ecotour, n. … A tour of or visit to an area of ecological interest, usually with an educational element.
zeke’s ecotour, n. … An incredibly fun outdoor activity, which may or may not include paddle boarding, but will always include interaction with at least one Florida Waterway & as many nature lessons as possible – all led by Team Zeke members.
Below are the descriptions of each tour we currently offer. Booking options are at the bottom of this page. If you need to customize a guided paddle board tour, give us a call at Zeke’s and talk to one of our tour guides or you can always send us an email: zekessurfandpaddle@gmail.com.
Theres a mini mangrove cove, beautiful sailboats moored in the area and ospreys always diving for food to take back to one of their nests – which we will see at least 3 large nests along the way. We search for mangrove crabs, birds of all types, manatees, sea turtles and dolphins! This is the tour where we have the best opportunity to see dolphins, and they are beautiful to see in the wild.
Theres a mini mangrove cove, beautiful sailboats moored in the area and ospreys always diving for food to take back to one of their nests – which we will see at least 3 large nests along the way. We search for mangrove crabs, birds of all types, manatees, sea turtles and dolphins! This is the tour where we have the best opportunity to see dolphins, and they are beautiful to see in the wild.
Be prepared for lots of fun in the sun with us on the Sandbar Hopper! On this activity you get the chance to paddle, swim, explore & hopefully take home a souvenier! We actively look for large shells on this tour – both with living creatures (so we can show you them in their natural habitat) and shells that are empty (so you can take one home). We have found Sand Dollars, Conchs, Seastars, Lightning Whelks, Manatees, Dolphins, Tarpon, Flying Fish & MORE – all while Sandbard Hopping.
So while you won’t be paddling a great distance on this paddle, be prepared to get as much sun, fun & smiles 3 hours can hold.
You will paddle along a residential area with beautiful sailboats and the occasional manatee and/or dolphin will swim by to say hi. Your guide will bring water along with him/her so that all participants stay hydrated and after your mid-way break your guide will most likely encourage you in a “Team Building” activity or two, which makes for great photos of your experience. All photos are take as a courtesy and are available for download within 48 hours from the completion of the tour.
Please note: As with all of our paddle activities, after checking in at the launch site (for this paddle it is the floating docks at Jimmy Graham Boat Ramp) you’ll go over the basics of stand-up paddle boarding on land, before headed out on the water – this ensures all riders are completely comfortable before we start out. Your guide will bring water along with him/her so that all participants stay hydrated. All photos are taken as a courtesy and are available for download within 48 hours from the completion of the tour.
This is on of our favorite areas as it is so peaceful and beautiful as the sun peeks through the leaves and we are calmly floating inbetween the mangrove roots. You will here learn a few mangrove facts and possibly even get the chance to take a mangrove seed home. Once we finish with our half-way point break inside the mangroves, we will head back to the launch location… but not before taking part in some quick and easy team building fun. This makes for great end of the trip photos; memories will will happily capture for you to keep forever.