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Marine Discovery Center

162 North Causeway, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
386-428-4828
5.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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New Jersey
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

I did the dolphin watch tour. It was very nice. I didn't see a lot of dolphins. Only one. They were very hard to see. Otherwise the trip was very relaxing. It was educational learned about different birds etc. I just enjoyed being on the boat and feeling the nice cool air for the most part. The dolphins birds plants... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Our afternoon 2 hour eco-cruise was excellent. We saw many bird species, including egrets, great blue heron, ibis, pelicans, cormorants and even a bald eagle! We saw many dolphin up close. The guide was knowledgable and kept us interested. I would recommend this activity highly for all ages, but especially for wide-eyed youngsters. It also is very economical.

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daytonohio
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We visited April 3 2012 and had a group of 20 people (3 families with LOTS of kids), I read about this tour on TA and decided to give it a try for a fun excursion and break from the sun. We booked a few days in advance given our large group and they had no problem reserving a spot... More

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st louis
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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Our afternoon boat tour with the Marine Discovery Center was outstanding. We have paid two and three times as much and not had as good of an experience. We saw several dolphin and a wide range of birds. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable

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Cape Canaveral
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
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This was an enjoyable way to spend some time. I always enjoyed nature tours, and these folks really show you local nature.

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ont can
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012
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3 of us booked a kayak tour, we went out for 3 hours with a stop on an island for lunch, Todd our guide was very informative on critters. coastal environment, and eco system, we are not youngsters but it was great fun and doable

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

Nice non-beach way to spend a few hours. (We actually visited 3/2010 and are going back this year (3/2012)

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Cape May, New Jersey
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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My husband and I loved the boat tour we took in March 2011. It was relaxing, but also very informative. The tour guide was very nice, full of knowledge.

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Kalamazoo, Michigan
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
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Our eco tour was scheduled for 3:30 and, because of the new location of the main headquarters, we arrived around 3 PM, paid and looked at the start of the what will be a nice exhibit given some time. The pontoon boat used for our tour was about 5 blocks away and we had Lou and (perhaps?) Scott as our... More

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Burlington, ON
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

The Center is a great place to take your family- it is very interactive (petting rays and turtles) and visual (seeing animals rehabbing injuries). Combining a visit here with the lighthouse makes for a great day.

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