Comments for Marineland Kayaking and Boat Tours at http://rippleeffectecotours.com , comment 1 to 58 out of 20 comments http://rippleeffectecotours.com Sun, 19 May 2013 20:10:24 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-209 My wife and I took Ecotour's Marineland Kayak tour of the GTM-NERR on April 10th with Brandon as our guide. It was a beautiful day and Brandon made the most of every moment. He was a patient kayak instructor as well as a knowledegable guide and expert on the ecosystem of the GTM-NERR. His passion and enthusiasm for the biological plant and animal life of the area is contageoue! We came for a good outdoor experience but left with a much greater understanding of the value of Florida's natural resources. We highly recommend this experience, and to top it off Ripple Effect Ecotour gives you complimentary passes to Marineland--another great adventure--if you like dolphins! - Joe and Mary Douthitt Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:16:05 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-202 We were looking for some exercise, nature, and fun on the water. We lucked out to get guide, Danny, on our same day call and reservation for a sunset tour. We were at Washington Oaks Park so it was a short jaunt over there. The intercoastal waterway near Marineland was a great trip. We spotted heron, egrets, ducks, and a lone dolphin. Danny had knowledge of the area and ecology. He certainly wanted to pass on information as well as ensure we had fun kayaking. - Kristen Burns Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:48:38 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-193 Thank you for a very educational, fun and safety minded tour today. Our family had a super time AND we learned a lot too. It was just the right amount of time and challenge. Thank you for taking the time on the tour to educate about caring for the earth as well. We are so interested in preserving the earth and it's amazing gifts from God such as the estuaries and water ways. Our guide Brandon and assistant Alex were top notch guides. Very professional, knowledgeable, talented and fun. Great with kids too! - Laura Brock Thu, 18 Oct 2012 05:26:21 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-185 WOW, we just returned from a sunset tour with our guide, Alex. We left from the Marineland area and paddled out into magnificent natural beauty and serenity. In the first ten minutes, we saw a blue heron, a snowy egret, a bottle nose dolphin and jumping fish! It was fabulous. It's the night before the full moon but it was just as beautiful as if it was full. Alex explained so much about the environment we paddled through and why it is so important to keep it in such pristine condition. He was so pleasant, informative and great to be with. We HIGHLY recommend this kyaking tour! ;D - Betsy Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:06:30 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-181 Went out of Father's Day 17 June 2012 and had the best day ever. We hired tandem kayaks and we went out exploring the waterways. What a great thing to do, I would recommend these guys to anyone. Peter Kitchin, Chester, England. - Peter Kitchin Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:06:54 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-177 BEST KAYAK ECO-TOUR EVER! We set out at the Marineland location and had wonderful outing with our terrific guide Alex! We saw many sea birds and dolphins along the way. We learned an incredible amount of information about the habitat from Alex who was extremely knowledgeable, and a little bit funny too! All the Ripple Effect's guides are friendly, energetic and expert! Not to be missed! - Al, Ann and Emma Miciak Wed, 30 May 2012 02:09:41 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-174 Wow, Alex was the man! He knew every thing and kept us involved every second. I learned so much from this guy. I am going to buy my first kayak now and I owe my inspiration to Alex! Awesome job. :) ;D - Justin Harris Mon, 14 May 2012 19:09:51 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-157 I love the guys at Ripple Effect. They are so much fun and incredibly informative. Their passion for what they do is outright contagious. I took a kayaking class with Danny to help start me out on the path to getting my level one certification in kayaking. The 2 hour class was a great deal of fun. His instruction was wonderful, he really helped me hone my skills and learn proper technique so I could move with more grace & efficiency in the water. I also learned safety skills and kayaking vocabulary. He also gave me further resources to continue my skills on my own. Thanks Danny! You're an excellent teacher! Can't wait to check out the February Naturalist classes, now that I'm back in town, and get back out on the water! ^_^ - Sabrina Huerth Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:25:02 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-153 Dear Chris, We just wanted you to know what a wonderful time we had with Brandon on our late afternoon tour on the 20th of October. Our friends, Annedore from Berlin, Germany and Lynne & Jim from St. Augustine, all first-timers in kayaking enjoyed themselves very much. Brandon is a great guide, lots of fun to be with and very knowledgeable. Thanks for the invitation to Marineland. That was an additional special treat. We will be back soon. The best to all of you, Howard & Petra Jones - Petra Arndt-Jones Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:43:52 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-148 Thank you so much for the wonderful memory. This tour was extremely informative and fun. Danny and Brandon are exceptional guides, funny and very knowledgeable. Seeing the dolphins swimming near us was incredible. Thanks again for everything. We will remember this for a long time. ;D - The Dawson Family Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:22:54 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-147 :D Thank you so much for the most excellent kayaking experience for first timers, namely, myself and my children. You guys were very professional and informative. Thanks again for a wonderful family memory. Have a great summer and we plan to see you all again next year. - Terri Rieke Sat, 25 Jun 2011 07:30:17 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-143 Had a wonderful time. We were debating going to one of the theme parks, but who needs all the crowds? And you come away feeling they are so commercialized. This was a real excursion into nature, and much more worth the price. - Charles Hacker Mon, 16 May 2011 07:54:13 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-142 Thanks for posting pics from our kayak tour back in early April. They were great to view and what with the dreary, rainy weather we've been having in the Northeast, we longed to be back there! You guys at Ripple Effects did a great job with our group. It was low-key but very informative. We enjoyed it and would recommend your kayak tours to others-in fact, we already have! Hope to see you again if we are lucky enough to vacation in that area again. - Karen and Kevin McNamara, Canandigua, New York Wed, 04 May 2011 14:29:38 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-140 Had a great time exploring the waterways of the GTM. Our guides, Danny and Mike were outstanding on directing the groups as well as keeping everyone, especially the kids engaged in both the ecological aspects of the tour as well as the enjoyment of being on and around the water. The only disappointing part was that the adventure had to end! Definitely on our things to do again when we visit the area in the future. Thanks Guys! - The Johls Sun, 01 May 2011 16:09:50 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-139 Thank you for the photos -- they're marvelous! We had a wonderful, enlightening tour! Thank you for making our brief visit to the Marineland area so much fun -- and for helping us to create a great family memory. We can't wait to visit again with more family and friends! - Andrea and Tom Miller Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:36:32 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-138 We have been coming down to the Palm Coast area in Florida for several years now and have enjoyed St. Augustine to the North and Daytona Beach to the South. At the top of the list is the kayaking tour we took this year. My wife, 2 children and I had the best time and learned alot about the environment, the Intercoastal Waterway and the wildlife. Chris was our guide along with Mike and I would recommend the tour for both young and old. We dolphins while out and the kids thoroughly enjoyed it. - David Brown Sun, 17 Apr 2011 18:40:42 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-136 Thank you Chris, for explaining your tours so patiently. My first one was the noon Marineland tour last Monday, with Mike. We were rewarded with a fabulous dolphin encounter (the most Mike remembered seeing at one time in that area). It was wonderful to poke through the creeks, view the oyster beds, and ponder Mike's commentary about the vegetation and ever-changing ecosystem, much of the time completely out of view of anything man-made. Although I've always been apprehensive about crossing the ICW in a kayak, when the moment came to do it, I never gave it a thought! I'm now eagerly anticipating my next tour, Anastasia Sunset, next week. I really appreciate your taking pictures and sending them to us, so we don't have to worry about taking our individual cameras along. - Janet Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:28:07 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-135 So we are vacationing in Florida with my nephew from California. He's never been kayaking but wants to try so off we go to take this tour. Mike and Chris were the tour guides and they were wonderful with my nephew. In fact by the time we got done with this tour he decided he wanted to go again so the VERY next day Mike took us out to Deep Creek! Thanks Mike! As for this tour? Beautiful! Fun! Relaxing! We really gained an appreciation for the environment. I want to commend Mike and Chris for the wonderful way in which they shared their knowledge about the area. thanks so much guys, the two days we spent with you were the highlight of our trip! - Kathryn Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:20:15 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-132 I had such a great time on the kayak tour at Marineland! I learned all kinds of things about the marsh and the ecosystem it supports that I did not know... I had the delight of watching (from a distance, with binoculars) young bald eagles testing out their wings in their nest, and had a blast kayaking through the marsh! Guides Danny and Chris were excellent and enthusiastic in sharing their vast knowledge, but also so very helpful and patient in teaching us the mechanics of a tandom kayak! I love the fact that photos are taken and emailed to me - what a treat! This was my first kayak tour and I so enjoyed it that I will recommend it to my friends...I'd love to do it again! Thanks to Danny and Chris for a great time! :) - Kimberly Hogan Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:12:32 +0100 http://rippleeffectecotours.com/marineland#comment-128 Hi Chris, Just wanted to thank you for sending the photos and for a great kayaking trip. The scenery and wildlife were spectacular, the lunch was delicious, and you and Danny are both VERY knowledgeable and fun guides. We had a wonderful time, and would highly recommend your tours to anyone wanting to learn something while enjoying the kayaking experience. Thank you again for a great day. Katie, David and Ian Olivant - KATIE OLIVANT Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:57:41 +0100