Florida Bioluminescence Report – Live Glow Conditions
Updated nightly with moon phase, glow intensity, weather, and best bioluminescence near Orlando, Cocoa Beach, Titusville, and the Space Coast
Saturday, August 22, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet, Alligator |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphin, Manatee, Great Blue Heron, Stingray, Alligator, Osprey, Tricolored Heron, White Pelican, Little blue Heron, Blue Crab, Horseshoe Crab, Hermit Crab, Cannonball Jellyfish |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphin |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Fair | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Dolphin, Mullet |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Manatee, Mullet |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Manatee, Mullet, Stingray, Alligator |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Friday, August 21, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Dolphins, Mullet, Comb Jelly, Crabs. |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron. |
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Manatee. |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Dolphins, Mullet, Snail, Hermit Crab, Ants. |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Poor | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Snail, Blue Crab. |
| Notes & Comments:Titusville Marina had the best view of the night, with Dino rated 5/5 and beautiful bioluminescence. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Thursday, August 20, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Mullet, Dolphins, Barred owls hooting. |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatee, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Tricolored Heron, Cormorant Tree Crab, Dolphins, Osprey, Blue crab, Rainbow. |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Stingray. |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, Manatee, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Stingray, Osprey, Tricolored H, Pelican W/B, Little Blue Heron, Spoonbill, Cormorant, Anhinga, Blue Crab, Horseshoe Crab, Tarpon. |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Fair | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Dolphins, Raccoons, Hermit Crab. |
| Notes & Comments:Guests had a great time! Lots of wildlife sightings, bright bioluminescence, and an overall great experience. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, manatee, mullet, crab, shrimp |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, dolphins, manatees, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, pelican, eagle, spoonbill, cormorant, anhinga, blue crab, horseshoe crab, cannonball jelly, black drum |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, dolphin, mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 dinoflagellates, dolphins, great blue heron, snowy egret, hermit crab |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at Beacon 42! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Pelican, Ibis |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Osprey |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Poor | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Mullet, Cormorant, Blue crab |
| Notes & Comments:Best Bio and Wildlife viewing at Haulover Canal. Kiwanis Island Park following close behind with beautiful dino & comb jelly displays. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Monday, August 17, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Stingray, Osprey, TriColored Heron, Pelican, Little Blue Heron, Horseshoe crabs |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, Mullet |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | — |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | — |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at Haulover Canal tonight. The manatees were very active at sunset. Very bright bioluminescence after dark. Bring bug spray! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Sunday, August 16, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphins, mullet, great blue heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, tricolored heron, pelican, kingfisher, ibis, blue crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | — |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, mullet |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at Beacon 42 near Titusville! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Saturday, August 15, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, snail, stingray, pelican, blue crab |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, manatee, pelican, anhinga, crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/4 dinoflagellates, mullet, shrimp |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing in Cocoa Beach! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Friday, August 14, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Dolphin, Blue Crab, Stingray, Mullet, Pufferfish |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Manatees, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Osprey, Mullet, Dolphins |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Dolphin, Mullet, Manatee, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Anhinga |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Bat |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Thursday, August 13, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, blue crab |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | manatee, mullet, stingray, pelican |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, cormorant |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dinoflagellates, mullet, great blue heron, osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, stingray, palicen, blue crab |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | manatee, mullet, stingray |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Snails, Stingray, Tri Colored Heron, Pelican, Anhinga, Blue crabs, Horseshoe crabs |
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | — |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Mullet, Crabs, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egrets, |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Manatees, Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Stingrays, Blue Crabs |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌑 New moon — best viewing favors visibility
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Blue crabs |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, Manatees, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, TriColored Heron, Pelican, Little Blue Heron, Ibis |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet, Stingray |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Dolphins, Mullet |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Dolphins, Mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphin, Osprey, Wood Stork, Seagulls, Cattle Egrets,Terns |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waning crescent favors visibility
Monday, August 10, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Dolphins, Mullet, Blue crabs, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Pelican |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Manatees, Dolphins, Mangrove crab, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Comarant |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatee, Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatee, Mullet |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Manatee, Dolphin, Mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Great Blue Heron, Lots of birds! Lots of fish! |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waning crescent favors visibility
Sunday, August 9, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet, Stingray |
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet, Manatee, Great Blue Hero, Crab, Shark |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet, Stingray |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, Manatees, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, White Pelican, Kingfisher, Eagles, Blue Crab |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Fair | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Dolphins, Mullet |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waning crescent favors visibility
Saturday, August 8, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, swimming crabs |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey, blue crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, stingray |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dinoflagellates, dolphin, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, roseate spoonbill |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, mullet |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, mullet, stingray, pinfish, blue crab, drum fish |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waning crescent favors visibility
Friday, August 7, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey, tricolored heron, pelican |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, great blue heron |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 1/5 dinoflagellates, dolphins, blue crabs, great blue heron |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waning crescent favors visibility
Thursday, August 6, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphins, manatees, mullet, great blue heron, osprey, pelican, moon jelly |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, mullet, great blue heron, osprey |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dinoflagellates, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, cormorant, blue crab, sea turtle, wood storks |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waning crescent favors visibility
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Stingrays, Tri Colored Heron, Pelican, Blue crabs |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, Manatees, Mullet, Osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | "bunch of birds", crabs, fish |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, Manatees, Mullet, Stingray |
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Mullet, |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, Manatees, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Pelican, Blue crabs |
| Notes & Comments:Despite the weather delays, best bioluminescence viewing in the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, with an abundance of wildlife. Another amazing night on the water! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Monday, August 3, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, manatees, mullet, Great Blue Heron, Blue crabs |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, manatees, mullet, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Pelican, Stingray, Anhinga |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Sunday, August 2, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, dolphins, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, sea turtle |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, stingray, osprey, brown pelican, little blue heron, great horned owl |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dinoflagellates, mullet, great blue heron, blue crab, hermit crab, oysters |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet, great blue heron, osprey |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Saturday, August 1, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, little blue heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, tricolored heron, pelican, little blue heron, anhinga, obis, green heron, night heron, vulture, woodpecker, northern cardinal |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | — |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet, great blue heron |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Friday, July 31, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey, blue crab |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey, little blue heron |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, snail, stingray, osprey, little blue heron, ibis |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dinoflagellates |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet |
| Notes & Comments:Check out our Wildlife Refuge tours and see the meteor showers above! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Thursday, July 30, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | — |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | manatee, mullet, snowy egret, osprey, tricolored heron, pelican, little blue heron, cormorant, anhinga, ibis, mangrove crab, green heron |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | great blue heron, stingray |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dinoflagellates, osprey, white heron |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet, osprey, blue crab |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, snail, stingray, hermit crab, raccoon |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, manatee, mullet, great blue heron |
| Titusville - Marina Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, mullet |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing in Cocoa Beach tonight! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌕 Full moon — reduced visibility favors visibility
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, snail, stingray, hermit crab, raccoon |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, manatee, mullet, great blue heron |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing in Cocoa Beach! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌕 Full moon — reduced visibility favors visibility
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, Manatees, Mullet |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, Manatees, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Sting Ray |
| Notes & Comments:Cloud coverage with the waxing gibbous moon made for beautiful bioluminescence at all locations! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Monday, July 27, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | — |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, Manatees, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Pelican, Anhinga, Ibis |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Great White Egret |
| Notes & Comments:Beautiful viewing in the Cocoa Beach location. Amazing bioluminescence and wildlife! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Sunday, July 26, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, manatee, mullet, great blue heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, tricolored heron, pelican, little blue heron, kingfisher, ibis, green heron, black & turkey vultures |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, eagle, cormorant |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | great blue heron, wood stork |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphin, mullet, great blue heron |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing in Cocoa Beach! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Saturday, July 25, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2.5/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, needlefish |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, snail, stingray, anhinga, ibis, needlefish, raccoon |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Poor | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | mullet |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, mullet |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Friday, July 24, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | manatee, mullet, great blue heron, stingray, snail, blue crab, cannonball jelly, shrimp |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, osprey, pelican, moon jely |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, snail, stingray, osprey, tricolored heron, pelican, little blue heron, cormorant, anhinga, ibis, raccoon |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, pelican, bat |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, mullet, great blue heron |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Thursday, July 23, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, mullet |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, pelican, eagle, ibis, horseshoe crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, snail, stingray, osprey, tricolored heron, pelican, little blue heron, cormorant, anhinga, ibis, hermit crab, cannonball jelly, mourning dove, mockingbird |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dinoflagellates, mullet, snowy egret, osprey, blue crab |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, manatees, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, Manatees, Mullet, Blue crabs, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Pelican |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Blue crab |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing in the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Guests enjoyed catching comb jellies! Clear beautiful night with a bunch of shooting stars, with manatees all around surfacing for air. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Mullet, Sting Rays, |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, Manatees, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret, Osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | — |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Osprey, Blue crabs, Stork |
| Notes & Comments:Despite last night winds, all locations had amazing bioluminescence! Still seeing abundance of comb jellies! Guests were able to see lots of Florida's natural wildlife within the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌓 First quarter favors visibility
Monday, July 20, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Mullet, Hermit Crabs |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Mullet, Pelican, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Anhinga, Horseshoe crabs |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Notes & Comments:The Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge was lit up last night!! Amazing dinoflagellate! And comb jellies are still in abundance! Tons of mullet made it look like shooting stars beneath us! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Sunday, July 19, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, dolphin, mullet, great blue heron, |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, pelican, horseshoe crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, mullet, great blue heron |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dinoflagellates, dolphins |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, mullet, great blue heron, |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at Kiwanis Island Park! Check out the clear kayaks! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Saturday, July 18, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | manatee, mullet, great blue heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, mullet, great blue heron, osprey, horseshoe crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, snail, spoonbill, cormorant, anhinga, pigeon |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dinoflagellates |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, mullet, stingray |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing in Cocoa Beach! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Friday, July 17, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | — |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Manatee, Mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | — |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, Manatee, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Thursday, July 16, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, blue crab |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, great blue heron, stingray, osprey, ibis |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, mullet, great blue heron, snail, stingray, osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | manatee, mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dinoflagellates |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, blue crab |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, tricolored heron, little blue heron, flamingo, cormorant, anhinga, blue crab, horseshoe crab, cannonball jelly |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | manatee, mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dinoflagellates |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Mullet, Stingrays |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, Manatees, Mullet, Stingray, Blue crab, horseshoe crab, Snowy egret, Great Blue Heron, Pelican, Spoonbill, Cormorant |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet, snowy egret, Ibis |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Manatees, Mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | — |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌑 New moon — best viewing favors visibility
Monday, July 13, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | manatee, mullet, blue crab |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, osprey, pelican, little blue heron |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | mullet, pufferfish |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dinoflagellates |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, mullet, great blue heron |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waning crescent favors visibility
Sunday, July 12, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Mullet, Blue crabs, Great Blue Heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, Mullet, Pelican, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Tri Colored Heron |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, Manatees, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, Mullet, Stingray, Great Blue Heron, Tri Colored Heron |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Notes & Comments:All of our locations lit up with stunning bioluminescence! Dinoflagellates rated 5/5. And comb jellies still plentiful with a 3-5/5 ratings. The wildlife was abundant, with dolphins swimming alongside us, chasing fish in the Wildlife refuge. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waning crescent favors visibility
Saturday, July 11, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | — |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey, tricolored heron, spoonbill, anhinga, blue crab, hermit crab, needlefish |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphin, mullet, great blue heron, pelican, little blue heron, blue crab |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing out of Cocoa for bio! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waning crescent favors visibility
Friday, July 10, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, stingray, blue crab, horseshoe crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, anhinga |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | osprey, great blue heron, spoonbill |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, dolphin, mullet, great blue heron, snail, stingray, pelican, cormorant, anhinga, blue crab, cannonball jelly, raccoon |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at Beacon 42 or Kiwanis Island Park! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waning crescent favors visibility
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | manatee, mullet, great blue heron, pelican, blue crab |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron , osprey, pelican, eagle, ibis, horseshoe crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dino |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing in Titusville! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waning crescent favors visibility
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, dolphins, manatees, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, snail, osprey, tricolored heron, little blue heron, cannonball jellies, american bittern |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dino, roseate spoonbill, dolphin, great blue heron |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌑 New moon — best viewing favors visibility
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mulet, great blue heron, blue crab |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey, anhinga |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 2/5 dino |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌗 Last quarter favors visibility
Monday, July 6, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, manatees, mullet, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet |
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Diamondback terrapin, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | — |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at our Kiwanis Island Park location. Abundance of wildlife, including a family of manatees that performed a show for us just prior to sunset. Guests were able to see and hold many comb jellies throughout the guided tour. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Sunday, July 5, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet, pelican, spoonbill, ibis, river otter |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 1/5 dinoflagellates |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, manatee, mullet, stingray |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing in Cocoa Beach, especially Kelly Park! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, manatee, mullet |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, mullet, horseshoe crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphin, mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | — |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet, black-bellied whistling duck |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Friday, July 3, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphins, snowy egret, great blue heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2.5/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, stingray, pelican |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at Kelly Park and St. Augustine! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Thursday, July 2, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Fair | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Mullet, Alligator, White Pelican, Anhinga, Great blue heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Manatee, Mullet, Great blue heron, Little blue heron, Blue crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Mullet, Dolphin, Manatee, Snowy egret |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Great blue heron |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | — |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, manatees, Mullet, Stingray, Pelican, Horseshoe crabs,Little Blue Heron |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, manatees, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Tricolored Heron, Ospreys, Anhinga, Ibis |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | — |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing tonight in the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Abundance of wildlife, including manatees meeting us at the boat ramp at Haulover Canal. The guests enjoyed the amazing glows in the water. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphins, manatees, flamingos, mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet, Hermit crabs |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | — |
| Notes & Comments:Even with the full moon, the glow of the bioluminescence was outstanding at all of out locations. Dolphins & manatees were plentiful, giving our guests an amazing show! We're still seeing the flamingos! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌕 Full moon — reduced visibility favors visibility
Monday, June 29, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | manatee, mullet, great blue heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, osprey, pelican, spoonbill, moon jellies |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, manatee, great blue heron |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies |
| Notes & Comments:Amazing viewing at all sites right now! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌕 Full moon — reduced visibility favors visibility
Sunday, June 28, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Fair | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet, great blue heron, ibis |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey, horseshoe crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, dolphin, great blue heron, osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | mullet, great blue heron, stingray |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at Kelly Park! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Saturday, June 27, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphins, manatees, mullet, great blue heron, osprey |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, dolphin, great blue heron |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, mullet, great blue heron, pufferfish |
| Notes & Comments:Cocoa Beach stays strong! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Friday, June 26, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 1.5/5 comb jellies, mullet, great blue heron, raccoon |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey, pelican, spoonbill |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 3/5 comb jellies, manatee, mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 2/5 comb jellies, great blue heron, horseshoe crab |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies |
| Notes & Comments:Cocoa Beach has the best lit viewing experience, especially in Kelly Park! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Thursday, June 25, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Mullet,alligator |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Dolphin,manatee,mullet,snowy egret,great blue heron,alligator,osprey,pelican,little blue heron,ibis |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Mullet,snail |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Osprey,great blue heron |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | — |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 2/5 comb jellies, mullet, great blue heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, manatee |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, snail, osprey, tricolored heron, pelican, little blue heron, cormorant, anhinga, ibis |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | manatee, mullet, great blue heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 1/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, stingray, tricolored heron, pelican, cormorant, blue crab, horseshoe crab, hermit crab, cannonball jelly |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Fair | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 1/5 comb jellies |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing still at Cocoa Beach! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Monday, June 22, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, tricolored heron, pelican, little blue heron, cormorant |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, mullet, great blue heron |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Fair | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at Cocoa Beach right now! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Sunday, June 21, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Stingrays |
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Roseate spoonbills, Great Blue Heron |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing last night was at our Cocoa Beach location. Guests saw the amazingly beautiful glows in the water with the dinoflagellates, while observing many comb jellies. Many species of Florida wildlife was also observed. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌓 First quarter favors visibility
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 2/5 comb jellies, mullet, great blue heron, osprey, little blue heron |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | mullet, great blue heron |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | roseate spoonbill, great blue heron |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 1/5 comb jellies, mullet, great blue heron |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Friday, June 19, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, mullet, great blue heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 3/5 comb jellies, mullet, otter |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | roseate spoonbill, osprey |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | mullet |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, stingray, osprey, eagle, cormorant, ibis, blue crab, horseshoe crab, cannonball jelly |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | roseate spoonbill, great blue heron, osprey |
| Notes & Comments:The dinoflagellates was absolutely wonderful. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | mullet |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, stingray, osprey, eagle, cormorant, ibis, blue crab, horseshoe crab, cannonball jelly |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, tricolored heron, little blue heron, spoonbill, cormorant, anhinga, ibis |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | roseate spoonbill, great blue heron, osprey |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 2/5 comb jellies, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, blue crab, moon jelly |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 3/5 dino, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey, pelican, flamingo, cormorant |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, eagle, ibis |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, roseate spoonbill, great blue heron, osprey |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing out of Titusville! Even with lots of moon showing, we're seeing spectacular bio! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌓 First quarter favors visibility
Monday, June 15, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, mullet, stingray, great blue heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 3/5 dino, dolphin, manatee, mullet, great blue heron, osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Fair | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | — |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at Cocoa Beach right now! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Sunday, June 14, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Mullet |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Mullet |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphins, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Ibis, Snowy Egret |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Manatees, Roseate Spoonbill, Great Blue Heron, Osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Manatee, Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌑 New moon — best viewing favors visibility
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Mullet |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Raccoon |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Dolphin, Great Blue Heron, Horseshoe Crab, Osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Mullet |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing is near both our Cocoa Beach locations! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌑 New moon — best viewing favors visibility
Friday, June 12, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, dolphin, mullet, great blue heron |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, tricolored heron, cormorant, anhinga, ibis, horseshoe crab, hermit crab, barn swallows, green heron, white egret, minnow fish |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 2/5 comb jellies |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 2/5 comb jellies, mullet |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing near Cocoa Beach! New moon is THIS SUNDAY! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌘 Waning crescent favors visibility
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Manatee, and Mullet |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Poor | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Manatee, Mullet, Great blue heron, and Osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Dolphin, Manatee, Mullet, Snowy egret, Great blue heron, Pelican, Eagles, and Ibis |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Great blue heron, Spoonbill, Osprey |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | — |
| Notes & Comments:Dino was great under the bridge, Had a great time going through the maze where we saw manatees, Saw some dolphins around alligator island. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2.5/5 comb jellies, manatee, mullet, stringray |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, stingray, pelican, little blue heron, cormorant, horseshoe crab, cannonball jelly, seahorse |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 1/5 dino, dolphin, manatee, great blue heron |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 2/5 comb jellies, spoonbill, great blue heron, woodstork |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing near Haulover! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌗 Last quarter favors visibility
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 3/5 dinoflagellates, mullet |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 1/5 comb jellies, dolphin, manatee, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, pelican, flamingo, horseshoe crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | 3/5 comb jellies, mullet |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | roseate spoonbill, great blue heron, osprey, snowy egret, white heron, crab |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing near Cocoa Beach or Beacon 42 tonight! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌗 Last quarter favors visibility
Monday, June 8, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Manatee, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Racoon |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 1/5 for Comb Jellies, Manatee, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Pelican, Horseshoe Crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 2/5 Comb Jellies, Dolphin, Manatee, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Eagle |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 1/5 Dinoflagellates, Roseate Spoonbills, Osprey, Egrets |
| Notes & Comments:The best bioluminescence tour was out in Kiwanis Island with our Clear Kayaks! But all other sites they had a great glowing bioluminescent as well! The wildlife was wonderful and in our Beacon 42 tour they witnessed a Racoon fishing! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Dinoflagellates 3/5, Mullets, Alligator, MoonJelly |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Comb Jellies 1/5, Dolphins, Manatees, Mullets, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Pelican, Eagles, Spoonbills |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Comb Jellies 3/5, Mullets, Manatees, Cormorant, Pelican, Anhinga |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Dinoflagellates 1/5, Roseate Spoonbill, Great Blue Heron, Egrets |
| Notes & Comments:The best tour reported was at Beacon 42 with bioluminescence as well a special night sky surprise, the Starlink! The tour with the most wildlife was the Sunset & Bioluminescent tour in Haulover Canal, with the Bioluminescence too. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Mullet |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Manatee, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Pelican, Eagle, Cannonball Jelly |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Mullet, Pelican |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at Beacon 42. New Moon just a week away! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌗 Last quarter favors visibility
Friday, June 5, 2026
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Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | mullet, snowy egret, osprey, pufferfish |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | dolphins, manatees, mullet, snowy egret, great blue heron, osprey, blue crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | manatee, mullet, great blue heron, anhinga |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | spoonbill, osprey, heron |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at Beacon 42 tonight, dark skies weeks coming up makes bio all the more brilliant! Next new moon is June 14th. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌗 Last quarter favors visibility
Thursday, June 4, 2026
🌊 The Florida Bioluminescence Report
Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Mullets, Alligators,Great Blue Heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 3/5 Dinoflagellates, Manatee, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Snail, Osprey, Horseshoe Crab |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | 2/5 Comb Jellies, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Manatee, Great Blue Heron, Moon Jelly |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Fair | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | — |
| Notes & Comments:The best Comb Jelly Bioluminescence was out in Haulover Canal, the best Dinoflagellates were out in Kiwanis Island. The top rated tour was Haulover Canal Sunset & Bioluminescence tour with amazing wildlife AND bioluminescence, another reason why that location is #1 rated with Guest & Guides! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
🌊 The Florida Bioluminescence Report
Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Dinoflagellates 2/5, Shark,Dolphin, Manatee, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Pelican |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Dinoflagellates 2/5, Dolphins, Sea Turtles, Pink Roseate Spoonbill, Woodstorks |
| Notes & Comments:Highest bioluminescence rating was out in St. Augustine with a surprise of a Sea Turtle popping her head out the water to greet the guest. For the rarest surprise of wildlife was out in Haulover Canal with a shark sighting! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Tuesday June 2, 2026
🌊 The Florida Bioluminescence Report
Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Dolphin, Manatee, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Pelican |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Poor | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Dolphin |
| Notes & Comments:Haulover Canal Sunset & Bioluminescence saw the most wildlife as well highest rating for Bioluminescence. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Monday, June 1, 2026
🌊 The Florida Bioluminescence Report
Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Excellent | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Comb Jellies 2/5, Mullet , Great Blue Heron, Shrimp, Chuck Wills Widow |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Comb Jellies 2/5, Dolphins, Manatees, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Tri-Colored Heron, Pelicans, Ibis, many other Florida wildlife birds |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Poor | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | N/A |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Dinoflagellates 2/5, Roseate Spoonbill |
| Notes & Comments:The tour with the most wildlife seen was out in the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge with the clear kayaks and regular kayaks! For the highest rating of the bioluminescence was in St.Augustine and Beacon 42! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌖 Waning gibbous favors visibility
Sunday, May 31, 2026
🌊 The Florida Bioluminescence Report
Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Fair | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Comb Jellies 1/5 , Mullet |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Dinoflagellates 3/5, Manatees, Mullets, Snowey Engrid, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Moon Jelly |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Manatees, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Pelican, Hermit Crabs, Anhinga, Green Heron, White Egret, Crows & more! |
| Notes & Comments:Last night was officially a Full Moon for everyone. But that didn't really stop the magic form happening on tours. Our Kiwanis Clear and Rafting tour they saw over 10 wildlife plus bioluminescence and for our Sunset & Bioluminescence tour in Haulover Canal they saw an EXCELLENT bioluminescence! The full moon didn't slow the glow down for us! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌕 Full moon — reduced visibility favors visibility
Saturday, May 30, 2026
🌊 The Florida Bioluminescence Report
Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Manatee, Mullet, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Dolphin, MAnatee, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Moon Jelly |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Good | Dinoflagellates (mixed species) | Dolphin, Snowy Egret |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | — |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at Haulover! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Friday, May 29, 2026
🌊 The Florida Bioluminescence Report
Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Dolphin, Manatee, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Alligator, Osprey, Tricolored Heron, Pelican, Moon Jellies |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Poor | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Night Heron, Manatee |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Sea turtles, Osprey, Great Blue Heron |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Thursday, May 28, 2026
🌊 The Florida Bioluminescence Report
Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Fair | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Chucks Wills Widows, Mullets, Pelicans, Alligator |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Manatee, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Horseshoe Crabs |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Poor | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Sea Turtles, Woodstock, Great Blue Heron, Osprey |
| Notes & Comments:For our Haulover & Beacon 42 tours last night, our guest and guides were front seat viewers for the Glenn New Rocket Fire Testing. With the bioluminescence being seen in all our tours even outside of Dark Skies Week. Proves we can still see some of the bioluminescence as well with the help of FL Wildlife activating the glow for everyone! | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
🌊 The Florida Bioluminescence Report
Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Fair | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Manatees, Night Heron, Great Blue Heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Fair | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Mullet |
| Notes & Comments:Even being out of Dark Skies Week for May we still saw both bioluminescence! Having wildlife help illuminate the bioluminescence. By the Mullets swimming and Manatees splashing makes the memories last forever. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Monday, May 25, 2026
🌊 The Florida Bioluminescence Report
Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Mullet, Great Blue Heron |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Dolphin, Manatee, Mullet, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Horseshoe Crab |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Poor | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Manatee, Blue Heron, Woodstork |
| Notes & Comments:No additional comments tonight. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Sunday, May 24, 2026
🌊 The Florida Bioluminescence Report
Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Good | Both dinoflagellates & comb jellies | Manatee, Muller, Snowy Egret, Great Blue Heron, Osprey, Pelicans, Kingfisher, Cormorant, Anhinga, Ibis |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Not Detected | Not detected / unknown | Dolphin, Great Blue Heron |
| Notes & Comments:The wildlife did not disappoint with both of our locations. From Clear kayaks in Kiwanis Island to our Top Rated tour in Haulover Canal. The wildlife loves to give us amazing views of herself. Manatees from beginning to end of tours in the Mangrove Mazes in Haulover Canal. To Mullets helping light up the glow for guests in the night. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌔 Waxing gibbous favors visibility
Saturday, May 23, 2026
🌊 The Florida Bioluminescence Report
Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | Mullet |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | 3/5 Dino Bio, Dolphins, manatees, flamingoes |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Fair | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | — |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Poor | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | very minimal comb jellies due to low tide |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Not Detected | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | NO TOURS AT THE MOMENT |
| Notes & Comments:Best tour this week has been Sunset and Bioluminescence on Wildlife Refuge - Haulover Canal. Very good bioluminescence and lots of active wildlife. St. Augustine has good bio at high tides, and diminished at low tides. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
Friday, May 22, 2026
🌊 The Florida Bioluminescence Report
Nightly visibility conditions across Florida's bioluminescent waters
| Location | Visibility | Type | Other Wildlife Spotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Refuge - Beacon 42 | Good | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | shore birds, rays |
| Wildlife Refuge - Haulover | Excellent | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Fair - Dinoflagellates; dolphins, manatees |
| Cocoa Beach - KIP | Fair | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | shore birds |
| St. Augustine - Vilano Ramp | Fair | Ctenophores (comb jellies) | Roseate spoonbill |
| Cocoa Beach - Kelly Park | Not Detected | Dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense) | — |
| Notes & Comments:Best viewing at Haulover Canal and Beacon 42. Bring bug spray. Mosquitoes guaranteed. Comb jellies still visible at all locations, dinoflagellates coming up. | |||
Updated nightly · Conditions subject to change · Best viewed 9 PM–2 AM · 🌒 Waxing crescent favors visibility
