Our Rates
Bottomline up front:
We try to keep pricing simple to make kayaking accessible to as many people as we can.
We feel like our prices are fair and consistent with the broader outdoor industry as a whole and sea kayaking more specifically. Rest assured, we will do everything we can to give you the best experience possible for your money.
Pricing Factors
What goes into the price and what drives the pricing decision?
There are a lot of factors, such as insurance, training and certification costs for instructors, equipment and maintenance, days worked prior to a trip to prepare for the experience, days worked after a trip to reset for the next experience, transportation, consumables like food and water, lodging if required, number of participants and more.
Rates
| Type of Event | Cost per Person |
|---|---|
| Paddling Day Trips, such as a our Learning Journeys series |
Half-Day: $75 Full Day: $100 *Kayak and basic paddling kit rental included |
| Private Lessons, any skill level |
$100 * Usually about 4 hours. Ask about pricing for full day or multi-day private sessions. |
| Skills Days and Training Workshops | As stated in the event announcement. Usually: 3 Days or Less: $150 per day 4 Days or More: $125 per day |
| Overnight Trips and Expeditions | Prices stated in event announcements. |
| Group Contracted Experiences (veterans groups, corporate leadership development, nonprofits, clubs, etc.) |
Contact us to build a quote for your custom experience |
| Equipment Rental | $35 per day for kayak only, + tax $10 per day for equipment kit, + tax * Or, as shown in the event announcement for longer trips |
| Gift Certificates | You can choose any dollar amount. |
| T-Shirts | $20 + tax |
| Stickers | $2 + tax |
| Custom Merchandise | We have custom items made for some expeditions or group trips. We’ll include this in the event price or offer it in the event announcement. |
Other Pricing Information, Notes and Discounts
Billing and Paying: We will roll out scheduling tools on our website soon. In the meantime, when you request to join an experience or lesson we will send you an invoice by email from our third-party accounting program, Wave. You can pay via credit card or bank payment (ACH). You can also let us know if you would like to pay by another method, such as PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, cash or check.
Taxes: We are not required to collect taxes for our services like tours, lessons or workshops. We are required to collect taxes for equipment rental and merchandise. Florida’s sales tax rate is 7%.
Military, First Responders, Seniors, Teachers, and Healthcare Workers: Thank you for your service. As a teacher and veteran myself (Ant here), I respect the sacrifices you and your family have made and continue to make. We offer a 5% discount on our experiences, while also contributing some of our time to charities and programs that benefit military and first responders or support education. We may ask for proof of your service status.
Florida Paddling Trails Association: We offer a 5% discount to FPTA members to support the growth of paddlesports in Florida. Email us with your FPTA membership number before checkout to receive a code.
Equipment Rental: We can rent everything you need to paddle and learn with us, including kayak, PFD, paddle, and other items, such as rescue, navigation, and camping. Many people are able to travel with all of their kit, but not a kayak, so we separate rental into kayak only and kit only. Equipment rental is included in the price for our multi-day expedition trips.
Bring Your Own Kayak/Kit: We offer a 10% discount on our multi-day overnight experiences for participants bringing their own kayak and equipment. Otherwise, the cost of equipment rental/maintenance is included in the price on our overnight experiences. We reserve the right to determine if your kayak and kit meet safety requirements and requirements of the expedition. We will ask you to rent from us if they do not.
Discount Limitations: There is a limit of one discount per experience. Sorry, no combinations.
Tips: Some guides in the travel-tourism business accept tips from their customers. We don’t think you should have to do that to receive a great experience. The best tip you can give us is a great review on Google or Yelp.