Name: Sea Kayak Phillip Island - Full Day
Price: 160.00 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (10 reviews)

Highlights

Full day sea kayak adventure around Phillip Island
Lunch and refreshments during the half way break
Interact with dolphins, seals and sea eagles

In a kayak, face the great ocean from sea level. No machines or fossil fuels, only salt spray, rolling water, sea birds and companions. Smooth strokes propel the sleek craft as they slice through the swell. Dolphins and seals sometimes swim around unperturbed by your presence.

What's included?

PFD, spray deck, paddle jacket, thermals and a paddle
Safety briefing including a dry capsize drill
Lunch and drinks
Photos

Woolamai Waters (Phillip Island) offers sheltered conditions for most of the year. On this kayak adventure, you will kayak past huge granite cliffs (reminiscent of Wilson's Promontory's landscape) and paddle into sea caves. Both beginners and experienced paddlers will find this area a real adventure. The sea is abundant with marine life including seals, penguins and the occasional pod of dolphins and the lunch spot is a real 'corker'. This trip is for people who want to get away from it all.

Your experience begins with a short discussion on the format for the day including lunch breaks, distance expected to kayak, and expected weather conditions. You are then kitted up with a PFD, spray deck, paddle jacket, thermals and a paddle before the all important safety briefing including a dry capsize drill. Once you have done a few warm up stretches, you will be paired up into paddling partners. Most sea kayaks are double sea kayaks with a couple of single kayaks available for the more experienced paddlers in the group. After going though some basic strokes for 15 minutes. You'll set out on the kayak adventure, paddling as one group.

Commentary on environmental features and local history is provided by your guide. Sights that may be seen along the way include dolphins, seals, sea eagles, commorants, fish, boat wrecks, historical buildings, marinas and yachts. Lunch and drinks are provided for everyone about half way through the trip. The group then returns to the start in their kayaks, the gear is packed away and you can change into some warm clothes.

Important information

Session Length

Tours only run between mid-September until April
The kayak experience lasts 6 hours in total (45 minutes set up time, 2 hours paddling before lunch, 30 minutes lunch, 2 hours paddling after lunch, 30 minutes pack up time)
We start at 9.30am and finish at 3.30pm

Guidelines

Participants must be reasonably active and over 14 years of age (for insurance purposes) People with current: bad backs, broken arms and legs, wrist injuries or dislocated shoulders should not attend.

Cancellation

Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Numbers on the Day

We operate with a minimum of 4 and maximum of 12 people.

Weather

The trip depends on good weather conditions, particularly the strength of the wind and the effect on wave and swell size. Trips will be cancelled if the forecast is for 20 knots or above. Staff will contact participants 2 days before hand to confirm go ahead. Cancelled trips will be rescheduled.

Dress Code

Bring bathers, thermal top or 'rashy', water bottle, wet suit boots, old runners or sandals or thongs. Spray jacket, thermal top, PFD and spray deck are supplied.

Other Info

Customers need to sign an indemnity form and medical form before they commence the trip. Dry bags are supplied for camera equipment and mobile phones. All staff have a sea kayaking guide or instructors qualification, level 2 first aid or wilderness first aid and at least 5 years experience.

Location

Phillip Island, access is by car and is about 90 minutes from Melbourne.

Reviews

4.8

10 reviews

5 stars 8

4 stars 2

3 stars 0

2 stars 0

1 star 0

A great experience all round!

Melanie 4 February 2024

Rohan and Bishop were fantastic tour guides that made the whole experience relaxing and enjoyable! They took great care to ensure we all knew what we were doing and the lunch was delicious! Highly recommended!

Great experience

Joey 6 November 2023

The kayaking experience was really enjoyable. The guides were professional and friendly. The scenery during the trip was amazing too. Managed to see a seal on the rocks.

Coastal sea kayaking was excellent

Ross 9 January 2022

Our day sea kayaking trip was fantastic, our guides were excellent and professional. Lunch was great and the scenery did not disappoint!

Kayak Adventrue

Michelle 14 November 2017

The Kayaking was fun although quite difficult! Scenery and small group definitely made it worthwhile.

Good but tough day

Casablanca 20 February 2013

The water and scenery were absolutely beautiful and we definitely had a great day overall. As beginners, it was physically demanding and we could have done with a little more direction/tuition paddling the kayak. Eventually got the hang of managing the boat and were able to fully participate. After 3-4 hours paddling, we were very sore the next day but ok the day after. Lunch and morning tea were great.

Lauren0 13 March 2012

Great fun day, definitely recommend going if you are ever down in Phillip Island.

Robert1 22 November 2011

I gave it as a gift it was very easy to organise and every one had a great time thankyou!

Amber4 7 November 2011

Great day out, really enjoyable.

Amber4 7 November 2011

Great day out, really enjoyable.

Amber4 7 November 2011

Great day out, really enjoyable.