Nature Tours
Join us on our local and multi-day kayak nature tours.
We are fortunate that we can paddle all year round.
Our quiet slow-moving kayaks allow us to relax in the joy of nature and get up-close-and-personal with many types of wildlife.
Read through the following kayak trips and tours to find the one you like best.
3-hour Coronado Island Scenic Tour by Kayak
Here is an opportunity to view beautiful Coronado Island on San Diego Bay by kayak.
We'll meet at Glorietta Bay for an introductory paddling lesson and safety talk. Then we'll launch our kayaks for a guided tour of the bay traveling under the scenic Coronado Bay Bridge.
We'll paddle to the Ferry Landing pointing out various landmarks of the downtown skyline along the way. We typically get up close and personal to many shorebirds such as Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Willets and Spotted Sandpipers.
We make it easy for you to join us on this paddle. We provide all the kayaks and equipment plus an introductory paddling lesson. No previous kayaking or swimming experience is required.
Delicious3-hour Green Sea Turtle Discovery Tour
Join us for this wonderful nature tour by kayak in San Diego Bay. 
We will visit the northernmost habitat of the Eastern Pacific Green Sea Turtle. We have the most sightings during the winter months when the sea turtles are feeding in the local eel grass beds.
This is also the time to see hundreds of migrating birds that travel through or to San Diego to escape the winter cold. We typically see Black Brant Geese, Canada Geese, Snow Geese, Lesser Scaups, Surf Scoters and White Pelicans.
We also see our local resident birds: Ospreys, Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, Brown Pelicans, Buffleheads, and Western Grebes.
Our quiet, slow-moving kayaks will not disturb the turtles or the neighboring bird habitats.
3-hour Pelican and Sea Lion Kayak Tour on Mission Bay
Join us for this fun and easy 3-hour paddle on Mission Bay. This kayaking tour is appropriate for all ages, 2 to 102. No previous kayaking or swimming experience is required.
After an introductory paddling lesson we will explore the bay in our quiet kayaks to discover the many varieties of birds that live here, including Brown Pelicans. We will paddle by the nesting site of the Great Blue Heron on our way to a favorite playground of the California Sea Lions.
We make it easy for you to join us on this paddle. We provide all the kayaks and equipment plus an introductory paddling lesson. We use stable, comfortable kayaks that are easy to paddle for a safe, enjoyable trip in protected waters.
3-hour Sea Lion Kayak Tour on San Diego Bay
Join us for this fun and exciting tour by kayak on San Diego Bay.
We'll meet at Shelter Island for an introductory paddling lesson. Then we'll launch our kayaks for a beautiful tour of the bay traveling toward Point Loma.
Along the way we'll visit the bait barge where the local California Sea Lions hang out. We typically see many species of birds such as Brown Pelicans, Snowy Egrets, Double Crested Cormorants and Great Blue Herons.
We make it easy for you to join us on this paddle. We provide all the kayaks and equipment plus an introductory paddling lesson. No previous kayaking or swimming experience is required.
We use stable, comfortable kayaks that are easy to paddle for a safe, enjoyable day on the bay.
Bring your family and friends for an up-close-and-personal view of the California Sea Lions.
Birding by Kayak at Lake Murray
Join us for a day of exploring Lake Murray, located in Mission Trails Regional Park just east of San Diego.
We see more different species of birds here than on any of the other lakes. Ospreys, Peregrine Falcons, Great Blue Herons, and Night Herons, as well as a variety of Swans, Ducks and Geese all make their home here. We also see migrating birds such as White Pelicans and Canada Geese here in the winter. Bring your binoculars and see how many different species you can find.
We make it easy for you to join us on this paddle. We provide all the kayaks and equipment plus an introductory paddling lesson. No previous kayaking or swimming experience is required.
El Capitan Reservoir Nature Tour by Kayak
Join us for this great nature tour on one of San Diego’s largest lakes. Located in the rural hills east of Lakeside, the lake is known for its Wild Hogs that graze along the shoreline and Wild Turkeys that can be seen running through the tall grass.
It is a known nesting site for Spotted Sandpipers, Willow Flycatchers and Great Egrets. Bring your binoculars and see how many different species you can find.
Kayak San Juan Islands: Orca and Eagle 8-Day Excursion
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Experience the excitement of Orca whales while paddling the San Juan Islands. There is no route more inspiring than exploring the San Juan Islands. We paddle an average of 10 miles each day which gives us plenty of time to explore and relax.
This tour uses remote camps which will be our home each night. The camps offer a wilderness setting with the comforts of roomy dome tents and home cooking in the camp kitchen. All camping gear and meals are provided. All you bring is your sleeping bag, clothing and personal items. The San Juan Islands have a mild summer climate with daytime temperatures 60-70F and nighttime temperatures 50-60F.
Kayak with Glaciers and Whales in Southeast Alaska
Saturday, July 31 - Sunday, August 8, 2010
Only 10 spots available on this tour
You will experience two of our most popular trips for just one low price on this HUGE adventure. We have combined our whale encounter with our glacier tour. This trip is fully catered and all camping equipment is supplied. All you bring is your sleeping bag, clothing and adventurous spirit. Here is how our itinerary pans out.
Floatplanes will pick us up and fly west to Kupreanof Island, one of Southeast Alaska's premiere areas to view whales. The coastline offers miles of beaches and coves to explore by sea kayak. Humpback whales are only one of the many animals feeding in the rich waters offshore.
River otters search the beach looking for a dinner of crab and clams while bald eagles keep a watchful eye, searching for salmon returning to spawn in nearby creeks. For those interested in doing some land-based exploring, our neighbors include black bear, moose, deer, mink, and wolf. After each exciting day we'll spend our evening recalling the days events by a warm fire on the beach.
Nature Tour at Lake Hodges, North San Diego County
Join us for this nature tour on one of San Diego's oldest reservoirs. Located in the hills west of Escondido, we often see mule deer and coyotes come down to the water for a drink as we paddle by.
After a rain there are a couple of nice waterfalls and occasionally the dam is known to overflow.
We also see many resident birds on the lake such as Western Grebes, Great Egrets, American Coots, and Great Blue Herons. Bring your binoculars and see how many different species you can find.
Nature Tour at Lower Otay Lake, San Diego County
Lower Otay is the home of the U.S. Olympic Training Center for rowing sports. The lake has 1100 acres of water and a 25-mile shoreline so there is lots of room for exploring. In addition to the Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons and Ospreys that live here, thousands of birds stop here during their annual winter migration. We watched a pair of peregrine falcons on our paddle here last year.
After in introductory kayak lesson, we will explore the lake looking for birds in our quiet kayaks.
Bring your binoculars and see how many different species you can find.
Nature Tour on Miramar Lake
Join us for a beautiful morning of kayaking on Miramar Lake in Scripps Ranch. The lake has 4 miles of shoreline so there is lots of area for exploring.
The lake is home to many water birds such as ospreys, mallard ducks, great egrets, great blue herons, and American coots. In addition, hundreds of birds stop here during their annual winter migration.
After in introductory kayak lesson, we will explore the lake looking for birds in our quiet kayaks. Bring your binoculars and see how many different species you can find.
