Morning Mangroves Clear Bottom Kayak Tour

This is not your typical kayak tour. Designed specifically for more experienced paddlers, this adventure takes you beyond the usual sightseeing routes and into some of Sarasota's most unique and secluded natural environments.
Unlike our shorter recreational paddles, this adventure includes a crossing of Sarasota Bay and a longer route through intricate mangrove habitats. Due to the distance traveled and deep open-water crossing, participants should expect a more physically demanding paddle. This is not a tour for beginners or first time kayakers.
The tour begins as we paddle along the island's mangrove-lined shoreline before crossing Sarasota Bay en route to an intricate mangrove tunnel system. Once inside, you'll wind through narrow waterways beneath a canopy of mangrove branches, exploring one of Florida's most unique coastal environments. After approximately 30 minutes of paddling through the tunnels, we'll emerge into open waters and continue exploring the surrounding ecosystem.
Along the way, you'll glide over seagrass flats where marine life thrives, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of the water below while taking in the diverse coastal habitats that make Sarasota so special.
As you paddle through these scenic waterways, your guide will share information about the local ecosystem, wildlife, and the important role mangroves play in protecting Florida's coastline. You'll also enjoy stunning views of the John Ringling Causeway Bridge and the Sarasota skyline as the morning sun illuminates the surrounding landscape. Keep your eyes peeled for crabs, stingrays, manatees, dolphins, shorebirds, and other wildlife that call these waters home.
This daytime tour focuses on exploring Sarasota's beautiful mangrove ecosystems, wildlife viewing, and scenic paddling, and does not include underwater LED illumination.