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Our tours are designed to share our knowledge about the area, educating participants about the natural and cultural history of the mangrove fringed coastline

We offer a variety of kayak styles to fit your needs.

Our tours are recommended for all ages and skill levels. We prefer to use tandem kayaks for the tours. Instructions will be provided.

No kayak experience is necessary for these excursions, just a sense of adventure and a willing spirit!

Buck Key Trail Guded Tour (2hrs)

Only a short distance off Captiva and an easy paddle across Roosevelt Channel you”ll find the unspoiled island of Buck Key, a pristine mangrove island that is of environmental, historical and archaeological significance.

After a brief introduction, we will depart from our waterfront location at the mouth of Roosevelt Channel.

At a leisurely pace we will glide over the seagrasses while discussing the ecology of this backbay estuary and the fascinating history that surrounds this area.

Then onward to the peaceful splendor of Hurricane Harbor.
From there we will enter into the island of Buck Key. Gliding quietly beneath a canopy of mangroves, a “tunnel of tranquility”,
which takes us to the other side of the island and exisits out into the bay waters of Pine Island Aquatic Preserve.

A timeless experience! This scenic loop takes approximately two hours.
The estuary is abundant with a variety of birds and sightings of manatee, dolphin & otters are frequent.
Be sure to bring camera, binoculars and a sense of adventure!!!

BUCK KEY-backbay ecology tour rates:
$ per adult (18yrs on up) ~ $ per teen (13yrs-17yrs) ~ $ per child (12yrs & under)
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RESERVATIONS PLEASE! CALL FOR DATES AND TIMES
Space is limited so reservations are required.
The schedule varies with the tides and weather permitting.
The evening tours require perfectly calm waters

EVENING GUIDED KAYAK TOUR
Chadwick’s Bayou Tour (2hrs)

Join us on this evening nature tour designed for the entire family.

With your guide, discover the “NIGHT LIFE” of the mangrove shoreline and seagrass meadows:
seahorses, seastars, bioluminescence!

Tours schedualed near a Full Moon might experience the sun setting over the tranquil waters of Chadwicks Bayou as the moon rises in the eastern sky across the bay! Constellation observation at its finest on a New Moon evening!
While paddling back in the moonlight or under a sky of twinkling stars, we might be able to quietly observe the activities of the birds, manatees, dolphins and otters. An adventure not to be missed!

Evening tours depart an hour before sunset and return by starlight an hour after sunset.
Beginners are welcomed!

CHADWICKS BAYOU guided evening tour rates:
$ ADULTS (18 YRS ON UP) ~ $ TEENS & KIDS
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(SEASONAL TOUR NOT ALWAYS AVAILABLE)

Coming soon! Calusa Blueway Phase III Guided Tours! Discover one of the best kept secrets on the islands! This is not your average kayak rental shop! VARIETY, QUALITY, EXPERIENCE & PERSONAL SERVICE!

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