SARASOTA KAYAK FIELD GUIDE
Glowing Hulls Over Siesta Key: Paddle Clear Kayaks Under LED Skies
A guided, 75‑minute night paddle in transparent kayaks that illuminates the water beneath you — this guide explains what to expect, what to bring, and who can join.
Glowing Hulls Over Siesta Key: Paddle Clear Kayaks Under LED Skies.
Experience the ocean like never before on an LED Night Tour from Siesta Key: guided paddles in clear kayaks create a literal window into the sea, offering the chance to spot marine life such as starfish, shrimp, fish, manatees, dolphins and stingrays while you glide beneath night skies — a memorable way to see the water from a fresh perspective.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Transparent kayaks turn the ocean into a floor‑to‑seaview
The tour uses clear kayaks so paddlers can look straight down into the water as LED lights illuminate marine life — a defining element of the experience and the primary reason to sign up.
A chance encounter with coastal creatures
While sightings aren’t guaranteed, paddlers may see a variety of sea life including starfish, shrimp, fish, manatees, dolphins and stingrays as they move through the illuminated water.
Night paddling along Siesta Key’s bridge approach
The tour launches from the east side of the Siesta Key North Bridge and offers a guided night route that emphasizes ocean views and the spectacle created by LED lighting underfoot.
What the day feels like
What it feels like to go
You meet at the bridge, push off into warm Gulf waters and settle into a tandem clear kayak; LED lights beneath the hull reveal a moving tableau of sea life and silhouettes as the guide leads a compact, 75‑minute loop around Siesta Key’s coastal waters — part guided adventure, part marine viewing session.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits — and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Meet at 1460 Siesta Dr, Siesta Key (east side of the Siesta Key North Bridge). The tour runs approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
Wear clothing and footwear that can get wet; bring a towel. The operator suggests participants be prepared to get wet.
After booking, check email (including your spam folder) for communications from Fun Florida Tours with trip details and any final instructions.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The LED Night Tour runs about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Where do we meet?
The meeting and launch point is at 1460 Siesta Dr, Siesta Key — the east side of the Siesta Key North Bridge.
What should I wear or bring?
Wear clothing and footwear that can get wet and consider bringing your own towel.
Are marine life sightings guaranteed?
No — viewing marine life is a perk of the tour but sightings such as dolphins, manatees and other species are not guaranteed.
What are the kayak and weight rules?
The operator uses tandem kayaks (two people per kayak). Solo kayaks are only used if there is an odd number in a group or for specific weight issues. Tandem weight limit is 425 lbs; solo is 350 lbs.
I didn’t receive a confirmation email — what should I do?
Check your spam folder for emails from Fun Florida Tours after booking, as confirmations and trip details may be filtered there.