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Our Sea kayaking Vacations
Sea kayaking vacation in Croatia
Kayaking vacation on stunning Elaphite Islands near Dubrovnik
Kayaking vacation in Indonesia, Komodo Dragon tour
Sea kayaking to some of the most remote beaches on earth
Family sea kayaking vacation in Croatia
Relaxing & fun family kayaking vacation on Croatian islands
Dubrovnik & Islands activity vacation
Multi activity adventure vacation,Dubrovnik, Croatia
Sweden kayaking short break
Solo travelers! Explore the Swedish Archipelago by kayak.
Kayaking in Sweden, foraging and food
Culinary Adventure in the Swedish Wilderness
Short kayaking tour in Sweden
Self guided kayaking & wild camping in the Swedish Archipelago
Baja sea kayak adventure in Mexico
Explore the Worlds Aquarium on Baja's Sea of Cortez
Sweden kayaking and camping vacation
Kayaking and wild camping among thousands of islands, Sweden
Kayaking the Camino de Santigo sea route, Spain
Experience the Camino de Santiago in Galicia by Kayak!
Croatia sea kayaking vacations
A short kayaking break around Dubrovnik
Johnstone Strait kayaking expedition in Canada
Kayak & Whales Watching Expedition in Western Canada
Bariloche kayaking vacation in Patagonia
Enjoy guided kayaking and hiking in Bariloche, Argentina.
Mexico sea kayaking vacation in Baja
Explore the cobalt waters of Baja California
Kayaking with Orcas in British Columbia
Kayak with orcas and humpacks in beautiful British Columbia
Dubrovnik kayaking & cycling short break
Active getaway to free your mind & workout your body
Ithaca sea kayaking skills vacation, Greece
Kayaking escape in a gorgeous Greek island.
Devon sea kayaking vacation in England
Price per family with exclusive barn house accommodation
Self guided sea kayaking in Croatia
Tailormade self guided kayaking tours in the Adriatic
Croatia river kayaking vacation
Learn kayaking techniques on clear Croatian rivers
Sea kayaking vacation in Wales
See Kayaking Exploration on the North Pembrokeshire Coast
Sea kayaking short breaks in Devon
with accommodation set in C15th Devon cider orchard
Kornati sea kayaking tour in Croatia
Sea kayaking vacations in National Park Kornati
Greece multi activity vacation, Ithaca
Active & adventurous vacation in a gorgeous Greek island.
North Croatia sea kayaking tour
Discover North Croatia gems with sea kayak
Rab sea kayaking tour in Croatia
Sea kayaking vacation around most diverse island in Croatia
Mexico sea kayaking vacation
Adventure on the waters of Espiritu Santo
Sea kayaking vacations for couples in Devon
Accommodation set in C15th Devon cider orchard
Johnstone Strait kayaking tour in Canada
Unique Kayaking from our Orca Camp in a Wilderness Paradise.
Safety & wildlife
Safe sea kayakers are cool sea kayakers
Sea kayakers are cool, but safe sea kayakers are even cooler. One of the best things you can do to be safe when on a sea kayaking vacation is to go out with an expert, professional guide. Check their qualifications first aid knowledge and experience. A reputable company will not have any difficulty putting your mind at rest on that front. Then there is having the right gear. In colder climates good quality wetsuits are not only good for comfort levels, but also for safety, as you don’t want to get hypothermia. You can easily sea kayak in the depths of winter, as long as you have the right gear. Helmets are necessary if you risk going near rocks and choppy waters, and buoyancy aids are always vital. So, you will have to forgo that all body tan for a body that is still here tomorrow.If you are sea kayaking independently, always check the weather conditions. Professional guides check in with coastguards and have good working relations with rescue teams on land. So, if you are going it alone you should gain expert weather advice before you go, and generally it is best not to go more than 400 metres from the shore, unless you are experienced.
"To go out on the sea, you do need to have a good level of understanding. And so, although people want to be able to do things themselves, most people do need a guide. Even if they have some of their own equipment. You have the currents and the weather to consider, but even on a calm day you could be swept out to sea or along the coast. So guides are important for anyone at any level really, even if you want to progress to instructor level yourself."
Wildlife is just that. Wild.
You will, hopefully, get to see a variety of wildlife on your sea kayaking vacation. But it is worth remembering that you are encountering these animals on their territory. Just as we are watching them, they are watching us. It is symbiotic and we need to respect that. The best way to do that is by keeping your distance. From whale watching in British Columbia to seal watching in Pembrokeshire, maintain the peace that you gain while paddling, when you spot wildlife.For example, if you are lucky to be sea kayaking around whales, you must keep your distance and never box them in. That goes for all cetaceans. You can learn more about this in our Whale Watching guide. Or if you are bird watching in Pembrokeshire, guillemots and razorbills incubate eggs on their feet and if they are disturbed they fly off ledges in a panic, their eggs being dislodged or destroyed. Seals are generally good friends with kayakers, but you don’t want to mess with a mother and her pups. So don’t land on a beach where they go to pup, and never kayak between a mother and her babe either. And if you creep up on seals or approach them bow on, they may perceive you as a predator. And that is the end of a beautiful friendship.
"One of the joys of kayaking on the sea is the freedom to view wildlife in its natural habitat. However kayakers have a responsibility to develop an understanding of the needs of wildlife in order to minimise any negative impact."
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"In terms of equipment, you do get what you pay for in sea kayaking. We might not be the cheapest, but we have been told that we have the best kit in Pembrokeshire. And we check it all year round. The buoyancy aids have to float, the helmets have to withstand hitting the rocks and the backrests need to work. It’s cheaper not to bother doing all these things. But we always do. Plus we also have highly qualified instructors. But we are not the cheapest. But cheapest isn’t necessarily the best."