Got to go swimming with the manatees which was amazing!! One of the coolest things I’ve ever done. Our tour guide Justin Severance and his son were amazing. It wasn’t super crowded and we got a good quality learning experience.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- kayak
- Kayaks, paddles , dry bags,
Excludes
- Landing and facility fees
- Gratuity
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Meet us at the boat ramp at the end of the dirt road (French Landing Rd W) Do not enter the Blue Springs State Park
Return
- Meet us at the boat ramp at the end of the dirt road (French Landing Rd W) Do not enter the Blue Springs State Park
Itinerary
Manatee kayak wildlife adventure. Kayak with manatees and abundant Florida wildlife.
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Reviews
Best guide ever! Justin was amazing - so knowledgeable and such a gentleman. I learned a lot and had such a beautiful experience on the water.
Super fun. Beautiful park. Lots of manitees, gar, catfish, and a gator! Justin and Lucas did a great job as out guides!
Best tour we have been on! Saw multiple Alligators and swam in a natural spring and the Manatees swam right up to us!!
We had the most amazing day! Justin called to learn more about our group the night before and then adjusted the plan - it was absolutely perfect for us and we had eight people age 8 thru 65. Blue Springs was incredible. The area there is beautiful and we saw so much wildlife and fish! And the manatees were so close!! We saw a hawk dive for a fish, several manatees, all kinds of fish and birds and deer. And the swimming area is crystal clear. I would definitely do that again!! So worth it!! And bonus that he took so many great pictures so we could just enjoy the scenery.
Me and my girlfriend had a blast definitely recommend very friendly and very good people
Justin was an amazing guide for our kayak adventure. Very knowledgeable and took us to some pretty cool areas around Blue Springs. No need to bring out your phone. Just gets a lot of memories for you. I would highly recommend Justin and his adventure company. Tour was as promised. Saw lots of wildlife up close.
We had a fantastic tour with Justin; it was very relaxed, we saw lots of wildlife - manatees, but also birds and gators… we had a double kayak with two adults and our daughter in the middle. It worked well and the kayaks were really comfortable. We enjoyed going a bit off the main river into smaller alleys; with again lots of birds and wildlife. Justin is very nice and knowledgeable!
Justin took us on a great tour of Blue Springs and the St John’s River! We saw manatees in a quiet cove, and tons of birds down several creeks! It was a great tour of natural Florida!
Awesome kayaking experience with Kayaking Florida and our guide Justin! We got to see lots of cool animals and had a great time
Justin with Kayaking Florida was a fantastic guide! He took us into several channels off the River which was great for looking for birds and wildlife! He is pleasant and educational! He and his company went out of their way to help us plan three different kayaking adventures over three days! I highly recommended Justin with Kayaking Florida!
Such an awesome tour! We got to see manatees up close and so much more! Justine was highly knowledgeable. We had our 7yo and 10yo and loved it. Highly recommend!
A very nice place to play, we enjoy the manatee, the water and the weather. The guide is also very nice. We love paddling on the boat
Great tour! Great guide! We loved the wildlife we saw! Would do again! The water was beautiful. Cannot wait to see more springs with yall!
Couldn’t really see the manatees, kind of lame, the water is very dark visibility about 8 to 12 inches down.
We did a kayak tour with Justin at Silver Springs last week, and we were so stoked with the adventure that we booked this repeat at Blue Springs today. Not only did Justin put us right on the manatee, but we hooked up with a calf named Calliopee who was a rescue release this last spring. She was being tracked by GPS buoy to ensure her safe return to the wild. We rafted up with her group for over half an hour while exchanging info with an observer from Manatee Rehabilitation Partnership. The experience was super fun and totally informative. Justin is the best!!!
Justin was a great tour guide. Very informative. Saw gators, manatees and a couple bald eagles.Had a great time, weather was perfect.
We had a small group from my neighborhood who got together for the Blue Spring kayak tour. We are mostly novice kayakers. These guys do a GREAT job. The equipment was quality stuff in very good condition. Our guide Matt really loves what he is doing. He worked to make sure everyone was involved. He is very knowledgeable about all aspects of this trip. He could tell us about all the species we encountered - plant and animal. I will use them again for some of their other trips.
We had a blast kayaking around Blue Springs and experienced lots of manatee activity. Our guide Matt was terrific. We had originally booked a manatee tour at Salt Springs, but Greg offered to switch our reservation to the same day/time in Blue Springs due to the higher manatee count. Glad we did!
I had the best time on this tour. I was on my own and had never been down to Blue Springs before. This tour quickly exceeded my expectations. Greg and Nancy were super friendly and knowledgeable. I didn’t know that much about the manatees (being a transplant to FL) but now I have a greater appreciation, not only for the manatee but also for the area and the other wildlife. The park itself is gorgeous. The kayaks and equipment were great! Highly recommended it to my friends and couldn’t stop talking about it for days 🙂. Thank you!!
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