Guides
41 guides tagged kayak.
SoCal Channel IslandsCatalina gets deep fast. Depths for Isthmus Cove, Cat Harbor, Emerald Bay and the kelp coves around Two Harbors, with moorings, launches and hazards.
Belize HondurasHow deep West Bay, Roatan is from the beach to the reef wall, plus West End and Half Moon Bay, with access, wind, season and hazards for snorkelers.
New EnglandCape Cod's flats dry for a mile at low tide. Depths for Chatham Harbor, Monomoy, Pleasant Bay and the bayside flats, with launches, tides and hazards.
BahamasDepths for Harbour Island, the Eleuthera sandbars, Spanish Wells, the Devil's Backbone passage and the sheltered west-coast bays, with tides and hazards.
BahamasSea of Abaco depths for the main channel, Hope Town and Marsh Harbour entrances, Tahiti Beach sandbars and reefs, with tides, launches and hazards.
Chesapeake Mid-AtlanticDepth guide to the Chesapeake's best shallow water: Tangier Sound eelgrass flats, Smith and Tangier islands, Crisfield launches, tides, hazards and draft.
BahamasBimini depths from the harbour channel to the 0-5 ft east-side flats, the Sapona wreck and the Gulf Stream edge, with access, tides and hazards.
Carolinas GeorgiaPamlico Sound averages only 5 to 7 ft. Sound-side depths for Hatteras Island, Canadian Hole and Ocracoke, with launches, wind, hazards and draft.
BVIAnegada depths: the Setting Point channel and anchorage, the bonefish flats, Horseshoe Reef and the north-shore snorkel beaches, with hazards and tides.
Florida East CoastDepth guide to Sebastian Inlet and the Indian River Lagoon flats: inlet channel, sandbars, spoil islands, launches, tides, hazards and draft advice.
Tampa BayHow deep Crystal River, Kings Bay and Homosassa are, from the manatee springs to the Gulf flats, with kayak launches, tides, hazards and draft advice.
Puerto RicoDepths for La Parguera's mangrove cays, reef flats, bio bay and shelf edge, with launches, wind, hazards and advice for kayaks and skiffs.
BahamasHow deep the water is around North and South Bimini, Gun Cay and Cat Cay, read from a real depth map: the shallow flats behind Bimini, the even bank to the east, and the sudden drop into the Gulf Stream.
Biscayne BayWhere the shallow water is in south Biscayne Bay: the Safety Valve banks and cuts, the Stiltsville flats, the sandbar area off Key Biscayne and Boca Chita, read from a real depth map.
BahamasA real depth map of the central Exumas: how deep the bank is west of Staniel Cay, Big Major and Great Guana Cay, where the shallow sand fans spread out, and where Exuma Sound drops away.
Florida Bay EvergladesA skiff and kayak guide to Florida Bay off Flamingo built on a real depth map: how shallow the open bay is, where the natural channels and deeper lakes run, and how to plan around the tide.
Florida KeysThree real depth maps of the Middle, Lower and Upper Keys, read the way a kayaker or skiff captain would: where the flats are, where the channels run, and how much water to expect at low tide.
UAE WestHow deep the water is around Jebel Dhanna in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region: the shallow beach water on the eastern shore, the sand banks to the north, and the deeper water toward Sir Bani Yas.
Italy SardiniaA depth map of the La Maddalena archipelago and the Palau–Arzachena coast in north-east Sardinia: where the shallow, sandy bays are for swimming, kayaking and anchoring, and where the water gets deep.
BahamasA real depth map of North Eleuthera: the shallow flats on the bay side of Harbour Island, the deeper basin in the middle of the bay, and the reef shelf of the Devil's Backbone along the north shore.
Florida KeysAn honest accuracy report for ShoalScope's first depth maps: the Abacos, Destin, Biscayne Bay, Florida Bay, the Keys and Pine Island Sound, checked against independent laser soundings from space.
Florida KeysWater depth around Bahia Honda State Park: Calusa and Sandspur beaches, the old bridge channel, the bayside flats, launch spots, tides and hazards.
Biscayne BayHow deep Biscayne Bay really is, from the Nixon sandbar and Stiltsville flats to Elliott Key, with launches, tides, hazards and a live satellite depth map.
USVIHow deep Buck Island Reef National Monument is: the lagoon, the underwater snorkel trail, Turtle Beach and the shelf, with access, moorings and hazards.
Texas CoastChristmas Bay is a 4,000-acre bay you can stand in almost everywhere. Zone depths, the Bluewater Highway launches, oyster reefs, tides, hazards and draft.
Florida PanhandleCrab Island is a submerged sandbar in 1 to 5 ft of water next to a 20 ft channel. Zone depths, boat ramps, kayak routes, tides, hazards and draft advice.
Puerto RicoWater depths at Culebra's best beaches and reefs: Flamenco, Tamarindo, Carlos Rosario, Melones and Culebrita, with kayak launches, wind and hazards.
BahamasHow deep the water is around Staniel Cay: the Exuma Bank, the cuts, Thunderball Grotto, Pig Beach and the sandbars, with anchorages, tides and hazards.
Florida Bay EvergladesFlorida Bay is mostly under 5 ft deep. Zone-by-zone depth guide for Flamingo, the banks and basins, launch ramps, tides, hazards and skiff draft advice.
Turks CaicosHow deep Grace Bay is from the beach to the barrier reef: Bight Reef, Smith's Reef, the lagoon and the wall, with access, wind, tides and hazards.
HawaiiThe Kaneohe sandbar goes from ankle deep to chest deep with the tide, next to a 30 ft drop. Zone depths, kayak routes, launches, tides, wind and hazards.
Texas CoastThe Laguna Madre averages about 3.5 ft with miles of flats under 2 ft. Zone depths, launches, wind, hazards and draft advice for kayaks and skiffs.
Florida KeysHow deep the water is around Marathon, Boot Key and the Seven Mile Bridge flats, with launch ramps, tides, hazards and a live satellite depth map.
HawaiiHow deep Molokini is inside the crater and on the Back Wall, plus Maui's shore reefs at Makena, Maluaka and Ahihi Kinau, with access and hazards.
Florida East CoastMosquito Lagoon averages only 1 to 4 ft deep. Zone depths for the flats, the ICW channel and Canaveral National Seashore, plus launches, tides and hazards.
Southwest FloridaTypical depths in Pine Island Sound, Captiva Shoals and Redfish Pass, plus launches, Great Calusa Blueway tips, tides, hazards and skiff draft guidance.
USVIHow deep Francis Bay, Maho Bay, Leinster Bay and Waterlemon Cay are, with kayak launches, moorings, wind, hazards and the best season on St John.
Tampa BayDepth guide to Tampa Bay's best shallow water: Fort De Soto, Mullet Key Bayou, Egmont Channel edges and Weedon Island, with launches, tides and hazards.
Southwest FloridaHow deep the Ten Thousand Islands are, from the mud flats and oyster bars to the passes and Gulf, with launches, tides, hazards and kayak route advice.
Florida KeysDepth guide to the Key Largo and Islamorada backcountry: Blackwater Sound, the Everglades flats, Pennekamp patch reefs, launch ramps, tides and hazards.
Puerto RicoDepths for Vieques' sheltered south-coast bays and reefs, from Sun Bay and Esperanza to bioluminescent Mosquito Bay, with launches, wind and hazards.