Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area


2 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 10
Mobile ticket

Overview

Adventure through Shell Key Preserve in your 100% clear kayak! See crystal-clear water, diverse marine life, and the underwater world below your clear kayak.

You’ll paddle along mangroves, enjoy white sand beaches and sandbars, and explore a secluded beach. If the tide is high, your guide will lead the way through a hidden mangrove tunnel. Shell Key Preserve is located in Tierra Verde, FL near St. Pete Beach in the Tampa Bay area.

Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins, manatees, pelicans, crabs, and more while enjoying the preserve’s picturesque mangroves, beaches, and sandbars. Be on the lookout for a manatee or the beautiful pink Roseate Spoonbills in the summer months. White Pelicans call the sandbars of Shell Key Preserve their home during the winter months! Throughout the year, dolphins frolic in the crystal-clear waters and cormorants love to swim alongside your kayak. Chances are that you’ll see a variety of wildlife, but sightings are random and not guaranteed.

Inclusions

  • Equipment including tandem kayaks, paddles, seats, and dry bags
  • Safety equipment including lifejackets and whistles

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Shell Key, Florida, USA

Your guide will welcome you and provide brief paddling and safety instructions. Then, you’ll be off on an adventure as your tour guide leads the way around the mangrove islands, through the shallows, and to the beach. If the tide is high, your guide will lead the way through a hidden mangrove tunnel. You’ll also take a break at Shell Key's beach, where you can collect shells, take in the views, and be surrounded by nature. Your guide will be happy to take photos and make sure you have fun along the way!

Be on the lookout for a manatee or the beautiful pink Roseate Spoonbills in the summer months. White Pelicans call the sandbars of Shell Key Preserve their home during the winter months! Throughout the year, dolphins frolic in the crystal-clear waters and cormorants love to swim alongside your kayak. Chances are that you’ll see a variety of wildlife, but sightings are random and not guaranteed.

Duration: 2 hours

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • For your safety, we have a weight limit of 250 lbs per guest, and a combined limit of 425 lbs for two people in a tandem kayak
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
myahe2023
April 2023

Bria was a gem. Super friendly and was able answer all our questions. Would totally come back and tour with Bria again

OSUBuckeyesNJ
April 2023

We did this tour; Jenna was our guide. It was an unusually windy morning, and Jenna ensured we kayaked safely and avoided the highest gusts. She gave great information on the many fish, birds, plants and trees we saw. We were lucky enough to see a few dolphins...and Jenna made sure we had time...

hollyt196
April 2023

What a fun experience to kayak in a clear boat. Ben was very knowledgeable re: the various waterfowl, shells on the preserve and vegetation in the area. It was a 2.5-3 mile paddle experience with time to explore on the beach. I would have loved a little more paddle and a lesser time on the bea...

lbistme
April 2023

Pretty awesome experience! You are pretty much guaranteed to see some cool wildlife, and the mangroves are like another world - super peaceful! Chris was our guide - super chill, fun, and informative dude!

mathewh358
April 2023

Our guide Chris was great with lots of good information and energy. He was able expertly guide us and even did jump in and find us a very large lightening whelk to hold and get pictures with. We adventured some on shell key and collected some beautiful early morning shells. We liked it so much...

nickygN7155DE
April 2023

It was fun getting to kayak through the preserve! We got to go through the Mangrove tunnels and even saw a dolphin in the distance. Our tour guide, Chris, was entertaining and knowledgeable. We recommend the experience.

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