Deception Pass

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Sea Kayak - Deception Pass

Play day in the currents.

  • Challenging
  • Mileage: 6.0 nm
  • Maximum Wind: 15 kts
  • Maximum Waves: 3 ft
  • Maximum Currents: 5.8 kts

Bowman Bay boat launch, Launch at 9 AM.

I expect this sea kayak trip to have this difficulty and plan to paddle in up to these conditions (view the sea kayak difficulties definitions on our Activity Types, Difficulties & Prerequisites page):

  • Difficulty: SK-V
  • Wind: Up to 15 kt
  • Waves:  up to 3 ft
  • Currents: up to 6 kt
  • Distance:  6 nm
  • Pace:  Strenuous at times.

Intended to be a play day in current.  We'll practice the usual stuff, including rescues, maybe some towing, definately rolling in conditions.  Max ebb is 5.8 kt.

This will be an SK-V paddle.

Route/Place

Deception Pass



  • Sea Trails Deception Pass and Skagit Bay WA101

    NOAA Bellingham to Everett No. 18423

    NOAA Anacortes to Skagit Bay No. 18427
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

These seven 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.

  1. Floatation in both ends of the kayak
  2. U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
  3. Paddle plus a spare recommended.
  4. Spray skirt
  5. Bilge pump with floatation
  6. Self-rescue paddle float
  7. Waterproof whistle
  8. Dry suit
  9. vhf radio
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