Trip

Sea Kayak - Deception Pass

Deception Pass Play Day - Have fun in a strong ebb and flood.

Sat, Jun 14, 2025
Committee: Olympia Sea Kayaking Committee
Activity Type: Sea Kayaking
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Sea Kayak IV/V
Leader Rating: Challenging
Mileage: 10.0 nm
Maximum Wind: 20 kts
Maximum Waves: 6 ft
Maximum Currents: 7 kts
Pace: 3

Availability: 1 (6 capacity)
Assistant Leader Availability: FULL (4 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Leader's notes

This paddle will test the limits of your rough water paddling skills, particularly in fast moving current.

Paddle plan:

We'll start playing in Canoe Pass on a fast moving ebb (-7 @ 0840)
Lunch break around noon
As flood builds, session the Room of Doom for as long as we last. (6.5 @ 1515)
Possibly cross Cross back to Canoe Pass to see what's up,
Session the eddyline off Strawberry Island, spending most of our time and energy here.
Return to Cornett around 3 - 4.

Paddlers should...

have the skills and experience to "have fun" in intense conditions.
be willing to work as a team, communicating, leading, following, supporting one another.
have experience performing rescues in moving water.
be willing to adapt to changing conditions and paddler needs and goals.

Don't forget your...

Helmet
VHF radio
Short and long tow lines
A paddle you don't mind bashing on the rocks (recommended due to low water levels)

Meeting place and time

Meet at Cornett Bay, ready to launch at 9:30.

Discover Pass required.

Route/Place

Deception Pass

Recommended Maps & Charts:
Sea Trails Deception Pass and Skagit Bay WA101
NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423
NOAA Anacortes to Skagit Bay No. 18427
See full route/place details.

Roster

Required Equipment

These eight essentials plus The Ten Essentials are required on all sea kayaking trips. All but the whistle and clothing should be provided with any kayak rental.