Kayak Lessons
Introduction to Sea Kayaking
HIGHLIGHTS
This day-long beginner sea kayaking course covers basic skills, including launching and landing, basic kayaking strokes, assisted rescues and safety considerations for paddling along calm shorelines. Begin your adventures in Nova Scotia sea kayaking here!
Safety Skills:
- Wet exit
- Assisted Re-Entry
Paddling Skills:
- Lifting and carrying a kayak
- Launching and landing
- Forward and reverse strokes
- Stopping
- Sweep strokes
- Draw stroke
- Low brace
- Edging
Knowledge:
- Kayak design and outfitting
- Paddling and safety equipment
- Cold issues and sun safety
- Injury prevention
- Transport Canada regulations
- Basic navigation
- Basic risk assessment and mitigation
- Impact of kayakers on the environment
Equipment Rental included in all lesson prices! Have your own paddling gear? Get 10% off lesson prices when you use your own equipment. Use discount code OWN10G at checkout when you book.
We insist on small groups – that’s what makes our tours and clinics special – so there can be no rescheduling or refunds within 48hrs for day tours and rentals, and 30 days for multi-day tours and clinics unless a suitable replacement is found.
We reserve the right to cancel or alter any clinics or trips due to weather or insufficient registration. In these cases, refunds will be issued and we will do our best to reschedule.