Event Details

Paddle Through the Past- Kayak Tour of Deadman's Island

Time: 10:00 am til 12:30 pm

Location: Gulf Breeze Community Center 800 Shoreline Dr, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561

Description: The area known as Deadman's Island in Pensacola Bay has served as a careening ground (ship repair), shipbuilding center, quarantine station, and cemetery. Archaeologists have found remains of extensive activities, both prehistoric and historic, ranging from shipwrecks to barrel wells to coffins. Learn about the unique geography of this interesting landform, and why people have used it for thousands of years in this two and a half hour long kayak, hike, and snorkeling tour.

The program fee is $30.00 and is limited to 20 participants. The fee includes rental of kayak, personal flotation device, and paddle. Single and tandem kayaks are available. To register for this program and reserve a spot call Pensacola Paddlesport at (850) 255-5423.

For more info and details on where to meet email mthomin@uwf.edu

FPAN is co-hosting this event.