Water Sports in Port & Semaphore

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Category: Water SportsLocation: Port & SemaphoreListings: 2

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Adventure Kayaking SA - water sports in Adelaide

Adventure Kayaking SA (Port Adelaide)4.7 (320)

From $35pp

Guided kayak and stand-up paddle tours from Garden Island through the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, with team and private group sessions.

Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours - water sports in Adelaide

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Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours (Port Adelaide)4.9 (1913)

From $75pp

Paddlers follow a guide along mangrove-lined creeks where local dolphins feed and rest, with seabirds overhead.

Choosing a Day Out on the Water

Paddling across Port & Semaphore comes down to two operators sharing one launch area on Garden Island. Since the water is the same, choose by who is coming: a work team, a family with young children, a small group of friends or a birthday crowd.

Who each operator suits:

Work teams: Adventure Kayaking SA runs team building and social sessions for business groups and will negotiate private times.
Small groups: Adventure Kayaking SA takes between 2 and 10 per booking, from $35 per person.
Birthday groups: Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours lists birthdays and organises private tours and groups of 12 or more directly.
Nature lovers: Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours' commentary comes from a marine biologist, with tours from $75 per person.
Families: Adventure Kayaking SA accepts eight-year-olds on some tours, paired with an adult in a double until they are 12.

For a short outing with kids, Adventure Kayaking SA has a mangroves paddle of roughly an hour and a half.
For history buffs, its longer option visits the Ships Graveyard heritage trail.
For an evening, Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours paddles the creeks by head torch, for over-16s only.
For a half-day, Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours' main eco tour is three hours on the water.

Gear, hire and the Garden Island base

Prefer to go unguided? Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours hires kayaks with maps and advice on the day's wind and water.
Adventure Kayaking SA adds stand-up paddleboard sessions, kayaking lessons and equipment hire.
Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours launches from a club base with toilets, its own beach and locked parking.
Adventure Kayaking SA has guided paddling trips since 1998.

Common Questions Before You Paddle Out

Which Port & Semaphore kayak operator suits a team-building day?

Both take team groups. Adventure Kayaking SA runs dedicated team building and social sessions, and Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours arranges private tours for 12 or more.

Is there an after-dark paddle around the Port River?

Yes. Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours runs a twilight tour of about two hours with head torches, open to those aged 16 and over.

What does a guided paddle in Port & Semaphore cost?

Adventure Kayaking SA starts from $35 per person, while Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours starts from $75 per person.

Do beginners need lessons before joining a Garden Island tour?

No previous kayaking is needed with either operator, and Adventure Kayaking SA opens every tour with a paddling and safety briefing.