Get Up and Go Kayaking - Merritt Island

Welcome, distinguished guests and curious explorers, to Merritt Island. You are standing at the threshold of one of nature's most extraordinary theatrical performances. …

Having successfully launched from the shore, we now find ourselves gliding smoothly over the dark, glassy surface of the Banana River. Notice how the ambient light from the distant shoreline slowly recedes, enveloping us in a…

We have navigated away from the safety of the launch area and are now fully immersed in the nocturnal embrace of the Banana River. Without the sun to guide us, the landscape has been reduced to shapes and shadows. …

Ah, success! You have carefully transferred your catch from the net into your hands. …

As our kayaks cut through the inky water, the disturbed current behind us occasionally erupts into a trail of cold fire. It is time we delve into the profound science behind this mesmerizing display. …

Let us focus our attention on the movement and lifestyle of these luminous creatures. If you watch a comb jelly that you have returned to the water, you will quickly realize something fundamental about its existence: it is…

As we navigate closer to the shoreline where the water becomes quite shallow, the beam of a flashlight or the ambient glow of the moon might reveal an entirely different cast of characters inhabiting the benthic, or…

Our journey through the glowing waters of the Banana River is drawing to a close. We are now turning our kayaks back toward the launch point, guided by the faint outline of the shore and the distant lights of civilization. …