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Sea Kayak Australia
Sea Kayak Australia
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City ToursWater SportsSelf-Guided Tours & RentalsKayaking & CanoeingDay Trips
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Sea Kayak Melbourne's Port Phillip and Westernport Bays. Sea Kayak Tours start from $78, with all equipment provided. The sea kayak tours are all professionally guided and we cater for beginners to advanced (no experience necessary). Choose how long you want to sea kayak for (half day, full day or multi day) and what type of adventure fits your needs. Come along as an individual or as a group. Book online and join our advertised sea kayak tour dates. Popular tours are Melbourne City Twilight Kayak Tour, Williamstown Sea Kayak Tour, Point Nepean Dolphin Sanctuary Sea Kayak Tour & Corner Inlet Wilsons Promontory Sea Kayak Tour. Enjoy a day in the sun sea kayaking Melbourne’s Port Phillip and Westernport Bays and Victoria's Wilsons Promontory!
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On the Water
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Ros_Mel2014
Melbourne, Australia77 contributions
Jan 2021 • Family
So glad to have had this experience. As a Melbournian I was surprised how beautiful the Yarra is when on the water and how pretty the city looked. The staff at Sea Kayak were friendly and professional and they covered safety and training very well.
The timing of the tour is perfect - get yo experience full sun then sunset then experience the lights of the city reflecting on the water as it gets dark. The pace was quite swift so you need to be reasonably fit but it was worth it to travel so far and see so much.
The only downside was the snacks - could have been better.
I really enjoyed the evening and would love to do it again!
The timing of the tour is perfect - get yo experience full sun then sunset then experience the lights of the city reflecting on the water as it gets dark. The pace was quite swift so you need to be reasonably fit but it was worth it to travel so far and see so much.
The only downside was the snacks - could have been better.
I really enjoyed the evening and would love to do it again!
Written 9 January 2021
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I am glad you had a good time. It's a great way to see Melbourne. The pace of the tour really depends on the fitness of the group. Snacks are fruit, drinks and biscuits. please come again and bring friends.
Written 31 January 2021
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Graeme R
1 contribution
July 2022
Spent 3 hours with Rohan learning how to operate a kayak. From the beginning I thought his presentation was very professional and focussed on what I wanted to get from the experience. After a very informative discussion on weather, safety and comfort, we adjourned to the water. We went through various exercises of paddling and manoeuvring the kayak before travelling across the water. I have never been in a kayak before but at no time did I feel at risk on the water with Rohan giving me encouragement at all times. Overall I feel that I gained tremendous knowledge about kayaking (mind you I am still a rank amateur) and feel confident to pursue my knowledge further. I would heartily recommend Eastcoast Kayaks as a place to learn about this growing sport.
Graeme Rojo
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Written 14 July 2022
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Jennifer P
1 contribution
Jan 2020
Had a great experience on the Yarra River on a Saturday night in January. Perfect weather for a kayak. Dane and his crew were very professional with communication, safety briefing prior to starting and looked out for us on the water to make sure we were safe. I can recommend this group.
Written 21 January 2020
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Wonderful to hear that you enjoyed a lovely Melbourne night! Thanks so much for coming along and it's great to hear that you enjoyed the tour. Thanks and hopefully it inspires you to get out on the water again some time!
Written 22 January 2020
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Alison H
1 contribution
Jan 2023 • Couples
My husband and I undertook a 3 hour kayak course as a couple with Rohan of East Coast Kayak using our tandem Hobie Oasis. Rohan’s knowledge of charts, tides and interpreting information you need from weather apps is excellent. We now have so much to learn and put into practice. We especially appreciated the way Rohan encouraged us to use our Mirage drives (pedals) BUT showed us when paddles come into their own, e.g. when executing a 360 in swell and choppy conditions. Rohan pushed us just outside our comfort zone, and then a bit more, but we knew we were in safe hands. Rohan has been key to developing our paddling technique, something we can continue to work on. Our respect for the sport grew enormously, especially when attempting to execute self rescue in deep water. We now have fitness goals to work on in water aerobics. We will be fitting an Hobie Sidekick AMA kit for added stability for our already very stable kayak. It’s all about knowing your limitations: skill up and take safety precautions. We bought a Personal Locator Beacon and Fox 40 whistle from East Coast Kayaking, and learned more about staying warm on the water. Can’t wait to get back out the water to use our new skills. We couldn’t recommend Rohan more highly to beginners and those wanting to upskill. A+++++
Written 18 January 2023
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Experience523633
2 contributions
Sept 2022 • Solo
Did the Learn to Sea Kayak Course, lots of fun and can't wait to put all the things I learnt into practice on future trips. Danny, who ran the course, was very knowledgeable and engaging and gave lots of reassurance and attention to participants. Lots of time out on the water practicing new strokes, rescue techniques and kayaking in challenging conditions for a beginner but added to learning experience. Would recommend the course to others.
Written 13 September 2022
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FamilieinOz2007
Croydon, Australia8 contributions
Dec 2019
My friend suggested to hire some kayaks and go towards the city. 2 women and 2 teenagers really enjoyed this little trip. One of the teenagers was our visitor from Germany and amazed that this was something one can do.
Written 12 February 2020
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Sounds like a lovely day on the water, great to hear you guys enjoyed the experience. Thanks for the kind review
Written 13 February 2020
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JenC00
Coffs Harbour, Australia59 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
As it wasn't a busy hire day, we were able to hire a single and double kayak for half a day without booking in advance. We received a dry bag and PFDs as part of our hire and were given help to launch and bring our kayaks back at the end of our hire period.
We were pleasantly surprised as to how peaceful kayaking along a river in the middle of a busy city could be. We kayaked at a leisurely pace for about 3 hours with stops for refreshment and lunch. The boats were fast with a rudder. We were given a map with landing places marked on it. We found it difficult to use most of the landing places as they were slippery and muddy and there were no beaching areas where we went.
Take note of where you launch so that you know where to get out. There is a small rapid that you will need to go up just before taking your kayak out of the water at the end of your paddle if the tide is out. There is also nowhere to get changed immediately before or after your paddle.
We were pleasantly surprised as to how peaceful kayaking along a river in the middle of a busy city could be. We kayaked at a leisurely pace for about 3 hours with stops for refreshment and lunch. The boats were fast with a rudder. We were given a map with landing places marked on it. We found it difficult to use most of the landing places as they were slippery and muddy and there were no beaching areas where we went.
Take note of where you launch so that you know where to get out. There is a small rapid that you will need to go up just before taking your kayak out of the water at the end of your paddle if the tide is out. There is also nowhere to get changed immediately before or after your paddle.
Written 27 April 2018
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Thanks for your review. I am glad you enjoyed yourself. P.S. There are change and toilet facilities - just ask.
Written 28 April 2018
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Warwick D
31 contributions
Dec 2017 • Solo
We had a great day out on the Yarra, paddling down to Bolte bridge and back through the city. It was great fun, and it was wonderful to see the city from this perspective. I have been along the bank of the river many times, but it is just so different from the water. Paddling was easy, and the kayaks are almost bullet-proof.
Nice Thai lunch too.
Nice Thai lunch too.
Written 19 December 2017
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Thanks for your review. The city looks amazing from the water. This is a new tour combining kayaking with Thai lunch on the water's edge. I am glad you enjoyed your lunch and please come along for another adventure.
Written 14 January 2018
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Michael C
Melbourne, Australia46 contributions
Dec 2014 • Solo
It had been a while since I had done anything resembling a good sporty physical activity, but I'm still relatively fit at 61. I like the sea, can swim and had always looked at kayaks / canoes and thought 'that looks fun', but had Never done it before.
So, I treated myself to a Christmas present of a 2 x beginner course with Sea Kayak Australia.
Although the first kayak I used was probably not ideal for me, they had a good range of different kayaks and I was able to try out different ones and realise how important it was when buying your own kayak to try them out first and see that they suit you.
The Instructors (Dave and Lochy) were great, knowledge in buckets and attentive to everyone to ensure they understood the practice drills and more importantly were safe and comfortable.
There was no 'hard sell' for anything, just good solid information to help you in the future, while learning the basics on the course. I was impressed with how much I learnt over the 2 days, the final paddle of the second day was great, I felt confident and was trying out some of the techniques they had shown us and really enjoying it.
The group attending were all from different parts of Victoria but with the help of the instructors were soon working as a team and it was a really nice weekend.
I couldn't have asked for anything better for my first introduction to Sea Kayaking, the skills and knowledge I've learnt are going to benefit me whether I go on the sea, river or lake.
Very worthwhile, at the end of the weekend, a little tired, a few sore muscles, but very happy!!
So, I treated myself to a Christmas present of a 2 x beginner course with Sea Kayak Australia.
Although the first kayak I used was probably not ideal for me, they had a good range of different kayaks and I was able to try out different ones and realise how important it was when buying your own kayak to try them out first and see that they suit you.
The Instructors (Dave and Lochy) were great, knowledge in buckets and attentive to everyone to ensure they understood the practice drills and more importantly were safe and comfortable.
There was no 'hard sell' for anything, just good solid information to help you in the future, while learning the basics on the course. I was impressed with how much I learnt over the 2 days, the final paddle of the second day was great, I felt confident and was trying out some of the techniques they had shown us and really enjoying it.
The group attending were all from different parts of Victoria but with the help of the instructors were soon working as a team and it was a really nice weekend.
I couldn't have asked for anything better for my first introduction to Sea Kayaking, the skills and knowledge I've learnt are going to benefit me whether I go on the sea, river or lake.
Very worthwhile, at the end of the weekend, a little tired, a few sore muscles, but very happy!!
Written 21 December 2014
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Helen O
Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
Sept 2022 • Solo
Great experience with knowledgeable teacher (Danny) and lots of opportunities to practice paddling skills, rescues and get an understanding of maps, tides, winds and trip planning.
Would recommend to anyone wanting to get out there and enjoy our beautiful coast, lakes and the bay.
Would recommend to anyone wanting to get out there and enjoy our beautiful coast, lakes and the bay.
Written 12 September 2022
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Just wondering how to get out to the start of the Phillip island tour if we are staying in central Melbourne? Will we have time in the morning? We will not have a car.
Written 19 September 2015
Hi Karen
just reponded via email.
Thanks Dave
Written 20 September 2015
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