Clear Kayak Eco-Tour: Marine Life Viewing
4.7
256 Ratings
Monroe County
Experience the thrill of a clear kayak eco-tour in the Florida Keys. Get up close and personal with marine life as you paddle through mangroves with expert guides.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 17015 Overseas Hwy - Join us for a clear kayaking adventure through the untouched beauty Sugarloaf Key’s waterways, a part of the Florida Key’s National Marine Sanctuary and tropical paradise with unique marine habitats! Your knowledgeable ecotour guide will welcome you and provide brief paddling and safety instructions. Then, you’ll be loaded into your tandem clear kayak and we will guide you along a 2 to 2.5 hour adventure! Your tour guide will lead your across open seagrass flats, through a secluded maze of mangrove tunnels, and navigate around mangrove islands and sand flats! Along the way they will point out wildlife, share their knowledge of these unique ecosystems and their inhabitants, and take plenty of photos!

While paddling be sure to lookout for a variety of starfish, tropical fish, nurse sharks, iguanas, egrets, and more! Don’t forget to look through your clear kayak for a unique view of the ecosystems that are underwater! Chances are that you’ll see a variety of wildlife, but sightings are random and not guaranteed.

What's Included
  • Free Parking
  • Safety equipment including life jackets & whistles
  • A knowledgeable eco-tour guide
  • Dry bags for your personal items
  • 100% Clear Tandem Kayaks, Seats & Paddles
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Bottled Water, Hats, Sunscreen, Sunglasses
Additional Information

Transparent Kayaks: Our kayaks are not like the norm - they are completely transparent. This distinctive feature lets tourists revel in an underwater spectacle they could only dream of before. As you navigate, you’ll be witnessing the colourful under-the-sea scenarios beneath the turquoise waves right from your seat.

Environment-Friendly Tours Plus Marine Observations: Our eco-friendly tours don’t just limit you to skimming the water surface; they submerge you in the abundant ecological environment of the Florida Keys. Look out for starfish, nurse sharks, jellyfish, stingrays, and a multitude of other sea organisms living their fits to synchronize the subaquatic tranquility under your kayak.

Expedition through Mangroves: The excursion guides you through the untouched mangroves of Sugarloaf Key while providing a picturesque and tranquil occasion that’s as rejuvenating as it is informative. You’ll witness firsthand the fragile equilibrium of life in these crucial shoreline ecosystems.

Professional Tour Guides: Our guides are educated to prioritize protection while providing captivating knowledge about the regional marine life and its ecosystem.

  • 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.
Location
17015 Overseas Hwy
Overseas Highway
We will meet directly behind the marina shop at the kayak launch. Your guide will be there to greet you with a smile!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.7
(256 Ratings)
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Shay_f
Apr 15, 2024
Beautiful and fun - Halie and Victoria are a wonderful tour guides! Super fun and kind, very knowledgeable and observant about plant and wildlife. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to get out in nature a little bit while in the keys.
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Jaharrison1
Apr 5, 2024
Great fun in the keys! - Great fun. Very relaxing. Haylie was amazing at spotting the wildlife! Saw Rays, starfish, grunt. Just a very lovely thing to do!
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Billi_w
Apr 2, 2024
Victoria is awesome! - Victoria was so energetic, knowledgeable, and encouraging. She connected with my 15 year old daughter and 11 year old son to keep them engaged on the tour. It really was a great time as a family!
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Mitch
Apr 2, 2024
Great kayak trip through the mangroves with kids. - We had a great time leisurely kayaking through the mangroves. Our 5 & 8 year olds loved seeing the sharks, star fish, barracuda, sea cucumbers, fish, and more! Haylie was a fantastic guide. Highly recommend this trip for anyone!
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Fearless13991079371
Mar 30, 2024
Great experience - It was a really an amazing experience! Victoria was en excellent guide! She gave us a lot of information on the sea animals and was super friendly!
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V1097pojenniferj
Mar 25, 2024
Shark FINtastic!! - My husband, 17 yr old daughter, and I had a fantastic time kayaking with Victoria. We are kayakers but have never used clear kayaks. They really give you a great view of sea floor and the creatures beneath you like sea stars and crabs. We found five species of sharks on our tour! Nurse, lemon, bonnet, black tip, and a hammerhead! All thanks to Victoria’s knowledge of where the nursery is. It’s very exciting to see so many juveniles swimming around! Thanks so much Victoria! We will definitely do this tour again on our next trip.
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Y0xwerinb
Mar 24, 2024
A must do experience - Victoria was a gem, amazing! A wealth of knowledge and kindness. She went over and above to make sure we had a great excursion.
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909macya
Mar 21, 2024
Beautiful day on the water - Haylie was a great guide! She was very knowledgeable about the water and wildlife and super nice! She was adamant about us seeing a shark and thankfully, we got to at the very end. We saw tons of starfish and lots of smaller fish. Not her fault at all — but I would’ve preferred my own kayak instead of sharing one with my husband lol… as it made it a little more difficult in the shallower parts due to us both being larger individuals.
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Jessicalh9952fa
Mar 21, 2024
Morning kayak trip with a great tour guide! - Hailey (unsure on the spelling) was fantastic! She was very knowledgeable on all the aquatic life and even found a napping nurse shark. The overall experience was a 4/5 but we gave 5/5 for Hailey because she was a wonderful tour guide. She also takes pictures of all the wild life she sees and sends them to you personally! The 0900 start time was great because it wasn’t too hot yet! Thank you for a great experience!
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Dmitriy_p
Apr 15, 2024
Still waiting on our refund - Meeting time is 3 pm and we got there about 2:52 and everyone was already in the water flowing away in their kayaks. Far enough away to not see us standing there calling for them. We were left. Called the people/company and was told they didn’t refresh their device so did not notice there was another booking. Options were either wait for the 6 pm tour or get a refund. We chose refund but still haven’t gotten the refund yet.
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