Learn stand up paddleboarding with on-water instruction and extra board time
Waterfront kayak and paddle board rentals at Veterans Memorial Park
Paddle after dark for bioluminescence on the Banana River Lagoon
Launch from a waterfront park and paddle the Banana River Aquatic Preserve
Get one-on-one stand up paddle coaching with Pro Girard Middleton
Paddle the Banana River Lagoon with gear, photos, and a beginner lesson included
Learn to surf with a 2-hour private lesson in the Cocoa Beach area
Paddle the Banana River Lagoon with a short lesson, gear, and photos included
Paddle a clear kayak at night and look for bioluminescent glow in the lagoon
Paddle Haulover Canal at sunset with a guided 90-minute kayak tour
Fish reefs, wrecks and deep-water grounds for a wide range of Atlantic species
Paddle mangrove tunnels at sunset on a guided Cocoa Beach kayak tour
Paddle through Cocoa Beach mangrove tunnels and look for manatees and dolphins
Paddle clear-bottom kayaks on the Indian River Lagoon in 1.5 hours
Paddle a clear-bottom kayak at sunset on the Indian River Lagoon
Paddle the Thousand Islands at night to spot seasonal bioluminescence
Paddle a clear-bottom kayak through bioluminescence near Kiwanis Island Park
Paddle Cocoa Beach at sunset and look for seasonal bioluminescence
Paddle the Indian River Lagoon in search of dolphins and manatees
Explore shallow Indian River waters by kayak or paddleboard
Paddle Indian River waters or take your rental to a launch of your choice
Paddle the Indian River and look for coastal wildlife
Clarity is geology, not luck: quartz sand, seagrass filtration, and how close the Gulf Stream runs. Thirteen beaches, and the trade-off each one asks of you.
Florida issues no boating license at all. What the marina checks is a safety education card, and whether you need one comes down to one date: January 1, 1988.