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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 Seal Mating!
Birds of Prey, many Sea Birds,
American White Pelican, Seal Pups,
Otter, Mink, Fox and Bobcat and more!
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Unpublished guided community education: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 weeks in advance.
A 15-20% gratuity tip is customary for your guides:
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 6-9
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.
Save More... on Scheduled Discount Tours
Reserve 4+ adult seats for an extra $10 discount on their seats.
(Rates may vary per length of tour and day of week).
Our Special Events Schedule!
Is below this Section
(Weather and Water Permitting)
Weekday Dates: Times may be limited
during our school field research.
Late September into Early November
Estuary Wildlife Nurseries (Day) Seasonal estuary wildlife and ecology by kayak.
Private Rates: Adults $130 / Youth $110 / Kids $90
Most Sundays or Holiday Mondays: 3-3.5 hours
$110 / Youth $90 / Child $70
Seat Limit: 8 per guide
Evening and Night Tour Events Replace Day Tours.
Wildlife Sunset: +Plankton Watch (Evening) Mid June - Mid October: Starts later in the day to enjoy the sunset. We search for signs of glowing plankton in the shadows as we return. Finishes 1-1.5 hours after sunset.
Private Rates: Adults $130 / Youth $110
Several Fridays: Starts 2 hours prior to sunset
Adults $110 / Youth $90
Seat Limit: 8 per guide
Full Moon Sunset / Plankton Watch (Evening) May - October: Starts later in the day to enjoy the sunset. We search for signs of glowing plankton in the shadows as we return under the fool moon. Finishes 1-1.5 hours after sunset.
Private Rates: Adults $130 / Youth $110
Several Fridays: Starts 2 hours prior to sunset
Adults $110 / Youth $90
Seat Limit: 8 per guide
Glow Seekers / Probable Bioluminescence (Night) July - September: Meets just before sunset: We enjoy wildlife as the sun sets then start playing in the glow. 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 mid July through September and possibly into early October. Best moon phases are when the moon is not visible or less than 12% after sunset.
Bioluminescent tour dates are all tentative. Groups are formed from our contact list, just a few days prior, based on confirmation of the glowing blooms: We won't go if there is no show! Call to join our Plankton Watch Contact List:
Recreational Safety and Risk Management: Professional Guides never stack challenges: (Daylight, Temperature, Wind, Rain, Lightning): Night tours already have one challenge. It's dark! We attach glow sticks to the back of each client and staff life jacket to keep track of everyone on our night tours.
Private Group Rates: Adults $140 / Youth $110
Specific Dates: Starts 2 hours prior to sunset:
3.5 Hours: Adults $120 / Youth $100
3 hours: Adults $110 / Youth $90
Seat Limit: 6 per guide.
Other Events:
River & Marine Ecology: Specific Dates: 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
Adults $100 / Youth $80 / Child $60
Seat Limit: 8 per guide
Community Education Tours by Date
See schedule updates in our 10-day Weather Forecast
Community Education Discount Dates:
Up to $30 off private adult rates
Scheduled for multiple reservations for the same tour.
September
Glow Seekers: Probable Bioluminescence (Night)
Private Rates: Adults $150 / Youth $120
֍Friday: 09/11: 7 - 10:30PM: 6 seats: $120
֍Saturday: 09/12: Canceled: Two windy nights.
Sunday: 09/13: Canceled: Two windy nights.
֍Full Moon Sunset / Plankton Watch (Possible signs of glow Night)
Private Rates: Adults $140 / Youth $110
Friday: 09/25: 5PM - 8:30PM: 3.5 hours to 8 seats
Adults $110 / Youth $90
֍Wildlife Nursery by Kayak (Day)
The best ways to view wildlife plus paddle skill refinement.
Tours may start at 10AM if afternoon wind appears in the forecast.
Private Rates: Adults $130 / Youth $110
Saturday: 09/26 12:30-4PM: 3.5 hours to 8 seats: $120
Sunday: 09/27 11AM-2PM: 3 hours to 8 seats:
Adults $110 / Youth $90
October
Glow Seekers: (Possible Bioluminescence? Night)
This series is dependent on late hot weather that does not happen every year.
Private Rates: Adults $150 / Youth $120
Thursday: 10/01: 6:45 – 9:45PM: 6 seats: $110
Friday: 10/02: 6:30 – 10 PM: 6 seats: $120
Saturday: 10/03: 6:30 – 10 PM: 6 seats: $120
Sunday: 10/04: 6:45 – 9:45PM: 6 seats: $110
֍Thursday: 10/8: 7:15 - 10:15PM: 6 seats: $110 Great Incoming Tides!
֍Friday: 10/9: 7 - 10:30PM: 6 seats: $120
֍Saturday: 10/10: 7 - 10:30PM: 6 seats: $120
֍Mon-Fri: 10/12-16: 10AM-2PM: School Field Research: Fully Booked
Rentals available by advanced reservation: Before and after the schools.
Rental meet times: 8:30 & 9AM and 2PM for these dates.
Check back for our weather and activity updates.
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!
