Florida Paddleboard Eco Tours

Homosassa Manatee Tour

Paddle and Swim with Manatees! During winter, manatees migrate to the clear, warm spring waters at the top of this river, making it a popular spot to view them in their natural habitat. There is an opportunity to swim with them if you'd like to bring your snorkel gear, and this spot is waaaay less crowded than Crystal River. The beautiful Homosassa River is also abundant with birds, fish, turtles, and bordered by palm, cypress and oak trees. We'll explore all the nooks and crannies in this area, including the some narrow tributaries with mesmerizing turquoise water where sting rays, cormorants, and river otters like to play. Then we'll make our way downriver, paddling alongside manatees, osprey, and pelicans, saying good bye for now until we make landfall at the launch site, with our souls full.

Location: Homosassa, FL
When: Year Round: November-March = Manatee season
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 3.5 hours start to finish, including plenty of time to stop and smell the manatees, not continuous paddling.
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $55, or BYOPaddle Craft for $40. All tickets include launch fees, SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

Monkey Island Paddleboard Pub Crawl

Paddle around real monkeys at Monkey Island, then up to several riverfront bars and restaurants, each with their own unique flare. First, we’ll paddle around Monkey Island, with an up close view of three spider monkey residents. Next, we’ll paddle up the beautiful Homosassa River, abundant with manatees, birds, fish, turtles, and bordered by palm, cypress and oak trees. Our second stop, Manatee Pub, is the perfect divey spot with dollar bills decorating the walls, cold beer, a pool table, and cash only service. Then we'll cross to the opposite shoreline and head downriver to dock at Krump's Landing. This sprawling establishment has a sandy beach with adirondack chairs, 2 huge shaded tiki bars, and live music! Here we can enjoy full liquor and lunch service to satisfy our paddle-induced appetites. Looping back we'll take out at Monkey Bar where you can choose to hang here as long as you want to enjoy an overlook of Monkey Island, as this is the last stop on our tour. It's also conveniently located at Florida Cracker Resort where you can responsibly stay the night.

Location: Homosassa, FL
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 6 hours start to finish including time relaxing at each establishment, not continuous paddling.
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $50, or BYOPaddle Craft for $35. All tickets include launch fees, SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

The Chaz River & Springs Tour

Known to locals as the Chaz, this crystal clear river has some surprises up it’s sleeve! Paddle the lush trail to an incredible, unique underwater formation called Seven Sisters Springs. Here, we’ll discover our inner mermaid or aquaman and swim through shallow, flute-like tubes. You can choose to swim through short sections, or go for the long haul when you’re comfortable. Once refreshed, we’ll seek a hidden emerald spring called The Crack, accessible only by paddle craft, down a narrow, winding creek. It’s a place you’d think a siren would live, and you may just spot one! Other wildlife sightings include jumping mullet, swimming blue crab, a variety of birds, and the occasional manatee!

Location: Homosassa, FL
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 4 hours start to finish including relaxing and soaking at the springs, not continuous paddling.
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $60, or BYOPaddle Craft for $45. All tickets include SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

Weeki Wachee Paddle Tour

Paddle miles of unspoiled natural beauty, on this winding turquoise river with pristine clarity, and an abundance of wildlife, like manatees. The Weeki Wachee is a true gem of West Central Florida. This narrow, spring-fed river is family-friendly, perfect for wildlife viewing, and boasts some of the most beautiful scenery of any Florida waterway. We'll begin with just a short distance upstream near the headsprings to the view the clearest, bluest section of river. It'll be all downstream from there and the swift current makes it easy enough for inexperienced paddlers (and those who just want to enjoy a lazy morning on the river) to glide with the flow. The first portion of the journey within the state park is surrounded by protected wetlands and forest. Wading birds, schools of mullet, turtles, and manatees are some of the animals you’ll likely see on or near the water as the river twists and turns. After several miles as we near the Gulf of Mexico, the river widens to residential waterfront properties until the takeout point at Rogers Park. There, we will shuttle back to the state park parking lot.

Location: Spring Hill, FL
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 5 hours start to finish including time to stop and smell the manatees, eat a picnic lunch, and shuttle return, not continuous paddling.
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $60, or BYOPaddle Craft for $45. All tickets include park launch fees, SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

Banana River Dolphin & Manatee Tour

Witnessing these beautiful marine mammals in their natural habitat is nothing short of a spiritual experience! Watch dolphins as they twist, splash and turn, swimming gracefully through the water as they play and hunt fish. Manatees are massive, move slowly, and are curious creatures - often coming over to nose our boards and say hello. We know the the spots where they love to hang out, so although sightings are not guaranteed, they are more than likely to happen. The river is also home to loads of fish, skates and sting rays, horseshoe crabs, and many species of birds. Option to extend the tour by paddling up to a riverside restaurant for lunch and libations. Book your tour and make life-long memories today!

Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 2.5 hours start to finish including time to stop and smell the dolphins, not continuous paddling.
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $55, or BYOPaddle Craft for $40. All tickets include SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

Silver Springs Manatee Tour

Paddle America's largest spring with turquoise water, ship wrecks, manatees, monkeys, and more! The Silver River has drawn inhabitants since the 1800s and has been a tourist attraction for decades. Also, dozens of movies were filmed here, leaving traces of their sets sunk beneath the clear water or jumping from tree to tree. Yes, rhesus monkeys now live wild in the park - and what a unique sight to see them swinging in the Florida jungle! We'll take our time, exploring each cove and spring, hunting the many ship wrecks and seeking our manatee friends. During winter, manatees migrate to the warmer spring water and we get to paddle with them - it's an up-close, spiritual encounter like no other! Making our way into the narrower paddle trail only accessible to paddle craft, we'll see the replica of the Pioneer "Cracker" Village, paddle around small islands, and hopefully spot the famous tribe of monkeys!

Location: Silver Springs, FL
When: November-April
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 3 hours start to finish including time to stop and smell the manatees, not continuous paddling.
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $55, or BYOPaddle Craft for $40. All tickets include launch and park admission fees, SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

Bioluminescence Tour

You will be amazed as every movement of water created by you, your paddle craft, and sea creatures produces a stunning fluorescent glow! Jumping mullet look like underwater fireworks, and your splashing paddle is like neon paint splatter! This is a night paddle on the Space Coast, one of the few places on earth this occurs - no need to travel to Puerto Rico or Thailand! The beautiful trail of light is created by tiny natural organisms called dinoflagellates that thrive during the warmest summer months, making this a seasonal tour. This adventure is super unique, will captivate, and leave you buzzing for days!

Location: Space Coast
When: Summer
SUP Skill Level: Intermediate. Previous stand up paddleboarding experience is recommended as beginner instruction will not be offered since it’s safer to learn in the day time. To schedule a Was'SUP?! Beginner's lesson before this event, please contact us.
Duration: 2.5 hours start to finish including time to swim and stare at the sparkles, not continuous paddling.
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $60, or BYOPaddle Craft for $45. All tickets include SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

Sunset SUP Tours

Paddle off into the sunset! Sunsets are one of the best times to paddle in Florida, with cooler temps, and of course, nature’s beautiful display! On the water you’ll get double the pleasure with a sunset above and below! Gaze up in wonderment at vibrant colors cast onto clouds and then below, gliding on its mesmerizing reflection. We’ll paddle until the sun dips below the treeline, ever increasing the depth of color and amazing your eyes. Trust us, there’s no better way to end the day.

Location: Cocoa Beach or Winter Park
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 90 min leisurely paddling
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $45, or BYOPaddle Craft for $30. All tickets include SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

Howl at the Moon Tour

A primal experience you won't forget as we paddle at night under the light of the shining stars and full moon. Beginning at sunset so you may acclimate to your surroundings and enjoy the colorful display, we’ll launch our boards and begin paddling as we wait for the moon to creep up over the tree line. Then bask in its glow as we glide on a dancing, celestial reflection. In the dim light, sounds are enhanced and we’ll hear the peaceful melodies of frogs, crickets, whipporwills, and more. Discover the natural side of Orlando's nightlife on this memorable adventure!

Location: Cocoa Beach, FL or Winter Park, FL
When: Monthly on nights of the full moon
SUP Skill Level: Intermediate. Previous stand up paddleboarding experience is required as beginner instruction will not be offered. To schedule a Was'SUP?! Beginner's lesson before this event, please contact us.
Duration: 90 min leisurely paddling
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $45, or BYOPaddle Craft for $30. All tickets include SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

Venetian Canal Paddle Tour

Get a taste of Venice, right in the heart of Orlando! These blissful, Venetian-like canals are lined and canopied with lush, tropical flora and fauna. Gliding atop clear water you’ll spot turtles, fish, anhinga and cormorants. The gorgeous lakes boast beautiful estates (some owned by celebrities) and historic homes and bridges. Once we launch you’ll feel instantly transported to another place in another time!

Location: Winter Park, FL
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 3 hours start to finish including time to stop and swim, not continuous paddling.
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $45, or BYOPaddle Craft for $30. All tickets include SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

Lake Maitland Island Tour

Paddle around famous homes on "Millionaire Island," wind through a lush, tropical creek, and stop to relax and swim at scenic Dog Island. Lake Maitland boasts two beautiful islands, plus a tropical canal system to explore! Gliding atop clear water you’ll spot a variety of turtles, fish, and birds. The lake is home to famous historic architecture and celebrity estates, contrasted with a completely natural and wooded island with a welcoming sandy beach.

Location: Winter Park, FL
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 3 hours start to finish including time relaxing at the island, not continuous paddling.
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $45, or BYOPaddle Craft for $30. All tickets include SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

Rock Springs Run Tour

This adventure will guide you atop Florida’s famous crystal-clear waterways where water flows from the aquifer (underground) to the surface. The Rock Springs Run begins near the headwaters of Rock Springs and flows 8 miles down river with narrow switchback waters through the tropical jungle. Gliding with the current your senses will peak, surrounded by beautiful flora and fauna, tons of birds, reptiles, fish, and the occasional otter. The Run leads us to the Wekiwa River which opens a bit wider and we’ll paddle up to the springs. Diving into this turquoise swimming hole so clear you’ll feel like you’re in a giant aquarium.  At a year-round 72 degrees, swimming here is the perfect way to refresh after our paddle. Then we’ll cruise a short distance to Wekiwa Island, to refuel at this local riverfront establishment with food, libations, and relaxation.

Location: Apopka, FL
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: All levels
Duration: 7 hours start to finish including time to stop and swim, relax at Wekiva Island, and shuttle return, not continuous paddling.
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $65, or BYOPaddle Craft for $50. All tickets include launch and reservation fees ($13 value), shuttle, SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

Emerald Cut Tour

Paddle atop stunning crystal-clear water with a white sand bottom, amidst tropical, canopied surroundings! Named for its incredible water color, this tour begins near the headwaters of Rock Springs. Pure, clean water flows from the underground aquifer to the surface, so this entire paddle is atop stunning crystal-clear water with a white sand bottom. Paddling upstream with fresh muscles, we’ll navigate the gentle current amongst the narrow, canopied trail, bordered by beautiful flora and fauna, and inhabited by turtles, deer, birds, and the occasional otter. We’ll stop at a small beach to relax and cool off in a waist-deep, emerald pool then make our way effortlessly back, cruising with the current. We’ll finish the adventure with a splash in the local swimming hole.

Location: Apopka, FL
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: Intermediate. Previous stand up paddleboarding experience is recommended as we paddle upstream through a narrow channel. To schedule a Was'SUP?! Beginner's lesson before this tour, please contact us.
Duration: 3 hours start to finish including time to stop and swim, not continuous paddling.
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $65, or BYOPaddle Craft for $50. All tickets include launch and reservation fees ($13 value), SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

Shingle Creek Tour

Experience a real Florida swamp, and the headwaters of the Everglades, conveniently located in west Orlando! Feel transported back in time as we explore a liquid trail and literally paddle through a dense cypress and oak tree forest. These massive trees provide lots of shade, are decorated in air plants, native orchids and other flowers, and are home to tons of wildlife, including many species of birds, fish, and turtles!

Location: Kissimmee, FL
When: Year Round
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: 3 hours leisurely paddling including time to stop and eat snacks.
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $45, or BYOPaddle Craft for $30. All tickets include launch fee, SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.

Blue Springs Manatee Tour

Paddle with manatees! With temperatures at a constant 72 degrees, Blue Spring is a safe haven and designated refuge for the West Indian manatee.

From November to March, manatee numbers are in the hundreds, making this a popular spot to view them in their natural habitat from the spring run viewing decks. But we won’t stop there! For a potential up-close and personal encounter, we’ll paddle the St. Johns River so the curious sea cows can come say hello! 

From April to October, Blue Springs Run is open midway to paddlers so we can hopefully spot the occasional manatee. The bonus of this season is we can swim and snorkel the gorgeous, crystal clear spring head to cool off and refresh! Paddling the St. John’s River is an adventure itself with a real Florida feel, surrounded by nature, a ton of birds, and the occasional alligator.

Location: Orange City, FL
When: Year Round: November-March = Manatee season; April-October = swimming/paddling in the spring run
SUP Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced
Duration: Nov-Mar 2 hours; April-Oct 4 hours
Tickets: All Stand Up Paddleboard equipment provided for $60, or BYOPaddle Craft for $45. All tickets SUP instruction, guided eco tour, photos, and paddle tribe.