Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Cape Byron Kayaks, Opposite 62 Lawson St, Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481 Australia
Join your local surfer guide as you take to the water in a two-person, sit-on-top-style sea kayak, designed for stability and easy operation.
Paddling through the calm waters of the Byron Bay marine park, look out for the local pod of 300 resident dolphins, including Pacific and common dolphins.
While paddling, you might also see turtles and migrating humpback whales as you listen to your guide's expert commentary on Byron Bay's history, geography and local highlights, including the famous Byron Bay lighthouse. Also hear interesting facts about Byron Bay's dolphins and other wildlife, and stories from the area's Aboriginal history.
Ride through Byron Bay's legendary surf with your expert guide, and enjoy up-close encounters with local bottlenose dolphins. Finishing with All You Can Eat Tim Tams.
All safety gear included, along with wetsuits if required. Dolphin sightings are guaranteed on your kayak tour, but if you don't see any dolphins you can enjoy a free return tour.
Pass By: Byron Bay, New South Wales Australia
Join your local surfer guide as you take to the water in a two-person, sit-on-top-style sea kayak, designed for stability and easy operation.
Paddling through the calm waters of the Byron Bay marine park, look out for the local pod of 300 resident dolphins, including Pacific and common dolphins.
While paddling, you might also see turtles and migrating humpback whales as you listen to your guide's expert commentary on Byron Bay's history, geography and local highlights, including the famous Byron Bay lighthouse. Also hear interesting facts about Byron Bay's dolphins and other wildlife, and stories from the area's Aboriginal history.
Ride through Byron Bay's legendary surf with your expert guide, and enjoy up-close encounters with local bottlenose dolphins. Finishing with All You Can Eat Tim Tams.
All safety gear included, along with wetsuits if required. Dolphin sightings are guaranteed on your kayak tour, but if you don't see any dolphins you can enjoy a free return tour.
Pass By: Clarks Beach Park, 2 Massinger St, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia
Join your local surfer guide as you take to the water in a two-person, sit-on-top-style sea kayak, designed for stability and easy operation.
Paddling through the calm waters of the Byron Bay marine park, look out for the local pod of 300 resident dolphins, including Pacific and common dolphins.
While paddling, you might also see turtles and migrating humpback whales as you listen to your guide's expert commentary on Byron Bay's history, geography and local highlights, including the famous Byron Bay lighthouse. Also hear interesting facts about Byron Bay's dolphins and other wildlife, and stories from the area's Aboriginal history.
Ride through Byron Bay's legendary surf with your expert guide, and enjoy up-close encounters with local bottlenose dolphins. Finishing with All You Can Eat Tim Tams.
All safety gear included, along with wetsuits if required. Dolphin sightings are guaranteed on your kayak tour, but if you don't see any dolphins you can enjoy a free return tour.
Pass By: Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481 Australia
Join your local surfer guide as you take to the water in a two-person, sit-on-top-style sea kayak, designed for stability and easy operation.
Paddling through the calm waters of the Byron Bay marine park, look out for the local pod of 300 resident dolphins, including Pacific and common dolphins.
While paddling, you might also see turtles and migrating humpback whales as you listen to your guide's expert commentary on Byron Bay's history, geography and local highlights, including the famous Byron Bay lighthouse. Also hear interesting facts about Byron Bay's dolphins and other wildlife, and stories from the area's Aboriginal history.
Ride through Byron Bay's legendary surf with your expert guide, and enjoy up-close encounters with local bottlenose dolphins. Finishing with All You Can Eat Tim Tams.
All safety gear included, along with wetsuits if required. Dolphin sightings are guaranteed on your kayak tour, but if you don't see any dolphins you can enjoy a free return tour.
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Cape Byron Kayaks, Opposite, 62 Lawson St, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia
2 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Everyone 18+ must be able to swim. Non swimming adults who book the tour are not entitled to a refund
Not recommended for child aged under 5 years old
A public liability waiver is required to be signed prior to departure. Should you wish to receive this more than 24hrs in advance please call +61 2 6680 9555
This tour will proceed in the rain. Customers who cancel less then 24hrs 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 all paddlers need to be confident in the open water.
A reasonable level of fitness and ability to paddle my/our own kayak is required
Inability to paddle my own kayak in moderate conditions is not a reason for a refund
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.
Cancellations or changes to a booking within 24 hours of tour start time are not allowed and non-refundable. No exceptions.
Guests must check in no later than 15 mins prior to scheduled tour departure
Please note: There is an hours time difference between QLD and NSW during summer daylight saving time - please check if travelling from QLD
Please bring: sun protection, waterproof camera, water bottle and a towel
Each Child under 16 MUST be accompanied by a adult. Failure to comply will result in you not being able to join the tour and no refund will be issued
In booking this tour I acknowledge that I and everyone in my group (if applicable): • Is aware that this is a tour in the open ocean and I/we are confident in the open water • I/We has a reasonable level of fitness and ability to paddle my/our own kayak • We acknowledge that an inability to paddle my own kayak in moderate conditions is not a reason for a refund.
I understand that this tour will proceed in the rain.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : katrinabV5658GT
An amazing experience. Loved the guides. Didn’t see dolphins but hey, that’s nature, I don’t hold it against the tour! Will definitely do it again
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Posted On : 2024-04-17
Posted By : Jeasica_S
We could not recommend this experience more highly! We were so lucky and had an incredible sighting of a huge pod of dolphins but the really highlight was how incredible the guides were with our children 6 and 12 years old. Absolutely the best experience!
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Posted On : 2024-04-15
Posted By : sandyf650
Spectacular. Dolphins were swimming right under our boats. Dylan was a great guide and looked after me and my 5 year old daughter so well. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-04-15
Posted By : Sally_S
The dolphin pod was all around us and we just sat and enjoyed every moment with our guides to help us get out and back through the surf. It was a bucket list dream and finally achieved.
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Posted On : 2024-04-14
Posted By : 63davinae
This experience was insane. The tour guides were amazing, helpful, supportive and super friendly. The amount of dolphins we saw was incredible and such an amazing experience
Thank you!!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-14
Posted By : theab418
I went with Cape Byron Kayaks 13/04/24 on their 7am kayak. Our party was three adults, two adolescents and three children. I was paired with my child (8). The entire kayak party was ~25-30 people. My child and I were sent out to break the waters in what ended up being extremely rough, with large waves rolling us multiple times without assistance. The third time, the kayak came down on my ankle, leaving me unable to move my foot and swim. We finally received assistance, with my child screaming and upset. I was towed to shore while another instructor took my child out while they begged to be returned to shore. The instructor who towed me to shore watched me hobble to the sand. Asked if I needed an ambulance. I said I didn’t think so. He shrugged, pointed down the beach 200m and said ‘then go down there’. No first aid or assistance to walk offered. I watched multiple kayakers rolled by the rough surf and struggling significantly. There were multiple children and older adults on this tour. Instructors were panicking and not in control of the situation. Was told by instructor HE WAS THE ONLY QUALIFIED LIFEGUARD PRESENT. For 25-30 people in rough surf. I was unable to return to the tour due to my injury, and another adult and child in my party did not get to participate at all as they took me to the ER instead. While I was waiting to be picked up by the car, the owner/manager was extemely rude and combative to the adult who took me to the hospital. When we returned to pick up the rest of the party, same owner/manager was combative with me and made it clear that everything that happened was my fault. No refund for myself or the adult and child who could not participate.
Only 1 lifeguard despite website claiming ALL instructors are lifeguard trained.
No first aid kit.
Observed non-trained instructors watching people get rolled and struggle from the beachside until being yelled at to help by the lifeguard-trained instructor
Despite a waiver in place, there is an expectation that these people are capable and have an understanding of when it is safe to go out, and identifying if it is safer for less experienced/children/older adults need to be ferried out by instructors, or rebooked during a safer period.
People with children should’ve had a third adult/instructor in the kayak. No one voiced concerns about this.
There is implied trust in their abilities when you sign a waiver, and I did not feel that this was a safe experience - there was clearly pressure to get a large group of people out on the water and keep business going.
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Posted On : 2024-04-13
Posted By : Anais A
The tour guides were super friendly and made us feel welcome even if your on your own, saw some dolphins which was beautiful and just even seeing the view from the kayak is amazing
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Posted On : 2024-02-28
Posted By : Rilee_A
If you are reading this, just know dolphins are not guaranteed. Nonetheless the kayaking was still a very fun experience. Kayaking was harder than I thought as it was in the ocean and you have to get past the crashing waves to get past the current. However on the other way around you have to ride the wave in and being on top of the wave even for a short minute it was thrilling. This activity is a full body activity and you will be tired. It was a bummer there were no dolphins or sea turtles but they do offer a come back guarantee if you don't see them for free. Unfortunately, I was leaving the next day and didn't have time or energy to do the activity again.
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Posted On : 2024-02-24
Posted By : 167catep
Our tour company booked this as an extra excursion.
Didn't see any dolphins.
Very few leaders for the size of our group (approximately 12 double kayaks)
All of the kayaks flipped when coming into shore.
Our kayak had a broken handle which made it difficult to carry down to the beach and back
I kayak at home and have kayaked in Hawaii a number of times. I have never been on such a poorly planned and unsupervised trip. Leaders really didn't seem to care - very blase.
When our kayak flipped my partner was in trouble. There wasn't a leader in sight. I had to send a surfer over to my partner since I was a fair distance away from him
Leaders said since we didn't see any dolphins, we could kayak again for free - like that was going to happen as we were all tourists
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Posted On : 2024-02-09
Posted By : Gia_L
Magical experience ! First time in Australia and 1st booking on kayak tour with dolphins.
Despite a bit of wind and waves, safety was there. From briefing to kayaking, the staff was paying lots of attention.
Friendly, pro and of course… we saw dolphins ! A truly magical moment, seeing so many around us, living freely and making it a top memorable experience. A big thank you and definitely recommend this experience. 💙💙💙
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Posted On : 2024-02-08
