Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area
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.
What's Included
- Equipment including tandem kayaks, paddles, seats, and dry bags
- Safety equipment including lifejackets and whistles
- Bottled water While we have bottles available, we HIGHLY encourage guests to bring REUSABLE water bottles!
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Collany Road
Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Shell Key
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
Protecting you
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- We require one adult per each child under age 12.
- We require two adults per each child 3 years old and under.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(11)Q: Are there any weight restrictions for kayaking?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-173028P1
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