Low Tide Tour
From $40
What to Expect
Rates
- Adult (Ages 13+): $40
- Child (Ages 3-12): $35
- Infant (Ages 2 and Under): Free
Duration
1 Hour and 30 Minutes
About
Have you ever been told how shallow Tarpon Bay is? Have you ever heard that low tides are great for birding? Lay the rumors to rest on Tarpon Bay Explorers’ Low Tide Kayak Tour! Explore the bay when most wouldn’t with an experienced naturalist. This 90-minute tour will take you through Tarpon Bay’s tidal flats, where extreme low tides expose mud and grass flats that create great feeding opportunities for a variety of bird species including herons, egrets, ibis and osprey. Low tides also make it easier to find manatees and dolphins. You’ll learn how these birds utilize the low tides and why small things like grasses and oysters are so crucial to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s mangrove estuary ecosystem.
An added benefit of taking the tour (versus a kayak rental) is that after the 90-minute tour is complete, paddlers have the option of keeping the kayak for the rest of the day free of charge!* Paddlers can keep paddling the open waters of Tarpon Bay or head into the mangrove forest through Commodore Creek (tide permitting). RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED. Keep in mind, this tour is only offered when the bay is experiencing EXTREME low tides. Thus, this kayak tour is not offered every week. Call our shop with any questions.
Pricing
Per person
| Adult | $40 |
Kids & discounts
| Child | $35 |
Address
900 Tarpon Bay Rd, Sanibel, FL, 33957
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations MUST be done by phone. Customers will receive a full refund if cancelled by 3pm day before for the 8:30am paddle, 5pm day before for the 10am paddle, or 2 hours beforehand for the 11:30am, 1:00pm or 2:30pm paddles. Groups of 10 or more are required to notify the gift shop 24 hours in advance for any cancellations or alterations to your reservation.
