Silver Springs Kayak Adventure: Explore Crystal Waters

Discover Silver Springs’ wildlife in a clear kayak. Spot manatees, wild monkeys, and sunken treasures. Paddle at your own pace in Florida’s natural beauty.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Experience the crystal clear water of Silver Springs State Park in a self-guided clear tandem kayak. Manatees, wild monkeys, epic water birds, turtles, otters, and so much more call Silver Springs home. Explore the underwater world of this Florida treasure, and see old movie relics, and sunken ships from what was the first tourist attraction in Florida. Bring your camera, because you will have plenty of memories you will want to capture, and cherish forever. We give you treasure hunt maps so you can find the sunken treasures along the way. Paddle at your own pace, with no guide, and the freedom to absorb the absolute beauty of Silver Springs!

Your adventure will begin with a kayak tutorial where we explain the basics of kayaking, and technique, and how to interact with the local wildlife. Then off you go, starting on the King’s trail. Here you can see the wild monkeys that live along the shoreline, There are also old relics along the way from Florida’s first tourist attraction. As you make your way down the main river, manatees can be seen, and are usually very active. In the winter months, the manatees come to the spring in larger numbers to stay warm in the year-round 72-degree crystal clear water. Along the river, there are sunken ships that you can find with the treasure maps we supply. You will complete your journey at the main spring, which pumps out up to 550 gallons of water per day. Then back to the ramp, where we will help you out of your kayaks. Folks the wildlife here is exactly that…wild. There are no guarantees you will see them. Please be safe and keep your distance.

The maximum weight capacity for these tandem ( 2 people ) clear kayaks is 425 pounds No single person can weigh more than 250 These kayaks will not float you if you exceed the weight limit. You mustn’t exceed the weight limits, because the kayaks will not float you.

What's Included
  • Tandem Clear Kayaks
  • Life jackets
  • Paddles
  • Treasure hunt map
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

Experience the crystal clear water of Silver Springs State Park in a self-guided clear tandem kayak. Manatees, wild monkeys, epic water birds, turtles, otters, and so much more call Silver Springs home. Explore the underwater world of this Florida treasure, and see old movie relics, and sunken ships from what was the first tourist attraction in Florida. Bring your camera, because you will have plenty of memories you will want to capture, and cherish forever. We give you treasure hunt maps so you can find the sunken treasures along the way. Unlike our competitors, we will never ask you to carry the kayak to, and from the water. Our guides are the best Florida has to offer, and we are owned by a Florida native and UF master naturalist with 18 years of experience. So what are you waiting for? Paddle at your own pace, and absorb the raw, natural beauty of Silver Springs!

Location
5656 E Silver Springs Blvd
East Silver Springs Boulevard
Meet us at the rear of the main parking lot at the kayak launch.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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I9935osdanielw
Aug 13, 2024
Greatest kayak trip I've been on!!! - This was the greatest kayak experience. The guide I recommend they make the experience even greater. The guide even takes pictures and videos for you!!The wildlife is great as well!! Family had a blast I absolutely recommend
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Mobile41034547292
Aug 10, 2024
Wonderful kayak experience and great service - We had an unforgettable experience on the clear bottom kayak tour with Silver Spring. Joe Arnold, on his first day, went above and beyond to ensure everything went smoothly. His friendly and attentive service truly made our trip special. We’re grateful for his effort and highly recommend this to anyone!
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S9959rnjennifers
Aug 5, 2024
Great visit - Totally wonderful experience and recommend to everyone!! Beautiful area! Brad was very helpful and informative! Can't wait to come back and see manatees!!
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Markgo4207lw
Jul 30, 2024
Kayaking silver springs - Very good trip,the water clarity was amazing. We seen a multitude of turtles and fish. Missed the monkeys by about 5 minutes but did see some pics. And topped it off with a manatee. Thank you Brad Mullins.
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Scottmch1982
Jul 26, 2024
Clear bottom kayak trip - Great experience, lots of wildlife to be seen. We were with Justin who was great. Very chilled out and full of information about the Spring. Can tell he has a genuine passion and interest for the wildlife. Also the protection of the wildlife. Definitely recommend this trip. Thank you Justin, Amazing 🤩
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Dmf413fk
Jul 22, 2024
Girls relaxing trip - We took a girls nature trip and it was great! Justin was so knowledgeable and amazing! This was so relaxing and great view of wild life.
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Xiaolinj520
Jun 15, 2024
Thank you Brad! - I had an unforgettable kayaking experience at Silver Spring State Park thanks to our volunteer guide, Brad. He was exceptionally kind and knowledgeable, showing us a variety of animals and highlighting the harmony between humans and nature. The water was remarkably clear, and Brad went above and beyond by taking photos for us and sharing his own collection of animal pictures. His passion and dedication made the trip truly special. I highly recommend this experience with Brad as your guide!
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N3265ltjanineb
Jun 15, 2024
Knowledgeable and friendly guide - We had a great time kayaking and learning about the natural environment. Brad was our guide and he was wonderful. We learned and saw so much. Brad had a relaxed and friendly demeanor, which made for a wonderful tour up and down the river. I had worried about going on a super hot day and at the hot time of the day. Because of the cool water temp and lots of shade from trees it was perfect. Also Brad took pictures of everyone and shared some of his own amazing pics. Everyone with the team was so courteous, thanks for the lovely day!
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Candacebl1882fn
Jun 12, 2024
So fun! - Our guides were Justin, Andrew, and sassy. They were informative and fun! Felt like kayaking w friends. Sassy took photos of the crew and wildlife too and sent them to us end of tour.
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Samuelkw7154lf
Jun 11, 2024
It was a great tour! - There were many cool film sights from movies. The tour was full of great sight seeing spots and was an all together enjoyable experience.
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