Florida Water Warriors - Educational Cruises

06/10/2026

Thank you to our Sponsor ~ The Ty Hellriegel Peregrine Foundation.

This one is so special to me and close to my heart. For those of you who don’t know, I grew up on Long Island and knew this wonderful person as a kid. My brother and I spent our summers hanging out on the docks of the Great South Bay, and just like out of a fairy tale, spent many days on Ty’s pirate ship, the Peregrine. My dad, who worked at the local marina, and Ty became close friends, and getting to be part of their camaraderie was one of the highlights of my childhood.

Ty is part of my story of becoming passionate about the sea. I am honored and deeply grateful for his family’s support of our shared mission to spark curiosity, wonder, and a lifelong love of our waterways in the next generation. ~Jessica Jadick, Executive Director.

Please read their story:
The Ty Hellriegel Peregrine Foundation was created in 2001. Ty Hellriegel lived, worked, and in September 2001, died in a boating accident on the Great South Bay. The family of this young artist sought a unique way to memorialize the spirit and sensitivity of their son and brother. They created the Ty Hellriegel Peregrine Foundation. The work of the Foundation is a memorial to Ty’s loving relationship with the bay. The family sunk Ty’s home, “The Peregrine” a replica Spanish galleon, in the Great South Bay, creating a home for marine life, TY’S REEF. Each year, the Foundation shares Ty’s love of the sea by taking several hundred children on an annual fishing trip to Ty’s Reef. Here children fish & enjoy the beauty of the Great South Bay that so inspired Ty throughout his life.
For many of these children it is the first time they have been on a boat and fished. Through the work of the Ty Hellriegel Peregrine Foundation, thousands of children are now given an opportunity to fish on the reef and experience an alternative to their current life.

🐬If you are interested in supporting the Florida Water Warriors or attending our event on July 18th, please head to our website - floridawaterwarriors.org

06/09/2026

We’re excited to welcome Eve, our new Educational Assistant, as we kick off an amazing summer of camps with St. Johns County School District and St. Johns County Parks & Recreation! ☀️🎣🌊

We’re already off to a fantastic start, catching and releasing a variety of fish species while learning about conservation, local ecosystems, and the importance of protecting our water quality. Every day is a new adventure filled with hands-on discovery and unforgettable experiences on the water!

Stay tuned for more photos and highlights from our summer camps—we can’t wait to share all the fun and learning ahead! 🐟💙🌿

06/08/2026

We are very excited to share this news! Thank you The St. Augustine Record for this wonderful article! 🩵

Florida Water Warriors opens a new St. Augustine hub to expand marine science education for local youth. See link below ⬇️

📸 Photo provided by Florida Water Tours

06/08/2026

06/05/2026

Cruise for a Cause and make waves for marine science education!🩵🪸

Join us on Saturday, July 18, 2026, for a special day on the water benefiting Florida Water Warriors. Whether you choose a family-friendly Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure or an unforgettable Sunset River Jazz Cruise, 100% of ticket proceeds support hands-on marine science education, conservation programs, and environmental experience for local students and families.🌴🌎

🐬 Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure (90 MINS)
- Family-friendly cruises at 9 AM, 11 AM, or 1 PM
- Spot dolphins, birds, and native wildlife
- Meet Florida Water Warriors educators and experience interactive marine science demonstrations

🎷🛳️ Sunset River Jazz Cruise (21+) 7 PM - 9 PM
- Two-hour live jazz aboard the Great Blue Heron
- Gourmet charcuterie and complimentary beverages
- Stunning sunset views
- VIP tickets available for a limited number of guests

Every ticket purchased helps inspire the next generation of environmental stewards and gets more students out on the water to learn, explore, and connect with our local ecosystem🩵🐟

📍Located at Camachee Cove Marina
107 Yacht Club Dr., St, Augustine, FL
📆 Join us July 18, 2026!
🎟️ Space is limited - secure your tickets today! Book online or call!

We look forward to seeing you!⛵️🦀

For more information visit: https://floridawatertour.com/cruise-for-a-cause-day/

05/14/2026

This spring, we had the incredible opportunity to welcome the Outdoor Blind Club from the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind aboard for a hands-on afternoon of environmental learning on the water!

Working alongside the amazing club directors and inspiring students, we explored our local estuary through tactile learning experiences — using hands-on wildlife materials to discover the differences between ocean species, investigate water quality, and learn ways we can all help keep our waterways clean.

A huge thank you to the club for the beautiful signage created for our vessel and the super cool swag — including custom Florida Water Warriors mugs! We loved learning more about the FSD&B school store, where students create their own custom merchandise and designs. Such an awesome program led by incredibly talented students!

It was a meaningful and memorable experience filled with curiosity, teamwork, creativity, and connection to the environment. We are so grateful to share the water with such an incredible group this spring! 🌊🐚🦀

05/12/2026

Big milestone for us at Florida Water Warriors — we hosted our very first class inside our new Headquarters Lab! 🌊🔬 Students explored the fascinating world of plankton and practiced shell identification while learning more about our local estuary ecosystem.

We’re so excited to use this new space for our Summer Workshop in July, designed especially for middle schoolers who love marine science, wildlife, and hands-on learning. The workshop will include both field experience on the water and lab work in our HQ!

Check out FloridaWaterWarriors.org to learn more about our summer workshop opportunities, and stay tuned for even more workshops and programs coming later this year! 🐚🦀☀️

05/02/2026

We had an absolutely FIN-tastic day on the water with the Salty Homeschool Co-op! 🌊☀️

Our little learners dove into the tiny-but-mighty world of plankton, discovered why pH matters, and explored how water temperature impacts everything in our marine ecosystem. So many curious minds, great questions, and hands-on learning moments!

A highlight of the day? Special guest Isla proudly sharing some incredible teaching treasures with her friends—including a model Atlantic bottlenose dolphin skull! 🐬💙 Talk about making science come to life!

Days like this remind us how powerful it is to connect kids to the water and inspire the next generation of ocean stewards 🌎💫

05/01/2026

We’re so excited for this opportunity to work alongside Dr. McGinley with Flagler College this Fall!