Dolphin & Wildlife Kayak Experience: Gulf Shores
4.8
35 Ratings
Gulf Shores
Immerse yourself in a coastal wilderness and get up close to Gulf Shores' Bottlenose Dolphins on a thrilling kayak experience. Learn about their life, history, and communal nature.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 4159 Co Rd 6 - The Dolphins & Wildlife Kayak Experience immerses you in a coastal wilderness and one of the prettiest classrooms on earth. Throughout the experience, we will watch for and learn about Gulf Shores’ Bottlenose Dolphins in their natural environment from the intimate, unobtrusive, and non-threatening vantage point of a kayak.
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • All kayaking gear provided
  • Professional guide service
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Just a short distance away from the lively Gulf Shores, lies the opportunity for the Dolphins & Wildlife Kayak Experience, submerging you into a coastal wildlife sanctuary and one of the most beautiful natural classrooms in the world. Throughout this adventure, we focus on observing and understanding Gulf Shores’ Bottlenose Dolphins from the discrete, respectful, and safe perspective of a kayak, while venturing in regions preferred by dolphins. Despite their wild nature which can sometimes make these dolphins hard to locate, the excitement of encountering these glorious creatures up close when they decide to exhibit themselves is an unparalleled experience. Whether we’re able to spot them or not, you’ll gain a heightened appreciation, comprehension, and newfound knowledge of dolphins, as we delve into their existence, history, feeding habits, smartness, and social behaviors.

Location
4159 Co Rd 6
County Road 6
Oyster Bay Marina 4159 County Road 6 Gulf Shores, AL 36542 The restaurant here is closed, but the riverbank behind the restaurant is one of the most perfect locations for launching a kayak tour. The gate will be open 30 minutes prior to tour departure times. Plenty of parking.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(35 Ratings)
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Jeannene_e
Apr 14, 2024
Highlight of vacation! - We had a great time ; the guides were laid back and full of information about the area and environment. Kayaking is a favorite activity of mine in Colorado; this 3 hour tour did not disappoint.
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Forrest_p
Apr 6, 2024
Nice trip! - The guide was great and of course the wildlife and scenery were fantastic!!!! Would like to have seen manatees, but we understood that it is too early in the season.
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Douglas_r
Mar 31, 2024
Fun - Had fun. Lots of paddling. Guild was knowledgeable and very entertaining. Seen lots of wild life including baygulls.
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Jelbutle
Mar 30, 2024
Always a good day when you’re on the water - We had a great kayak trip with Chris. Even though it kicked our butts! The three hour experience was fun and moved along quickly. We appreciated the education and things we learned about the area. The time on the beach was a perfect mini adventure for my 6 year old daughter.
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Kevin_c
Mar 16, 2024
Good trip - Enjoyable trip. We saw a large number of dolphins. Didn’t realize that they were tandem kayaks but that was ok.
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Nancyme4565db
Oct 11, 2023
Kayak fun - Chris, our tour guide was very helpful, knowledgeable and fun. The scenery was gorgeous and my friend and I had a wonderful time!
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Jenniferfw9325xq
Sep 18, 2023
Learn about Alabama's Biodiversity - Chris is an excellent guide for taking you through some of the waterways of Alabama and discussing and pointing out some of the biodiversity of this region. He loves to share his knowledge of his state. Chris combines wit with education and this makes for a fun and fascinating trip. He especially likes dolphins. Chris is honest about his trips and what you can expect to see. His knowledge base extends beyond the Southeast region. He is excellent with children as well. The kayaking experience itself was very relaxing..
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Klik15
Sep 15, 2023
Great outdoor fun - Chris was a wonderful informative guide and Very entertaining. He made the trip fun and educational. Even those of us that had never kayaked had a great time. Saw just a few dolphins but learned a lot about them. We went a family of 7 and a single person. None of us knew each other but by the time we were done we knew about each other and were all having fun using the squirt guns Chris had provided. We would definitely do this again. A great way to spend a morning.
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Christina_s
Sep 14, 2023
Excellent!! - We didn’t see any dolphins, but we did have a large barge pass by and Captain Chris was amazing with his knowledge. We seen a bald eagle and a lot of other birds. Fish were jumping out of the water over all it was a great time. So worth the time and money!! Would definitely recommend and do it again ourselves!
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Kari
Mar 1, 2024
Great experience - Our group thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Our guide was super knowledgeable about the area. We were able to see multiple species of birds and were joined by dolphins on our way back to the launch. I would highly recommend this tour.
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