Discovery Dolphin Boat Tour
Description
Embark on a scenic journey through the Indian River Lagoon aboard our comfortable 40-passenger Discovery pontoon boat. Guided by one of our friendly, certified Florida naturalists, this immersive two-hour tour offers a closer look at the diverse wildlife that thrives in North America’s most biologically rich estuary. As your captain expertly navigates the lagoon’s backwaters, you’ll take in Florida’s breathtaking natural beauty while learning about vital conservation efforts to protect this unique ecosystem. Keep an eye out for playful dolphins, sea turtles, and a variety of bird species year-round. During the warmer months, you may spot gentle manatees, while spring and summer bring the lively sights and sounds of bird nesting season on our rookery islands. Many migratory birds also pass through, making each tour a unique and unforgettable experience.
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Itinerary
Travel the Indian River Lagoon in the comfort of our 40-passenger Discovery pontoon boat and explore the variety of species that call the lagoon home. Your tour guide on the 2-hour journey will be one of our friendly certified Florida naturalists. As your captain skillfully navigates the backwaters of the lagoon, you will experience Florida’s natural beauty while learning about conservation efforts to preserve and protect North America’s most biologically diverse estuary. Dolphins, sea turtles, and a wide variety of bird life are often seen during these tours year-round. During the warmer months you may see manatees, and in spring and summer our rookery islands are alive with bird nesting activity. Many beautiful migratory bird species winter here or stop for a bit on their long journeys
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(30)
Highlight of my family's trip to Daytona Beach area! Saw tons of dolphins and manatees. Kids loved it. Guide was knowledgeable and fun.
Great time both captain and the nature guide were amazing great sense of humor, knowledgeable of what they were doing and seemed to really love and enjoy what they did. Pretty good price as well for what we got to experience and the time we had. We did see lots of dolphins and a few manatees among other things.
Captain George and Guide Patrick were great. Patrick is very knowledgeable. The boat ride was nice and we did see dolphins! Finding the public dock where we departed took an effort. We went to the Discovery Center first, then got better directions at the Bait Shop. Fortunately we left extra time to get to our tour.
We had a great experience. Lots of dolphins and birds and the crew was very pleasant and informative.
Got to see and learn about a lot of marine life, dolphins, pelicans, sharks, manatees. Kids were engaged and loved it. Also had some fossils onboard for learning.
We had an amazing crew and it was a wonderful experience. We saw dolphins and learned a lot from our guide.
Excellent tour on a nice boat. We saw manatees, dolphins and many different types of birds. The tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining.
It would have been a great experience if the Captain(who is white) didn’t make a terrible racial slur. It was hugely embarrassing. He stated “if any of you fall over board it’s okay the water is just 3-5 ft deep, we will pick up the “lighter people first” just throw her on your neck and we will come back and get you (speaking to my husband about my grandson)then he looked at my husband , and we were the only African American family on the boat. No one laughed which was good but I don’t think I’ve ever had such a direct racial statement towards my family.
The trip was cancelled after waiting for over an hour to board. The only way I knew it was cancelled is because I called them. There was no sign that led to the boarding gate or captain. They said due to the weather but the weather was fine between the time of arrival and departure. I’m from Indiana so it wasn’t something that could be rescheduled. They said they would give us the money back and I hope that happens.
It was a very nice tour. We seen dolphins before we ever took off. We got to see a baby dolphin which was so cute. My granddaughter got to drive the boat. We also saw a lighthouse.
