Sea Kayak Duck Flats
Ages 6+ • 3 Hours • Level: Beginner
Overview
Activity details
Duck flats is a great introduction to sea kayaking in Prince William Sound. Look for nesting bald eagles, resting harbor seals, feeding sea otters and other curious creatures.
Kayak Valdez with experienced guides keen to teach you about the rich local history. A 3 hour endeavor, including an hour of outfitting, instruction, as well as an on-land paddling and safety demonstration, followed by 2 hours of paddling on the water.
This kayak tour is suitable for ages 6 & up.
What's included
- Kayak Equipment
- Rubber Boots & Gloves
- Rain Pants & Jacket
- Guide Services
- Motor Boat Transport
- State Park Fees
- Snacks and Hot Drinks
Difficulty: Easy (requires walking on uneven ground at lower tides.
Itinerary
This 3 hour paddle includes on-land instruction and guided sea kayaking. From our dock in the small boat harbor, the group will sea kayak into the calm, protected waters of Duck Flats.
The path of the tour will head out past the new harbor to follow a chain of small islands recognized for their nesting birds and sun-bathing seals.
Enjoy the discussions of natural history as well as the history of Valdez.
This is a wonderful sea kayak tour for first-time paddlers having a short time frame. Please note, on sunny days the wind can kick up a bit in the afternoons!
Additional information
What to bring
For all of our tours, the key is to avoid wearing cotton. You’ll also want to bring an extra layer, just in case. Synthetic materials or wool are the best options.
We supply rain gear (both tops and bottoms), rubber duckie boots, pogies (which are neoprene paddle gloves), dry bags, and everything you need to sea kayak, including pfd’s, sprayskirts, sea kayaks and paddles. We also serve hot drinks and trail-mix/pretzel snacks on all day tours other than Duck Flats and rafting.
Things you’ll want to bring (no cotton!):
- Lunch
- Water
- Long pants
- Lightweight shirt
- Medium/heavy weight polypro sweatshirt/fleece
- Some kind of warm, wind-cutting outer layer that can go underneath a rain coat in the rain
- Warm socks (wool or polypro)
- Your preferred warm gloves and/or liners (more for the boat ride and/or time spent on shore)
- Warm hat (or rain hat if you have one!)
- Sun glasses
- Sun screen
- Camera
- Binoculars
Cancellations
Payments are due in full 30 days prior to the trip departure date. Customers will receive a full refund for reservations cancelled within 72 hours of 8am on the date of departure. For cancellations received within 72 hours of 8am on the date of departure, customers will forfeit their deposit. Customers will receive a full refund or credit in the event of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone or email to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.