Kayak course descriptions below

1) Rolling Clinic

2) Introduction to Kayaking

3) Self Rescues & Assisted Rescues

4) One Day Course

5) Two Day Course

6) Paddle Canada Level 1 Skills

7) Aquattack Outdoor Leadership Program

8) Day-Guide Training Course

9) Customized Courses

Pacific Rim Informative Adventures offers private kayak courses which give you a quality experience and allow you to learn kayaking skills quickly. If you have a special request, Pacific Rim Informative Adventures will be glad to offer you a customized course to fulfil your needs. Whether you are a beginner paddler or intermediate or advanced, we have courses for your skill level. Group sizes are very small: the maximum is four students per instructor but usually there is only two students for each instructor. Our objective is to give you the highest quality instruction on the West Coast. Learn faster in a safe and fun environment!

Wet suit, PFD, kayak, paddles and all kayak
safety gear are provided for all courses.

Stay and Play! If you require accommodation ask us about our
package deal when you book a course.

1) Rolling Clinic

Content: Learn how to roll your kayak and practice low and high braces.
Duration: 3 hours
Prices : One person: $90 each
Two people: $70 each

*Maximum two students per instructor.

2) Introduction to Kayaking

Learn kayaking basics.

Course content: kayak gear, kayak components, safety devices, getting in, getting out, wet exits, edging, low braces, high braces, pivot turn, forward stroke, reverse stroke, sweep stroke, sculling draw, draw stroke.

Duration: 3 hours
Prices: One person: $90 each
Two people: $80 each
Three people: $70 each
Four people: $60 each 

3) Self Rescue and Assisted Rescue

Learn how to do a self rescue and an assisted rescue. Be ready to get wet! The course is held on the ocean or on a lake.

Course content: self rescue with a paddle float, self rescue without a paddle float, TX rescue, parallel rescue, stirrup rescue, swimming with a paddle, carrying a swimmer, scoop rescue, hand of God.

Duration: 3 hours
Prices: One person: $90 each
Two people: $80 each
Three people: $70 each
Four people: $60 each

4) One Day Course

This intense course will give you the skills to be self-efficient during day trips. The course is held on ocean or lake waters.

Course content: Kayak Basics, kayak gear, kayak components, safety devices, getting in, getting out, wet exits, edging

Strokes: low braces, high braces, forward stroke, reverse stroke, sweep stroke, sculling draw, low brace turn, pivot turn, draw stroke

Rescues: self rescue with a paddle float, self rescue without a paddle float, TX rescue, parallel rescue, stirrup rescue, swimming with a paddle, carrying a swimmer, scoop rescue, hand of God

Towing: single towing, V towing, train towing, towing a swimmer, contact tow

Duration: 8 hours

Prices: One person: $210 each
Two people: $160 each
Three people: $130 each
Four people: $110 each

 5) Two Day Course

This intense course will give you the skills to be self-efficient during day trips and multi-day trips. The course is held on the ocean or on a lake.

Course content: Kayak Basics, kayak gear, kayak components, safety devices, getting in, getting out, wet exits, edging

Strokes: low braces, high braces, forward stroke, reverse stroke, sweep stroke, sculling draw, low brace turn, pivot turn, draw stroke

Rescues: self rescue with a paddle float, self rescue without a paddle float, TX rescue, parallel rescue, stirrup rescue, swimming with a paddle, carrying a swimmer, scoop rescue, hand of God

Towing: single towing, V towing, train towing, towing a swimmer, contact tow

Navigation

compass reading

chart reading

weather forecast interpretation

trip planning

reading tide and current tables

risks assessment

Environmental awareness

low impact practices

wildlife etiquette

Duration: 16 hours

Prices: One person: $420 each
Two people: $320 each
Three people: $260 each
Four people: $220 each

6) Paddle Canada Level 1

Course content:

Rescue Skills: eskimo rescue, unassisted re-entry, assisted re-entry, towing, communication/signals

Paddling Skills: forward stroke, brace low/high, sweep stroke, draw stroke, stern rudder

Knowledge

leadership

weather

safety & judgment

navigation

Duration: 16 hours

Prices: One person: $440 each
Two people: $340 each
Three people: $280 each
Four people: $240 each

 7) Aquattack Outdoor Leadership Program

The objective of this program is to develop leadership, kayak and outdoor skills for West Coast Youth and to increase their local employment opportunities. Kayak guides and outdoor leaders are in high demand for local businesses on the West Coast. This program is recognized by the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of British Columbia (SKGABC) as a Day Guide Training Program. This training program includes an intense multi-day trip in Broken Group Islands (5 days). All students will also have the opportunity to work as an apprentice with Coastal Knights Adventure Tours in Ucluelet during the summer to further develop their skills. This program will primarily train youth with little or no kayak experience to become future kayak guides.

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8) Day-Guide Training Course

This program will train participants with previous kayak experience to increase their kayaking skills. This is of particular value to those wishing to go on and become certified kayak guides. This program is recognized by the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of British Columbia (SKGABC). The cost of the exam is included in the program.

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9) Custom courses
If you have special request, Pacific Rim Informative Adventures will be glad to
offer you a customized course to meet your needs.

Prerequisites for all the courses

• Participants must sign a waiver and a medical form prior to all courses
• Participants must be comfortable in water and be able to swim

Booking and Cancellation Policy

• courses require full payment at the time of booking
• 7% GST to be added to all prices
• all prices in Canadian funds
• all payments are non-refundable: credit will be issued towards a future booking
• payments are only refundable when courses are cancelled due to
  adverse weather condition.