Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida: The Best Day Trips and Tours from St. Petersburg to the Florida Keys (Paperback)

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Let world-renowned sea kayaker Nigel Foster guide you through one of his favorite kayaking havens. In "Guide to Sea kayaking in Southern Florida," he leads kayakers of all skill levels on 40 trips, with many additional route alternatives, in some of the most spectacular and wildlife-rich marine habitats on the planet. Designed for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced kayakers, this guide gives detailed descriptions of the routes, including prominent landmarks and interesting sites along the way. Detailed maps as well as overviews of Southern Florida's weather, tide, and current patterns add to the thorough coverage of paddling this spectacular coastline.

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Let world-renowned sea kayaker Nigel Foster guide you through one of his favorite kayaking havens. In 'Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southern Florida,' he leads kayakers of all skill levels on 40 trips, with many additional route alternatives, in some of the most spectacular and wildlife-rich marine habitats on the planet. Designed for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced kayakers, this guide gives detailed descriptions of the routes, including prominent landmarks and interesting sites along the way. Detailed maps as well as overviews of Southern Florida's weather, tide, and current patterns add to the thorough coverage of paddling this spectacular coastline.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1st edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762703369
• ISBN-13: 978-0762703364
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #197,017 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of trips to keep one busy kayaking South Florida, August 1, 2000

By	Keith Wellman (Pinecrest, Florida United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Nigel Foster has finally turned his excellent writing skills to South Florida. Having kayaked in South Florida for the past 6 years, I have personally done most of the trips described in the book. Mr. Foster's descriptions are brief, but his attention to detail, and excellent on-water guides make the book very useful. Short accounts of the history of some areas (i.e., "The Watson Mystery") enliven the book. It is written in the style of a travel guide - a bit unusual for a guide to kayak touring, but it lends itself to the area. His "Caution" tips, e.g., "Watch out for racoons at your picnic site." are well-chosen. Trip ratings are very reasoned and appropriate, e.g., "Paddling the outer coast is committing, with exposure to the Gulf...Waves across Whitewater Bay generally produce a short chop...No one lives in this area, and there's no way out of it except at the camping sites...." A concisely written book. Well done!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for planning your eco-trip, December 17, 2002

By	David A. Springer (Galloway, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

Thank you Nigel Foster for such a complete and wonderful guide! I have been to a few areas in Florida, and can not wait to go this February and "try" out a few more of the recommended trips. A friend and I are going to go to Ding Darling Refuge and the Black Island (Lover's Key) trip at the very least. The trip descriptions have me longing for my vacation to get here. Very good maps, and I appreciate the section on places to stay and camp!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keys section very good, December 3, 2002

By	edward t daniels (Fort Pierce, FL United States) - See all my reviews

Very good advice in the Keys section. Did several of the trips recently. Always "as advertised" in the book.
Worth the $$$.