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Enjoy a Clear Kayaking Adventure through the Shell Key Preserve; just outside of Tampa Bay & St. Pete Beach!
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Kayak at night on a glow tour and illuminate the water below.
Enjoy a unique nighttime tour while your color-changing, waterproof LED lights illuminate the waters below your 100% clear kayak.
Explore the waters of Shell Key Preserve while looking for wildlife, taking in the stars, and lighting up the water beneath you. Your 5-star rated eco-tour guide will lead the way on a true adventure through Shell Key Preserve. As you paddle through shallower areas, the lights in your kayak will illuminate the seagrass and sandy bottom of the preserve, and your clear kayak will be a window into the water below! Plan on wearing long sleeves and/or long pants, with bug spray underneath your clothing to deter mosquitos.
Enjoy a picturesque sunset before darkness falls on a Sunset & Glow tour.
Watch the sunset over Shell Key. As dusk falls, you’ll turn on your kayak’s lights to illuminate the water below.
Paddle into Shell Key Preserve and take in the sunset as it sets over the beautiful mangroves and the Gulf of Mexico. As night falls, your LED lights will illuminate more of the water around you, the stars will come out, and the experience will be transformed into a nighttime adventure. Fish become quite active at dusk and start jumping out of the water.
Adventure into the darkness on a Glow Tour.
Light up the water below your 100% clear kayak as you paddle at night.
Take in the sounds of the preserve while checking out the water below your clear kayak. You’ll hear fish jumping around you, see some sea grass below, and feel the relaxing ocean air while paddling through the preserve. Your tour guide will lead the way to the hidden mangrove tunnel entrance. As you paddle into the tunnel, experience the ambiance created by the soft color of the LED glow lights on the incredible overhead formation of the mangroves. You’ll never forget this incredible nighttime adventure.
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- Reservations are required for all tours.
- There is a $1.00 toll, payable by Cash, Coins, or SunPass on your way to the launch site.
- Pets are prohibited throughout Shell Key Preserve by order of Pinellas County.
- Alcohol is prohibited throughout Shell Key Preserve by order of Pinellas County.
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We encourage you to bring the following:
- Water (preferably in a reusable water bottle)
- Swimsuit/clothes that you don’t mind getting a little wet
- Shoes that can get wet/sandals
- Towel for after the trip
- Any extra gear you’d like! Remember – the less gear, the more visibility through the kayak!
We will provide you with the following:
- Dry bags to store your personal items
- Safety equipment including lifejackets, whistles, and lights
- A clear kayak with seats and paddles
- A knowledgeable tour guide
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- Every tour is given on one of our 100% clear kayaks.
- Our fleet is small (5 kayaks) so expect an exclusive experience (no more than 10 people at a time).
- Private tours are available upon request.
- Our guides are always helpful and entertaining (and they love tips)!
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- We do not allow children under 12 years of age to participate.
- We required one adult per each teen aged 12-17 years.
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Our tours are made for any skill level to participate, we will have basic tips and tricks to help you maneuver the waterways. Some paddling may be considered intermediate, but we try out best to paddle at a pace that is convenient for every paddler! We do require that all guests stay with the group and with their tour guide! We also ask that all guests have upper body mobility and capacity to walk up and down steps to enter/exit the kayaks.
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Tips are greatly appreciated. We like to say, “If you enjoyed your ride, tip your guide!”
Standard US gratuity is 20%!
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YES! Our weight limit is no more than 250 pounds per person and no more than 425 pounds per 2 people that are in the same kayak. All of our kayaks are double (tandem) kayaks. Unfortunately, our kayak manufacturer has given us this strict limit of 250 pounds per person and we cannot exceed this limit.
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Each of our kayaks are tandem (made for 2 paddlers). However, the seats are removable and if you have an odd number of paddlers in your party, we are able to accommodate the kayak as a single.
Keep in mind, the same 250 pound PER person weight limit still applies even if taking a kayak out as a single.
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Trips that are canceled by Get Up and Go Kayaking due to inclement weather, will be rescheduled or refunded.
Reservations that are cancelled 48 hours or more before a scheduled trip will not be charged. Those that are cancelled or in need of rescheduling within the 48-hour window of departure time will be charged full price.
No-show participants will be charged full price unless cancelled outside of 48 hours. This includes showing up with less paddlers than the original amount booked for.
Get Up and Go Kayaking will not launch in unsafe weather conditions. Because of this, trips may need to be cancelled or rescheduled due to safety issues. If this is the case, your reservation will be refunded in full or rescheduled to another time. We will not be held responsible for any reservation that you fail to keep due to any unforeseen circumstances. We also reserve the right to change or cancel any tours due to circumstances beyond our control. In this instance, Get Up and Go Kayaking can refund the tour price, not any other expenses that may have been incurred.
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- Pets are prohibited in Shell Key Preserve by order of the Pinellas County Government. If you have a service animal, please contact us directly for appropriate accommodations.
- Alcohol is prohibited in Shell Key Preserve by order of the Pinellas County Government.