Water recreation makes BBC the place to be

Samuel Cohen/ Columnist

FIU has always been an institution that honors the environment that surrounds it.

Especially the Biscayne Bay Campus with the Adventure X series hosted by BBC Campus Recreation, providing exciting water recreation excursions for students, faculty and community members at least 16 years old.

The program consists of day kayaking, night kayaking, day paddle boarding and night paddle boarding trips.

Adventure X programs take participants across the Biscayne Bay surrounding BBC, and immerses them in the wildlife that inhabits the beautiful Oleta River State Park.

Lifeguards show participants how to maneuver all the equipment at the kayak launch behind the University’s Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center, while reviewing safety measures in case of emergencies.

Whether it’s a friendly dolphin, a soaring ibis or hungry raccoon, the bay’s brackish water and uninhabited islands give a wonderful experience to any who enjoy the wildlife and nature of South Florida.

No experience is needed to participate in any of the events.

Registration for Adventure X programs is onwww.active.com.

The first kayaking trip is at 10 a.m. and the second at noon. Paddleboarding trips are at 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

University students and faculty pay $5 and community members pay $10.

Due to the program’s popularity, all trips for Kayak Day on the Bay on Sept. 27 are sold out, along with other upcoming Adventure X trips.

However, on Sept. 28, registration for the last day-kayaking trip of the season — which will take place Oct. 25 — will open. The same applies for all other excursions.

No personal kayaks are allowed on the trip, but refreshments and bottled water are welcomed.

Arrive on time, because once the boats reach the water, the journey begins. Once on the water, rec center lifeguards will guide the journey of a lifetime.

Miami’s beautiful blue skies pave the trail to wonders many South Florida residents never knew existed.

Dolphins and terrapin have been spotted by former groups, as well birds swooping in for a midday lunch.

Be ready to get wet, as areas of the bay include a sandbar and Beer Can Island, a popular leisure site for locals and tourists alike.

Disembark the tandem kayak onto the scenic island to peer over city and residential buildings and the campus from a memorable vantage point.

Adventure X will also bring kayak trips to students who want the experience of paddling under the stars, as night trips will be offered later in the semester.

Nature has different novelties during various times of the day, so don’t miss out on the last trips of the season.

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