Ripple Effect Ecotours

Place was great. People are great. Was going to rent a tandem kayak with my wife who had never kayaked. Decided to do the tour instead. Extra money was worth it. Great for beginners. Instruction was better than me instructing my better half. Guides Quent and Leif were very knowledgeable. Beautiful day and a great outdoor experience all around. Across road from Marineland. Very convenient to St Augustine.

Not the wort kayak experience, not the most exciting. Staff is a solid 10 star, but the tour itself was slow and uneventful — except for 3 frolicing dolphins as we pulled back in. Somewhat educational — but a great sunny day on the water. Easy kayaking.

We had a wonderful time. It was educational and entertaining and just plain fun. Mike and Dana we fantastic. This is a great activity for families with kids.

Awesome adventure! Matt is a great guide.

If you are staying anywhere near Marineland when you are in Florida, it would be an absolute shame to miss out on this kayak tour. You will be both mentally and physically exhausted after this workout, but you will be a better person for it.
I’m not exactly in shape, but I was able to hang in there for the duration of the tour. You don’t need to be a Marine to survive the Marineland kayaking tour, but the physical side of this trip isn’t why you need to experience it. It is the amount that you will learn about this ecosystem that makes it invaluable.
Our guide, Matt, was amazing, and with what I think is a Masters in biology, he’s grossly overqualified for a kayaking tour guide. I never thought I’d be excited to learn why certain species of plant-​life is now growing taller in this part of Florida due to changes in the climate, or couldn’t wait to get my hands on the binoculars so I could see a bald eagle fledgling in its nest. I’m not exactly science-​savvy, but Matt was so passionate about what he was explaining and so insanely knowledgeable that I couldn’t help but draw from that positive energy.
After the tour, my body and my mind were like jelly, but it was the best 2 hours of my vacation.

This is a great place to rent a kayak. I did a an ecotour today with a group of 15 people in kayaks and it was a good experience. We even get a complimentary entrance to Marineland, that can be used at a later date. Danny is a good guide and teaches you what you need to know and can be your tour guide to go with you if you want. I saw a lot of nature, mullets jumping out of the water, egrets and blue heron. I’d go there again.