Banana River Bioluminescence Kayak Tour near Orlando - Cape Canaveral Night Paddle

See the Banana River glow
with every paddle stroke

Bioluminescence, known as "living light," comes from dinoflagellates, single-celled organisms commonly found in marine environments. Each one glows for only a fraction of a second when stimulated by moving water, but they are so concentrated in the warm river that swimming fish and paddling kayaks leave beautiful trails of bluish-white light. Everything that moves in the water, including your paddle and hands, lights up.

Check in and get a short briefing

When you arrive at the meeting point, check in with your tour leader and sign the required waiver and assumption of risk forms. You receive a life jacket, kayak, paddle, and kayak light, then set off after a short briefing.

Look for glowing fish and manatees
in warm, shallow water

Paddle together as a group through warm, shallow water in search of the living light. You may see a swimming manatee wrapped in a cloud of light, or glowing fish and dolphins passing beneath your kayak. Most tours last about 2 hours, and the duration may vary depending on conditions on the day.

※ Bioluminescence is a natural phenomenon, so its brightness and visibility are not guaranteed. It mainly appears in summer.
※ Wildlife such as manatees and dolphins lives in its natural habitat, so sightings are not guaranteed.