Big Pine Kayak Adventures
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Big Pine Kayak Adventures offers sea-kayaking tours off of Big Pine Key. Tours include all kayaks, gear, snacks, beverages, guides and sunscreen. Tours explore the Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge and National Key Deer Refuge. Paddling through the shallow grassland waters of the Keys affords opportunities to see many species of sea and shore birds, manatees and wild dolphins. Tours are offered in the morning, afternoon and evening; custom tours can be arranged for kayaking/fishing trips or kayaking/snorkeling tours.
Big Pine Kayak Adventures
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1791 Bogie Drive
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
305-872-7474
keyskayaktours.com
Florida Bay Outfitters
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Florida Bay Outfitters is based out of Key Largo and offers tours throughout the Middle Keys. Florida Bay offers half-day, day, moonlight and multiday tours. All kayak gear, kayaks, guides, meals, beverages and sunscreen are provided; guests are asked to bring a hat and camera (dry bags will be provided for guest cameras and other valuables). Area tours include those to the Manatee River and Indian Key and (weather permitting) include a snorkel side trip to the wreck of the San Pedro. Dolphins, manatees and sea birds are frequently spotted on Florida Bay's tours.
Florida Bay Outfitters
104050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
305-451-3018
kayakfloridakeys.com
Carolina Mike's Kayaking Adventures
Carolina Mike's offers sea-kayak tours throughout the Middle Keys. Tours can be day, half-day or multiday adventures. Carolina Mike's provides kayaks, kayaking gear, meals, drinks, sunscreen and guides. Manatees and dolphin sightings are often highlights of these tours. Custom tours can be arranged for private and family groups. Carolina Mike's uses American Canoe Association-certified guides. Bird watchers can look for white ibis, roseate spoonbills and brown pelicans.
Carolina Mike's Kayaking Adventures
362 Los Prados Drive
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
727-235-1959
carolinamike.com
Article Written By Eric Cedric
A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.
