About Wildlife Watersports
Wildlife Watersports is a family-run rental and tour operation based at Cape Crossing Resort & Marina on Merritt Island, serving the Cocoa Beach area with access to both the Indian River Lagoon and the Banana River Lagoon. As the name promises, wildlife is the draw: manatees, dolphins, stingrays and exotic birds are everyday sightings on its waters.
The rental fleet ranges from pontoon boats seating up to eight passengers to kayaks and quirky all-electric CraigCat mini boats that are quiet enough to slip close to wildlife. On the guided side, the company runs daytime eco tours, seasonal bioluminescence kayak tours through the summer glow months, and lighted night kayak tours the rest of the year. Long operating hours — 8am to 9pm daily — leave room for sunrise paddles and after-dark adventures alike.
Operating from a resort marina gives Wildlife Watersports protected, easy-launch water that suits families and first-time boaters, and the family ownership shows in consistently personal service noted across years of customer reviews. For Cocoa Beach visitors who want one outfitter covering boats, kayaks and night tours in a single stop, it is a strong pick.
