Location: Participating Organizations in Savannah and Coastal Area – Various Addresses. Field Excursion Vendors offer kayaking, canoeing, fishing, cruising, birding, scuba diving, photography and many more Ocean and Coast activities. For a current list of participating organizations, please visit savannahvisit.com/event/172.

5 Ways to Catch a Wave

Catch up on how to make the most of Georgia’s coastal surf. Get the lowdown from pro skimboarder Austin Keen and other Tybee Island beach bums.

Saltwater Kayak
As with stand-up paddle boarding, saltwater kayakers enjoy the luxury of sitting above the water allowing them to view the South’s natural beauties, dolphins, red fish and even some alligators, from their boat. “A Southern waterman is way different than anyone else in the world. It’s not your stereotypical Hollywood Surfer. We have to be a little bit more in tune to our environment, watching all the elements, all the time—kind of like a mini-meteorologist,” says Shane Parris, owner of North Island Surf and Kayak.
Parris and his highly qualified staff of watermen say the Georgia coast is perfect for kayaking, and spend their time helping paddlers explore the water near Fort Pulaski, over by the north jetty, or even around Little Tybee. It’s an excellent way to experience a small part of the 100 miles of coastline Georgia has to offer. “It’s the thrill of being out on the water, no fuel; it’s a onetime cost,” Parris says.

Join us just across the Lazaretto Creek Bridge on beautiful Tybee Island! North Island Surf and Kayak is a small, family-owned waterman operation. We specialize in kayak, surf and paddleboard rentals and eco-tours. Surf and paddleboard lessons available also.

Get into the water lifestyle for fitness, fun and relaxation. Sea Kayak Georgia provides tours, rentals, instruction and guide service for the coast. We maintain a full fleet of Nigel Dennis Kayaks to enhance your fitness performance. Come by for a demonstration to take your outdoors water experience to the next level. This summer we invite adults and children to our Kayak Kamp offered weekly during June, July and August. Sea Kayak Georgia offers a healthy form of recreation and fitness paddling that’s a perfect way for the community to explore and enjoy our intricate network of waterways.

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