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Our Mission
Our Mission is to have expert paddlers instruct courses for beginners, helping them along on their paddling journey. We are both professional educators and talented paddlers. Our goals is to teach you the skills you are looking for. Come and get Top Instruction with Top Paddlers. We offer you the ability to become a self sufficient paddler, opening the door to day trips in your area or expeditions around Vancouver Island. We offer instruction to paddlers of all skill levels and believe that no matter if this is your first day on the water, or your 10th year out there, you deserve a Professional instructor with the highest level of expertise. All our teachers are trained and currently recognized by Paddle Canada.
Vancouver Island offers incredible sea kayaking opportunity, and our Customers come from around the world to learn here with us. We also have a smaller ratio of clients/instructor and are free to conduct our courses in the best locations. Our fleet and gear is made up of a wide selection of brands, styles, and performance kayaks so that you get to try out as many options as possible. We are also the only shop on Vancouver Island that offers drysuit rentals to our students to boost their confidence and comfort, as well as their safety. And we are always there afterward to answer a question, give you information, and go paddle! (more…)
Nick Castro
Instructor
Paddle Canada Level 4
Certification
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