Kayak with the Dolphins Tour
Byron Bay, NSW
Paddle in your sea kayak around the iconic Byron Bay marine reserve
- 5+ years old
- Approx. 2 hours & 30 minutes
- No pick-up available
- Departs from Opposite 62 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481 at 15 mins. prior to departure time
- Returns to Opposite 62 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481
Get up close and personal with our friendly Bottlenose Dolphins and spot sea turtles. Be amazed by the size of the majestic Humpback Whales as they migrate from May to November.
Our guides are experienced kayakers, surfers, self-proclaimed local historians, and excellent watermen. They know Byron Bay well and are the best guides in the business. With that in mind, you can relax and be guided around Byron Bay in our two-person, sit-on-top-style sea kayaks, which are designed for ease of use and stability. No prior experience is necessary. Your safety and enjoyment are our top priorities. We supply all safety gear: lifejackets, helmets, and wetsuits (if necessary), ensuring you feel secure and cared for throughout your adventure.
Inclusions
- All safety gear and equipment including life jackets, wetsuits and helmets.
- Secure storage facilities for your belongings
- Access to tour photos. All photos on our Facebook page
- Finish your tour with All You Can Eat Tim Tams
- Kayak surfing
- Dolphin or Whale Guarantee – if you don’t see a dolphin or whale you can come again for free! (Whale season is May – November)
What to Bring
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Towel for afterwards
- We provide wetsuits if required
- Camera — Must be waterproof and be able to be attached to your life jacket.
Frequently Asked Questions
Take in some of the best sights the East Coast has to offer. Learn about local history, aboriginal history, the lighthouse, dolphins, whales, and turtles. See the Most Easterly Point of the Australian mainland. This is all part of your Byron Bay sea kayak experience with Cape Byron Kayaks.
Learn more about these landmarks and the behaviours of our marine life as we paddle out into the famous Byron Bay marine reserve.
- We leave from Clarkes Beach and follow the coastline out to the Cape
- We catch up with our dolphin friends at Wategos Beach
- We surf the waves
- We keep you entertained the whole time making your experience a safe and memorable one
- Seasonal time changes: In summer, we go early to beat the heat and north winds; and in the winter, we go later to miss the south-west winds.
- Long, easy to paddle, stable sit on top kayaks
- We see dolphins on 90% of tours
- Paddle around the cape, conditions permitting
- We give customers full instruction on kayak wave surfing and allow time for customers to catch waves should they wish to
- All guides are fully qualified Surf Life Savers trained to the highest industry standard and have a fully qualified sense of humour!
- All guides are local surfers and excellent watermen & women, that share a wealth of local knowledge ensuring customers receive personal attention on the safest AND most fun kayak tour! Our guides make sure your experience is a safe and memorable one.
If you or your paddle buddy have any impairment, limited mobility, communication or learning challenges please email us at info@australiaexpert.nl prior to booking.
- This tour is in the open ocean
- It is a group tour
- You and your buddy will paddle for 1.5.-1.75hrs
- A moderate level of fitness is required
- The kayaks are double kayaks and whilst it can be possible to pair you with a guide this is not guaranteed without prior consultation.
- The closest toilets to our departure point are the Byron Shire Council toilets at Clarkes Beach opposite the Beach Café.
- Once on the water there are no toilets available until we return.
- At the beginning, we need to communicate safety information with our guests – laminated and or personal audio instructions can be provided with prior notice.
- We do not recommend the tour for non-swimming adults
- There are waves that you need to paddle through/over
- There is always a chance that guests may come out of their kayaks especially during the launch and landing in the wave zone and whilst life jackets are provided guests must be able to get themselves back into the kayak.
- The meeting point for Cape Byron Kayaks is on Lawson Street. The tour departure point is Clarkes Beach – there is approximately 150m of track and beach to our launch point. This track changes due to coastal erosion/dune movement/weather conditions. The track is always sandy but can also be rocky and undulating – we can advise on the track conditions when you call.
This tour is subject to the terms and conditions of both Australia Expert (the Travel Agency) and the Tour Operator. These terms can be found upon booking, in your Travel Voucher, and in the booking confirmation sent to your registered email address.
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Additional Tour Operator Policies
If you proceed with this booking, you agree to the policies below.
Cancellations or changes to a booking within 24 hours of tour start time are not allowed and non-refundable. No exceptions.
- Understand that this tour will proceed in the rain. Customers who cancel less than 24 hours prior to a tour due to rainy conditions are not entitled to a refund or free swap. Choosing to opt out of a tour due to rain does not warrant a refund.
- Is aware that this is a tour in the open ocean and I/we are confident in the open water. We DO NOT recommend the tour for non-swimming adults. Non swimming adults who book and cannot complete the tour are not entitled to a refund.
- Have a reasonable level of fitness and ability to paddle my/our own kayak
- Inability to paddle my own kayak in moderate conditions is not a reason for a refund
- Agree that if the tour does not see dolphins or whales (during whale season), I am entitled to a free return tour but I am NOT entitled to any refund. Free return tours are non-transferable.
- Guests must arrive at Cape Byron Kayaks 15 mins prior to stated departure time. Late arrivals will not be able to join the tour and will not be eligible for a refund.
- Understand that this tour will proceed in the rain. Customers who cancel less than 24 hours prior to a tour due to rainy conditions are not entitled to a refund or free swap. Choosing to opt out of a tour due to rain does not warrant a refund.
- This is a tour in the open ocean and guests must be confident in the open water.
- We DO NOT recommend the tour for non-swimming adults. Non swimming adults who book and cannot complete the tour are not entitled to a refund.
- Guests must have a reasonable level of fitness and ability to paddle my/our own kayak
- Inability to paddle your own kayak in moderate conditions is not a reason for a refund.
- If the tour does not see dolphins or whales (during whale season), Guests are entitled to a free return tour but NOT entitled to any refund. Free return tours are non-transferable.
- Cancellations or changes to a booking within 24 hours of tour start time are not allowed and are non-refundable. No exceptions.
- Please note: There is an hours time difference between QLD and NSW during summer daylight saving time – please check if traveling from QLD
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