Clear Kayak Mangrove Eco Tour: Paddle Turks and Caicos

See straight through the kayak to stingrays and turtles below.

Kayak through the red mangrove estuaries of Turks and Caicos in a clear kayak with a trained guide, spotting stingrays, turtles, lemon sharks and rock iguanas around Little Water Cay. The tour runs two hours and includes the kayak, life vest and bottled water. A guide leads in English or Spanish, and pickup is included. Each person books their own kayak.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore mangrove ecosystem by kayak

• Paddle clear kayak in mangroves
• Spot stingrays, turtles, lemon sharks
• Observe diverse marine wildlife
• Visit Little Water Cay for iguanas

The experience

What makes this kayak different is the hull: you paddle a clear kayak, so the water below stays visible the whole time. The mangrove ecosystem around Little Water Cay is dense with marine life: stingrays glide past, turtles surface, lemon sharks cruise the shallows, and birds work the trees. A trained guide leads the paddle and points out what moves beneath you. The two-hour trip stays in the estuaries, so the water is calm and the pace is steady.

You get the kayak, a life vest and bottled water included. Pickup is arranged for you. The guide speaks English or Spanish. Public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer to meet at the launch point instead. The booking covers one kayak only. If others in your group want their own, each person books separately and pays for their own kayak.

What’s included

• Your booking includes the clear kayak and life vest.
• bottled water.
• and a trained guide leading the paddle through the mangrove estuaries.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupUp to 10 · max 2 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 15 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Turks and Caicos Flyboard

Is this one for you?The paddle is steady and the water is calm, so the tour suits all fitness levels. If you want to see marine life without a strenuous effort, the clear hull and the guided pace make that possible.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What kind of wildlife will I actually see in the mangroves?

Stingrays, turtles, lemon sharks and birds are common in the red mangrove estuaries around Little Water Cay, and the clear kayak hull lets you watch them in the water below as you paddle.

How long does the kayaking take?

The tour runs two hours total, spent paddling through the mangrove ecosystem and spotting wildlife.

Do I need my own kayak or is one provided?

A kayak and life vest are included with your booking. Each person in your party needs their own kayak, so if multiple people want to go, each one books separately and pays for their own kayak.

Is pickup included, or do I need to get to the launch point myself?

Pickup is included with the tour. Public transportation options are also available nearby if you prefer to meet at the starting location instead.