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    Big Pine Kayak Adventures

    4.7 (15 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Matt K.

    I had the pleasure of working with Big Pine Kayak Adventures and Captain Bill for a second year now and this time was every bit as good as the first! I took a group of 30 mostly college students down for a three hour kayak tour and everything was taken care of from the new kayaks that were provided to the water and fruit at the end of the trip to re-hydrate. We learned about the mangroves and the wildlife in the surrounding area, saw a few nurse sharks, and even got to paddle deep into the mangroves themselves on an adventurous journey. This is a great company to work with that has laid back staff and superb routes in the keys!

    Caroline kayaking with Big Pine Kayak Adentures
    John W.

    Last month my wife and I while on vacation in the Florida Keys had made reservations to take our first kayaking trip with Big Pine Kayak Adventures led by Bill Keogh. We arrived early and told Bill of my hesitation at attempting this at 46 years old and being overweight. I relaxed with his assurance that we would be safe, have fun, and that we could certainly accomplish a successful first attempt at kayaking. He loaded up four kayaks on his motor boat, the dog jumped aboard and another couple took their seats as we got underway. Across the bay in the Gulf of Mexico, Bill pointed his boat towards a small island a couple of miles off shore. He dropped anchor, slid the kayaks in the water and gave us an example of how we would get into our kayaks. The couple got in to each of their kayaks without a hitch, then Caroline and I who were sharing a kayak gracefully managed to get in without a hint of turning over the kayak. Still nervous, and adorned with our life jackets, we began paddling towards the island with Bill just behind us - and his dog sitting up front of his kayak seeemingly interested in everything that was going on. Bill had us paddle along a mangrove shore, through mangrove tunnels, over shallows where we saw upside down jellyfish, barracudas, and the occasional pelican. With calm waters and nerves calming by now, we had an incredible time out here kayaking for a couple hours moving around the island. Towards the end of our first ever kayak adventure, Bill did the hard work and paddled back to the boat to came back to the end of the island and pick us up while we continuted to float along exploring more mangroves and fish as the sun started to get low in the sky. Bill finished the day by taking us to another island that is a rookery for pelicans where we floated next to the mangroves watching the sun set. A perfect day from a wonderful guide. I am now dreaming of our next kayak trip.

    Coming out of the beautiful mangroves.
    Alisa S.

    Booked last minute and still got to go out on the same day! Chris was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable & super friendly. We saw some nursery sharks, crabs, barracudas and lots of other fish. Kayaking through the mangroves was amazing so beautiful and peaceful. We had a perfect time.

    Foul smelling algae seaweed! Please clean up!!!!
    Ginny H.

    When I drove up the smell was repulsive. This is so disheartening that nothing has been done to clear this algae/seaweed. I'm sure it's hurting the local Maria and rental business.

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