Manatee Discovery Tour: Kayaking Adventure

Join our 1.5-hour guided kayak tour in Anna Maria Island to encounter manatees, dolphins, and ospreys. Discover wildlife with expert naturalists. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Coquina Beach South Boat Ramp - If you’ve ever wanted to see a manatee in its natural environment, you’re in luck! The Manatee Discovery Tour provides a unique kayaking adventure where you can observe these magnificent animals up close. Guided by our knowledgeable naturalists, these small group eco-tours last for 2 hours and are held in the…
What's Included
  • Kayaks
  • Paddles
  • Life jackets
  • Dry bags
Additional Information

If you’ve ever wanted to witness the wonder of manatees in their natural habitat, our Manatee Discovery Tour is the perfect choice for you. What sets our activity apart is the opportunity to embark on a kayaking journey specifically designed to encounter these magnificent creatures. Led by our experienced naturalists, our small group guided tours last…

Location
1507 Gulf Dr S
Gulf Drive South
This tour is out of the Coquina NORTH Boat Ramp at 1507 Gulf Dr S Bradenton Beach, FL 34217. Please note that the sign will say Captain Scott Moore Boat Ramp. There is additional parking across the street in the Coquina Beach NORTH Entrance. Please call with any questions!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bobbycz2897ha
Sep 17, 2025
Awesome tour - We had a great time. Even though we only saw one manatee Kenzie made sure that we had a great experience. I loved that we were able to do some snorkeling. It was a wonderful tour. We plan to do it again if we ever get back to Anna Maria.
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Seaside45403820870
Sep 17, 2025
Manatee, Dolphin and wildlife kayak adventure - My wife and I had a great 2+ hour kayak adventure with our wonderful guide, Ben. We were the only one's on the tour so we were able to set out early and immediately encountered a baby dolphin nearby and saw several other a little further away. We stopped on a sandbar and wadded in the water to see several fighting conch. We paddled to a nearby isolated beach where we saw a young manatee swim by as well as a number of different bird species. On our way back to the dock, Ben spotted a couple more manatees so we were able to see those fairly closeup from the kayak. Ben did a great job guiding and informing us. The experience exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Manatee Discovery Anna Maria Island with Florida Blue Adventures and our guide Ben. Great value and wonderful experience.
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Lynaiad
Sep 17, 2025
Great time on the water - It was a great tour, well worth the price. We saw lots of sea life including dolphins (!) and our guide was really knowledgeable and approachable.
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Katie_w
Sep 2, 2025
Nice 2.5-3 Hour Activity on the Water - Kenzie was a informative and laid back, making the experience enjoyable. We unfortunately didn’t see any manatees but we spent lots of time looking for them, nearly 3 hours, and had an enjoyable time.
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W1561aqkatiek
Aug 31, 2025
Great time!!! - We had the best time! It was a great expirence, and would highly recommend! Brenson was super friendly and very informatative through the entire trip.
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Deborah_s
Aug 27, 2025
Ben is the BEST! - Ben was one of the kindest tour guides I've had on any experience I've ever been on. He also kept us out an hour longer than tour time because he wanted us to see more ocean creatures. What a cool experience. Thank you!
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Duckie963
Aug 24, 2025
Kayak trip - We had a great time with Kinsey. He did great and we were able to see a lemon shark on Beer Can Island, manatees swam right below our kayaks and dolphins swam right by. So much fun!
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Megumilacin
Aug 23, 2025
Great tour to go find manatees - Great guides and great tour. Would definitely recommend. The 2 guides were very supportive, my family was not that good at kayak but they were able to tow them forward, thank you!
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Brianne_m
Aug 22, 2025
Loved it! - Ben and Andrew were phenomenal guides. They were knowledgeable, fun, and knew exactly where to go to experience the best of the island. What an exciting journey.
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Seaside19675981434
Sep 2, 2025
Meeting Manatee and dolphins - Brenson, out guide was informative about the wildlife and ecology around the bay. We saw dolphins and manatee multiple times on the tour across the bay to beer can island where we disembarked and explored the island before returning across the bay. The kayaking was not strenuous and enjoyable in the morning sun and breeze.
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From $55
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).