Where to rent, guided SUP tours, and the routes closest to manatees and dolphins on the Space Coast.
The Banana River at 7am. Glass water. A manatee surfaces 15 feet from your board.
Ocean paddleboarding requires surf experience — shore break is challenging for beginners. The Banana River is calm, warm, and full of wildlife. For beginners and wildlife focus, the river is the right call.
Night paddling on the Banana River in summer produces bioluminescence from every paddle stroke. Your board leaves glowing contrails. Fish dart below you in luminous trails. Multiple tour operators run these trips June through September.
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