Trip
Sea Kayak - Freshwater Bay
Tidepooling from kayaks during a very low minus tide.
Contacts
- Mon, May 18, 2026
- Seattle Sea Kayaking
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Sea Kayak II, Sea Kayak II/III
- Easy
- Mileage: 10.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 10 kts
- Maximum Waves: 1 ft
- Maximum Currents: 3 kts
- Pace: leisurely
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (5 capacity)
- Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:17 PM
- Sat, May 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
The sea life along the walls west of FWB is varied and abundant. The best time to see this is during a very low tide, such as the one during our paddle this day. I have seen eels, nudibranches, several kinds of sea star, sponges, urchins, eggs, octupuses, jellies, shellfish, and many otherand varied creastures. I have even seen some things that the marine center could not identify. Note: We will not be touching the wall or its inhabitants.
Meet at FWB at 8 AM for a 9 AM launch. Bring wheels as the water will be some distance from the shoreline.
Freshwater Bay
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MapTech Cape Flattery to Whidbey Island No. 103
NOAA Strait of Juan de Fuca: Eastern Part No. 18465 - See full route/place details.
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.
- Floatation in both ends of the kayak
- U.S. Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
- Paddle
- Spray skirt
- Bilge pump with floatation
- Self-rescue paddle float
- Waterproof whistle
- Appropriate clothing for the conditions encountered seasonally