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No â we have a pod of around 300 resident dolphins, and we see them on approx. 90% of the tours.
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No â All of our tours meet 15 mins prior to departure at Cape Byron Kayaks opposite 62 Lawson Street.
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15 mins prior to get ready for the tour â late arrivals will be unable to join the tour and will not be refunded.
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No â- Please note that for safety reasons, all participants aged 16 and over must be capable of swimming 25 meters unassisted. This requirement ensures a secure and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. If a participant books and the guides from Cape Byron Kayaks observe that they are unable to swim, they will be escorted back to shore for safety reasons and NO REFUND will be provided. All participants 16 and over MUST have swimming ability despite being provided with a PFD. It is preferred that children have swimming ability and/or are confident within a marine environment. The tour is in the open ocean so you must be confident in the open water.
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Must have a reasonable level of fitness and ability to paddle your own kayak. Passengers with back, neck, shoulder, hip or heart conditions, or those who are pregnant or who have injuries/conditions that may cause a risk to their health participate at their own risk. Our tours involve paddling within exposed marine surroundings i.e.: possible wind, currents etc. Cape Byron Kayaks endeavours to provide a safe experience, as easy going as possible however, all participants must acknowledge this BEFORE PROCEEDING and be confident of their fitness levels and adventurous nature before deciding to participate.  Should Cape Byron Kayaks guides observe that you are not fit to participate and pose a risk to yourself, other participants or staff you will be escorted back to shore for safety reasons and NO REFUND will be provided.
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Wetsuit if required
Life Jacket
Helmet
Kayak
Paddle -
Swimmers
Towel
Sunscreen
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Facebook – we load them each day under the date and AM or PM tour https://www.facebook.com/ByronBayKayaks/
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Yes â we have containers that people can leave clothes, towels, phones etc at the beach office which is locked whilst we are on the water.
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All our tours come with a wildlife guarantee so if you are on a tour that does not see dolphins (or whales during whale season) you can come again for free. The free return tour does not expire and is non-transferable. There are no refunds for tours that do not sight wildlife.
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To book your wildlife guarantee you will need to call us on +61 2 6680 9555 and will require a credit card to hold the booking. 24hrs prior a hold only of the tour amount will be applied to your credit card. When you arrive, this hold is removed and your tour is free however the same 24hr cancellation policy applies and you will be charged in full if you cancel less than 24hrs in advance or do not arrive.
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Yes â dolphins are always wet!
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2 â all our kayaks are double sit on top kayaks
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Yes â you will be paired with another solo guest or one of the guides. This is decided on the day dependant on numbers and ability â we cannot guarantee that you will be with a guide.
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Yes, we are not going to lie to you we are kayaking in the ocean, but the ocean is large, and we are looking for dolphins which is much more fun. Also, you are in a kayak and have a big paddle- of course there are sharks in the ocean.
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Yes – but we donât recommend bringing anything valuable that can get lost in the ocean and recommend that anything you bring can be attached to your life jacket especially for when we launch, land and catch waves
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June â November when the whales migrate- We are very lucky as we get great interactions with the whales as they migrate. During whale season our guarantee is if you donât see dolphins OR whales, you get the wildlife guarantee. The whales we see are Humpbacks and Southern Rights.
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5yrs old â if you have younger children, please call to discuss +61 2 6680 9555
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Yes-under 16âs are required to be accompanied on the tour with an adult. Ratio 1 adult to 1 child â if you would like to bring more than one child, please call +61 2 6680 9555 to discuss
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No there are strict rules about approaching wild animals in NSW â We observe the dolphin from the kayaks
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No -The tours are fully guided group tours
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We say allow 2.5hrs from check-in
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True! Yep, after all that paddling, we all like a bit of sugar!! And who doesnât like Tim Tams
