A sea kayak tour is a guided trip led by a professional guide with safety training and knowledge of the area. Participants attend a safety training course and are provided with equipment. The guide navigates the trip and provides information about the surroundings. Tips are encouraged.
A sea kayak tour is a guided sea kayak trip on a specific stretch of sea. The tour is led by a professional sea kayaking tour guide with first aid and safety training as well as extensive knowledge of safe kayaking. The guide is also usually knowledgeable about the area where the tour will take place; he or she may have extensive knowledge of the plants and animals of the area, the history of the stretch of sea on which the tour will take place, and so on. Tour participants will paddle their own kayaks or paddle the kayaks in pairs.
Before the sea kayak tour can take place, participants usually need to attend a safety training course. This course can last just a few minutes or a few hours, depending on the type of trip and skill level of the paddlers. This course is taught by the sea kayak tour guide or another guide company representative. This time period is also good for introducing the paddlers to each other and getting familiar with the equipment and planned route for the tour.
Many tour companies provide transportation for paddlers and their boats to the drop off point and from the point of arrival. The company will also provide most of the equipment needed for the trip, including sea kayaks, paddles, life jackets, and sometimes even dry bags for storage. Kayakers will be responsible for other equipment needed for the sea kayak tour, such as warm, waterproof clothing, proper footwear, headgear and goggles, and sometimes even food for the trip. Longer trips are usually arranged so that the guide company provides the food and equipment needed to cook the food along the way.
Your tour guide will navigate the trip and supervise the safety and education of the paddlers. Your tour guide can recommend tips for more effective paddling, or can provide paddlers with information about the surrounding flora and fauna. The guide is usually quite experienced and is usually quite willing to mingle with the paddlers. The guide often works for both tips and a base salary or hourly wage, so paddlers are encouraged to tip if they are enjoying themselves during the trip. Multi-day tours may require more than one guide for safety and support throughout the trip.
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