This was my first time kayaking in the Ocean! What an exciting experience! The scenery was beautiful. My kayak tour was with Nature Adventures Kayak, Canoe and Paddleboard Outfitters. You do need to be in reasonable shape to keep up with this tour. Our knowledgeable tour guide Ben is the owner of On Purpose Adventures. We received some basic paddle instruction, began paddling down the peaceful Shem Creek and Ben explained all about the ecosystem of the marsh. After that we paddled past the colorful shrimp boats out to Crab Bank island. The island is a preserve for thousands of nesting shorebirds including the state threatened species Wilsons Plover and Eastern Brown Pelicans. As we paddled past historical Charleston mansions Ben explained the history of the area-it was very interesting. Our day ended perfectly with a dolphin sighting as we paddled back!
Photo Credits: Luke Ewing
Disclaimer: Our tour was complimentary. All opinions here are, as always, my own.