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Kayak Tour of Elkhorn Slough

Elkhorn slough is an estuary located at Moss Landing. Birds, seals, otters, fish and other creatures inhabit the twisting channels of this inland sea.

  • National Estuarine Reserve
  • Bird watching with sea otters and seals in a calm estuary.

We meet in the North Hrbor of Moss Landing at 9 am, and finish by 1pm.  If conditions permit, we will first take a cruise outside of the harbor on the Monterey bay to look for dolphins or whales. Then, as the sea breeze picks up, we will put up our kayak sails and glide into the marsh, watching for seals, otters and interesting birds such as the Long-Billed Curlew and White Pelicans. This fun day tour includes all kayaking equipment, single or double kayak, guides, an introductory lesson and natural interpretation. For calm water paddling, seal, otter, and bird watching this is the place to go.

DATE

Year round! Choose your own date for a private tour. Next available dates; Saturday, 8/20/11, Tuesday, 8/23/11,

COST

$65, $35 for kids under 16

Call Venture Quest

Rental Office: 831-425-8445
Kayak Hotline: 831-427-2267 

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Whale Watching Video

Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary Facts

The Marine Sanctuary was established in 1992 for the purpose of resource protection, research, education, and public use of this national treasure. It is part of a system of 13 National Marine Sanctuaries administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Size: 6,094 square statute miles or 4,024 square nautical miles.

Marine Mammals: 26 species
Seabirds: 94 species
Fish: 345 species
Turtles: 4 species
Invertebrates: 31 phyla
Marine algae: 450-plus species
Historical Sites: 1,276 reported shipwrecks and 718 prehistoric sites.