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With
all of our Tours and
Rentals, we offer
free lessons. We also provide additional equipment designed for
your convenience, comfort and to protect you and your personal
property from the water, such as spray gear and dry bags. We
pride ourselves with going beyond the basics (kayak, paddles &
life preservers PFD).
All
of our Guides are capable of explaining the local history, the
flora and fauna for tours and camping, and will be able to
select the proper equipment necessary for each person. They are
CPR certified and trained in the Rock Kayak Co. Safety program.
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Rock Kayak
offers 5 types of guided tours:
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Morro Bay
Tours |
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Lake Tour –
Lake San Antonio |
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Lake Tour –
Lake Santa Margarita |
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Ocean Tours |
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Ocean Fishing |
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Morro bay
Tours:
Morro Bay is a natural bay on the central California coast,
dominated by a
volcanic plug
which rises 581 feet above Morro Bay harbor.
The natural bay was enclosed in 1937 creating a harbor,
when the rock was removed from Morro Rock to make the
breakwater, the land bridge to Morro Rock and Embarcadero.
In 2004, 221 species of birds were seen, the Sea Eagle
(Osprey),
breeding
Peregrine Falcons, 3 species of Cormorants, 4 species of Grebes,
3 species of Loons; Mergansers, Scoters, Ducks, Gulls, and White
& Brown Pelicans, etc. Best season: October through
March. Other sights to
see are the different flora & fauna from the pine or eucalyptus
covered hills, the back bay stream fed estuary, the sand spit
and Morro Rock. -
Minimum of a
group of 4, rate $50.00 per person |
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Lake Tours
Lake
San Antonio: A 16 mile
long lake set in the grassy, wooded hills of southern Monterey
County. It features Bald Eagles nesting & fishing.
This area has the largest concentration of Bald Eagles in
central California.
Eagle watching tours are popular in the winter & spring. Golden
Eagles can also be seen. -
Minimum of a
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Lake Tours
Lake
Santa Margarita, an obscure
lake in eastern San Luis Obispo County, where mountain
lions, bobcats, coyotes, deer and bears roam the hills and
the Sea Eagle (Osprey) have been seen fishing.
One can also enjoy the local flora and fauna
indigenous to the area.
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Minimum of
a group of 4, rate $50.00 per person
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Ocean
Tours:
the ocean tours take place in the north end of Estero
Bay along the bluffs just north of Cayucos.
On the tour a person
might see Sea Otters, 2 or 3 different types of Seals, Pilot
Whales, Dolphins and numerous types of birds.
The tour may cover
up to 3 to 4 miles of the coast. -
Minimum of
a group of 4, rate $50.00 per person
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Ocean
Fishing:
The ocean
fishing tours will either take place in Estero Bay just
north of Cayucos or off Lellfingwell Landing just south of
Heart’s Castle & San Simeon Bay.
A person might expect to catch Vermilion Rockfish,
Olive Rockfish, Yellowtail Rockfish, Starry Rockfish, Black
Rockfish, Chilipepper, Cabezon, Kelp Bass, California
Halibut, Kelp Greening and Lingcod.
All tackle, gear and bate required is provided,
including wetsuits, spray gear and dry bags, etc. in
addition to the kayak, paddles & PFDs.
Fishing
License required -
Virg’s
Landing in Morro Bay (805) 772-1222 or Rite Aid in Morro Bay
(805) 772-6198 are 2 locations where Fishing Licenses can be
acquired. -
Minimum of
a group of 2, rate $75.00 per person, lost jig $8.00/jib.
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