip was when he helped us snag a large bull shark! They were great about telling us what we needed to do, but letting us actually do it. We actually hooked a second one, but it ended up snapping the line on that one. They filleted what we caught as soon as we got back to the pier and we were able to get it cooked right away at the restaurant at the pier, and took home the rest of what we weren't going to eat. This was my first experience deep sea fishing. This was, by far, the best fishing trip I could have asked for and set a VERY high bar for any future fishing trips to follow in the future.

I went on the Time and Tides eco tour with my good friend and her family, it was great! Being a…read morenative Floridian, I had been to the Cape Canaveral many times but was surprised out how much I didn't know. Our tour guide was very informative and it was great to hear about the area and learn things I had never heard of before. The staff was friendly and great with the small children in the group. They also had a cooler with water and Gatorade for passengers. We saw sea turtles, dolphins, red fish, and many native birds. They also had a fish tank and woukd let the children interact with them. I would recommend this to anybody from out of town or any local resident. Lots of information for any age group. They were also very helpful to a group member who got sea sick. A+ in my book! Looking forward to going on the fishing charter they have!

The tour guide Erin, was rude and had no personable skills what so ever. I booked the…read morebioluminescent tour with my family of 7 and we were all excited to go. Upon arrival she asked us to fill out a form. When my wife asked her a question about who needs to fill out the form, she gave a very rude answer, "I handed out the clipboards and told you!" This behavior of not wanting to be receptive to questions or possibly having to repeat herself a second time, really killed the vibe of having a fun guided tour. I explained that we are novice and she still acted cold. When giving her initial instructions, she played blazing music and talked really low, so you couldn't even hear her. Then when you asked her for additional instructions she would respond with, "I already told you!" On the tour, she continued to talk at a whisper and she would give her instructions when half the group wasn't even close to her to hear. She may be knowledgable about the wildlife, but the way she conducts herself with a group was dismal. An AI robot has more friendly manners than her. Not sure if she was having a bad day, or if she is just like this on the norm, but her personal skills or lack of, really ruined the experience. She had the nerve to ask for tips when it was done. Wish we had a better guide.

Erin was amazing! She was informative and funny, always sure to include everyone in her finds. We…read moresaw manatees, lots of wildlife, and kayaked through the gorgeous mangrove tunnels.

Saw many gators and, surprisingly to me, cattle wading in the water nearby. It was easy to find,…read morenext to a park and launching ramp, and of course the Lone Cabbage restaurant. Started seeing critters right from the deck of the restaurant. The restaurant has restrooms, but the park has large clean restrooms too, just on the other side of the parking lot. The guide was relaxed and knowledgeable. Also saw vultures eating a carcass. No shade on the ride (and hats can blow off) so wear sunscreen.

I was recommended to go to this place for airboat and to eat croc bites. I called ahead to be sure…read moremy family could ride if we arrived by 4. We arrived early at 330 only to be told they decided to close early (even though I had called an hour before!) no apologies. We saw them driving the boat back when we arrived! Then we were told they closed for food already. Our last day in Florida was wasted since we left the Kennedy space center early, skipped the air museum and decided to come to this place. Even if you call ahead- I'd reserve at a different place to ensure you will get a ride!!!

Very informative, personable and funny. Caption Bruce was amazing. We saw DOZENS of gators and…read moreother wildlife, including a bald eagle.

Loved loved this! The son of the owner took us out and was definitely A-Awesome! He gave us tons of…read moregreat details while driving and we saw so many alligators, birds, cows we lost count. The views were so pretty and the overall experience was excellent!!