Explore the natural “old Florida” beauty of Stump Pass Beach State Park, Peterson Island and Whidden Key by stand up paddle board or kayak with a certified instructor. Dolphin, manatee, starfish, sponges, crab, seahorses, and hundreds of fish species are abundant in this area and the water is usually crystal clear, making spotting all these marine animals super easy. Our Coastal Florida Master Naturalist guides are full of marine and local knowledge and love to teach so expect to come back feeling like a local!

This is a once in a lifetime experience and a memory you will treasure forever. Use a kayak or stand up paddle board (SUP) to paddle a pristine mangrove tunnel with starfish, upside down jellyfish, soft coral, sponges, and seahorses. This amazing tunnel leads to a hidden lagoon where the only sound you will hear is the gulf breeze blowing through the mangroves. Then we will continue on to Don Pedro Island State Park Beach which is only accessible by boat, kayak, or paddle board so it is one of the most unspoiled and private islands in Florida. Here you will have a chance to rest and explore the beautiful beach and swim in the warm clear water. We will provide a light snack lunch of a small sandwich, chips, and water. This is also a great beach for shelling so remember to bring a bag for your treasures! On our paddle back you should keep your eyes peeled for the West Indian Manatee and dolphin pods that frequent these waters. One of the things often exclaimed by our paddlers is “This is way better than Sea World!”

Important Information About This Tour

• A snack lunch is included but we can’t accommodate special food requests. If you have specific dietary restrictions we suggest bringing your own lunch.
• This tour launches from Don Pedro Island State Park Landbase located at 8450 Placida Rd, Placida, FL 33946. There is an Ace Hardware and car wash directly across the street from the entrance to the park. There is a $3 per car parking fee. You will need exact change, cash only.

Take the beauty, fun, and excitement of paddling the crystal clear waters of Stump Pass Beach State Park and turn it up a notch! Now you don’t have to just paddle on the water looking down at all of the beautiful sea life below, you can jump right in and swim and frolic with it!

Your adventure starts with a stand up paddle board (SUP) lesson given by our PaddleFit Certified Instructors teaching you the basics of water safety, paddle stroke and turns, kneeling, then standing up on your board. Don’t worry if you think you have terrible balance, we are pros and we know all the secret tips to help people be successful. If you decide that sitting down on the paddle board is most comfortable for you that is ok too, because pretty soon we are going to be slipping off our boards and into the beautiful blue water to check out the enchanting under sea world!

Explore the beautiful sea grass beds, white sand bars, and intricate webs of mangrove roots forming the shoreline and beaches of Stump Pass Beach State Park and nearby islands and waterways. Because of the consistent in and out flow of clean sea water through the pass, this area is known for it’s clear water and diverse sea life. Our certified Florida Master Naturalist guides will help you spot and identify creatures great and small, ranging from large ones you would already know like the bottle nose dolphin or manatee, to something smaller you might never have seen before like a seahorse, sea star, octopus or lightning whelk. There is so much to discover on top of and under the water at Stump Pass Beach State Park that you will be talking about this adventure for days!

This is a great tour for anyone who loves the water and sea creatures great and small. This will be the highlight of your vacation!

Important Information About This Tour

• This tour launches from Stump Pass Beach State Park located at 900 Gulf Blvd. Englewood, FL 34223.

• Mask, snorkel, swim fins, and swim noodle will be provided.
• We have a full face mask/snorkel combo available for people who have trouble with regular mask & snorkel set up. Please request full face mask/snorkel when making reservation.
• You must be able to swim.

Take a guided eco-tour by kayak or stand up paddle board on the calm and clear backwaters of beautiful and historic Boca Grande. Paddle over grass flats and around sand bars teaming with fish, wading birds, curious manatee, friendly dolphin and the occasional shy sea turtle. The back bay and bayou is one of the most protected areas to paddle around Boca Grande and also holds some of the most diverse wildlife. Our guides are full of coastal, maritime, and historical knowledge and love to share, so expect to come back feeling a little more like a local. This is a nature experience you will remember a lifetime!

Important Information About This Tour

• This tour launches from the 19th Street Launch Boca Grande, which is on the East side (Bay side) of the island.

• The launch has no public restroom facilities.

Light up and paddle out and see what’s under the water in a whole new light! Have you ever been to an aquarium and stood in awe at all the creatures great and small and thought to yourself how much you wish you could be inside that aquarium? Well this tour will take you there… It’s like floating across the top of a huge saltwater aquarium and you will see magical things that are just impossible to see during the day! Your paddle board or kayak will be lighted from underneath while you float above in the dark, giving you a whole new perspective and ability to see sea creatures in a way you’ve never seen them before. We will float in shallow water and across grass flats and sandbars revealing starfish, live shells, sponges, and tons of fish species. This is an unequaled experience on the water and seats are limited and fill up quickly each week.

Important Information About This Tour

• This is a 1.5 hour guided tour.
• This tour is best done on a paddleboard but don’t worry about learning to stand… you will be sitting the entire trip anyway. Visibility is best in very shallow water and the closer you are to the water the more you can see. So you want to be sitting down, close to the water. Boards work better than kayaks because with kayaks you have to lean over the edge of the boat to see the lighted area, causing it to be unstable. So unless you have a health concern or back problem and need the support of a full seat, you will be using a paddleboard and will be sitting on top paddling it like a kayak.
• Please bring your own bug spray…you will need it in the warmer months!
• This tour has a minimum participant number of 4 people. If you are not booking for 4 or more people and additional people do not book for this tour you may need to be rescheduled. You will be contacted by phone and email if there is a scheduling problem.

The world’s first international weekly cleanup, Ocean Hour leverages social media and technology to crowdsource cleanups around the globe on a weekly basis.  The first Saturday, each month, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., no matter where you are on this planet, the Ocean Hour community will head to local beaches, rivers, lakes, and waterways around the globe to clean up trash and marine debris. We realize you can’t make it to every cleanup, but with social media and our ability to mobilize the masses, our impact is powerful even if only 10% of our community shows up on any given month. As our network continues to grow, our influence will thrive exponentially with larger turnouts each month.  Whether you can make it once a month, or once a year, we invite you to join us in this movement. Every single one of us can make a difference; start the month off right and spend an hour giving back to the ocean and the waterways we love to paddle! Call for reservations.

Important Information About This Event

• Experience is required for paddle boards.

This class begins with instructions on paddle board basics and safety. Followed by an open paddle through enchanting mangroves that open up to a serene lagoon. Once anchored in the lagoon, students enjoy a 30 minute floating yoga session before returning to shore. Every class includes stretch, balance and savasana poses. This class is best suited for those with a regular yoga practice and who have intermediate water skills. This class combines yoga with nature to make for an amazing experience!

Important Information About This Class

• This class is taught by Kari Hayden, owner of Palm Studio in Englewood.

The perfect option for first time or beginner paddlers. Offered only at Hooked On SUP and led by our World Paddle Association Class 1 and Paddle Fit Level 3 Certified SUP Instructor. The 1 hr fun class starts with land based safety and paddling instruction and then we launch from our specially made floating dock into calm water in the marina basin. Paddlers build confidence by moving from kneeling to standing, learning basic paddle strokes and turns, along with SUP safety, rules and etiquette, all while paddling with nature in the beautiful waters surrounding Cape Haze.

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