Join Our Scheduled
Community Education Tours
For a Great Discount
Enjoy group rates by joining ours.
Same Flow as Private Tours
Community Education
"Discount Dates"
and Events
Priced at larger group discount rates
Simply join our group.
See Private Rates for Reserving Private Dates
Plenty of wildlife +
Tis the Season for birthing and Seal Pups!
birds of prey, many Sea Birds
otter, mink, fox and bobcat too!
Plan Ahead! Ensure a Seat.
Reserve at least 48-72 hours in advance
to book your guide and ensure seats.
For more than 6-8 seats, we need an additional Guide,
which may not be possible last minute.
Please reserve at least a week or two in advance
to give us time to try.
Non-Profit Youth Groups: Call for Education Rates
Every Tour Views Wildlife
Day, Sunset, Full Moon, or Night Bioluminescent Plankton Experiences.
Schools, Scouts,Youth and Military Veteran Groups:
Call for our partially funded rates.
Unpublished guided community education:
"Join our Group" Discount Dates:
Reserve Early for School Breaks
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring:
All participants in doubles on guided tours.
Odd numbered stable paddler in a single kayak.
Minimum to employ a guide and to not cancel tour:
4 seats in "Combined Reservations"
A second guide is needed to go above 8 seats
and must be reserved a week in advance.
A 15-20% gratuity tip is customary for your guides:
They will happily accept 15% in cash
Bring your own kayak option: Private Paddlers have been injured or died at this location due to "not understanding where never to be". If our group is already going out, you may call in advance to request to join our group for a reduced fee. Make and model of your own hard shell kayak and your own full outfitting must be approved a week in advance. Kayaks without foot braces, and inadequate personal flotation devices or paddles, will not be allowed. You must remain with our group throughout the activity. Please tip your guides: (You may not simply appear and try to shadow our groups: This throws off our count of paid participants, is unfair, and endangers our clients, our guides, and our community education partnerships with State Parks and NOAA. It can result in legal action including a restraining order.) Disrespecting our community education programs or our liability and risk management is no joke.
School Break Community Education
Family Friendly Dates
Look for this: (Youth) ages 10-14 and (Child) ages 5-9
Adult participation and waivers required:
2 child maximum per parent or legal guardian
All participants must have swimming skills
We accept applications for "Limited Income Discount" funding:
One activity per family each year. Call to submit application.
Application Deadline: 1 week prior to activity.
We would like to offer more sliding scale discounts and scholarships
on guided tours and rentals, but more funding is needed.
All participants must have swimming skills
Full 2026 Schedule: Coming Soon:
Check our 10-Day Weather Forecast
For this week's schedule updates
Weather and water permitting.
Wildlife and Marine Ecology Day Tours:
Evening Tour Events may replace Day Tour Schedule.
. (Full Moon, Glowing Plankton)
Water and Plankton Samples: Also taken with our Fall "Living Classrooms" Science School Groups. We take samples May-October, and during high ocean temperature events throughout the year. Keep an eye out for last minute announcements. We enjoy sharing identifying microscopic and larger life from the estuary including for seasonal bioluminescence. Day Tours are replaced by evening or night tours during Full Moon and Bioluminescent events.
Save More... on Scheduled Discount Tours
Reserve 4+ adult seats for an extra $10 discount on their seats.
Our Special Events Schedule!
Is below this Section
In process: Updating for 2026
(Weather and Water Permitting)
Weekday Dates: Times may be limited
during our school field research.
Late September into Early November
River & Marine Ecology: April -November: Wildlife and water samples by kayak. Identify tiny aquatic organisms, after by microscope. Seasonal: Plant, wildlife and water quality surveys.
Private Rates: Adults $120 / Youth $100 / Kids $80
Most Fridays: 9AM - Noon: Seat Limit: 8
Adults $100 / Youth $80 / Child $60
Estuary Wildlife Nurseries: Seasonal estuary wildlife and ecology by kayak.
Private Rates: Adults $130 / Youth $110 / Kids $90
Most Sundays or Holiday Mondays: 9AM - 12:30PM: Seat Limit: 8
$110 / Youth $90 / Child $70
Evening and Night Tours
Sunset / Full Moon / Glowing Plankton
Replaces Day Tours
Community Education Discount Dates:
Up to $30 off private adult rates
Scheduled for multiple reservations for the same tour.
Projected Dates for 2026 Coming Soon
See schedule updates in our 10-day Weather Forecast
Sunset Full Moon Tours:
Explore estuary wildlife, history and ecology. Enjoy the sunset and paddle back under the full moon.
Finishes one hour after sunset: Available from 4 adult and up to 16 mixed adult and youth seats.
We look for signs of glowing plankton, on our way back, July through October.
Thur April 30, 2026: Available for 4-16 adult seats.
Private or can become group discounts.
3.5 hours: Bring a snack
4 hours: Larger groups or plan a packed meal.
Finishes around 9PM
Fri May 29, 2026: 5:30-9:30 PM: Seat limit 16
Starts 3 hours prior to sunset to one hour after.
Private Rates: $140 adult and $110 youth with our snack.
or join our scheduled combined group discounts:
Bring an evening snack or meal. We can also arrange a to pre-order from a Gourmet Menu.
Group Size: Adult Youth
2 - 8 $120 pp $85
Sat June 27: 5:45-9:45 PM: Seat limit 16
Starts 3 hours prior to sunset to one hour after.
Sat June 27: 5:45-9:45 PM: Seat limit 16
Starts 3 hours prior to sunset to one hour after.
Bioluminescent Night Tours:
(Glowing) Plankton
We meet just before sunset: On the most intense nights you can see the trails of fish, harbor seals and other estuary life moving in the water as well as glowing trails everywhere you touch.
Starts to build in June or July depending on ocean temperatures. Peaks Late July through September and possibly into early October.
Bioluminescent tour dates are all tentative. Groups are formed from our contact list, almost at the last minute, based on confirmation of the glowing blooms: Call to join our Plankton Watch Contact List:
2026 Schedule: Coming soon:
Possible Dates:
June 12-15
Probable Dates:
Fri October 17, 2025: Meet 6:15 PM: 3.5 Hours: Weekend Discount Rates: Seat limit 12
Private or combined group discounts:
Group Size: Adult Youth
2 - 6 $140 pp $90
7 - 12 $130 pp $80
Save More: Reserve 4+ seats for an extra $10 discount per adult seat and $5 per youth seat.
Sat October 18: Meet 6:15 PM: 3.5 Hours: Weekend Discount Rates: Seat limit 12
Private or combined group discounts:
Group Size: Adult Youth
2 - 6 $140 pp $90
7 - 12 $130 pp $80
Save More: Reserve 4+ seats for an extra $10 discount per adult seat and $5 per youth seat.
Sun October 19: Meet 6:15 PM: 3 Hours: Last Chance Discount: Seat limit 12
3 Hour Discount Rates: As low as 2005 rates.
Community Ed Discount: Adults $120 / Youth $70
Save More: Reserve 4+ seats for an extra $10 discount per adult seat and $5 per youth seat.
Check back for our weather and activity updates.
2026 Schedule: Coming in October:
Events throughout the year, especially during school breaks and holidays.
Volunteer to help us or any parks programs with their projects
"Volunteer Deep Discount Passes" Available for our activities
We are community education based
"Repeat Paddler Discount Rental Pass"
A Local Favorite!
