sea kayaking
Coastal boat sport
Sea kayaking is paddling a kayak on open ocean, coastal waters, or large lakes.
The activity ranges from casual shoreline exploration to multi-day expeditions across exposed crossings.
Sea kayaks are longer and narrower than whitewater kayaks, designed for tracking straight and carrying gear: We spent a week sea kayaking through the San Juan Islands.
- paddleFlat-bladed water tool
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
- life jacketWearable flotation device
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
- sea cavesWave-eroded cliff chambers
coastal waters · tidal currents · fjords · edging · rescue techniques · archipelagos · navigation lights · open water · rock gardens · sea stack · point break · pogies · bioluminescence · kayak · VHF radio · whale watching · bilge pump · first aid kit
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, fishing, swimming, skiing
- Mediterranean activitiessailing, snorkeling, beach volleyball, sunbathing, island hopping
- water recreationboating, sailing, canoeing, kayak, rowing
- water tourismboat tours, cruises, snorkeling, scuba diving, whale watching
- AdriaticAdriatic Sea, Dalmatia, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Trieste
- Coastal AlaskaSitka, Juneau, Ketchikan, Glacier Bay, fjords
sea kayakingcanoeing
Watercraft propulsion by paddle
stand-up paddleboarding · rowing · swimming · rafting · dragon boating
sea kayakingmountain climbing
Ascending peaks on foot
rock climbing · caving · spelunking · hiking · cycling