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Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area

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.

City: St Petersburg

Fri 01 Nov

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Starting at $73.00

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Fri 01 Nov

Starting at $73.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Equipment including tandem kayaks, paddles, seats, and dry bags

Safety equipment including lifejackets and whistles

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

Voyage35894969803

Oct 2022

Chris led our kayak tour to Shell Key and through beautiful mangrove areas. The group size is small with check-ins and breaks throughout the trip. Our guide was very accommodating to the group, helped us feel comfortable, and offered to take pictures to capture the great time we enjoyed. Highly recommend for all levels. As locals this has been a top activity to check out for some time.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for joining us on a clear kayak adventure! We're honored by your recommendation, as well as delighted to hear that Chris was an accommodating guide. We hope to paddle with you again!

Katelin_M

Oct 2022

This was amazing! I am very afraid of water and especially the ocean. Most of the tour is over pretty shallow water. I felt very comfortable with our guide and when we were over deep water it was extremely calm. We saw dolphins, a sting ray and many birds. Some of the birds followed us around the reserve! They dive and swim around the kayaks to get an easy snack of spooked fish. Our guide pointed out a small shark that was pretty far from us. He said that he sees many sharks but they are always pretty far and leave very quickly. The shell key was beautiful! We found many large shells. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for your kind review, we love hearing about all of the amazing wildlife guests encounter during their trips to Shell Key!! Thank you for joining us, and we hope to see you soon on another clear kayak adventure!

Bluewater09

Oct 2022

Relaxing and informative with great tour guide, Chris. We saw everything advertised except the manatees. I think they're not around as much this time of year.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for your 5-star review! We are delighted to hear you were able to see so much wildlife along your paddle to Shell Key with Chris! We hope you'll join us sometime soon, and maybe even spot a manatee next time!!