Trip
Sea Kayak - Nootka Island (British Columbia)
Esperanza and Nuchatlitz Inlets are some of the most beautiful places to be in a boat.
Contacts
- Mon, Aug 18, 2025 — Wed, Aug 27, 2025
- Olympia Sea Kayaking Committee
- Sea Kayaking
- Adults
- Sea Kayak IV/V
- Challenging
- Mileage: 40.0 nm
- Maximum Wind: 20 kts
- Maximum Waves: 3.5 ft
- 2 (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Rugged and remote, the ancient home of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations offer gorgeous coastline, numerous islands, sea caves, waterfalls, rock gardens, ocean swell, surf, quiet bays, glassy inlets, sandy, secluded beaches, midden sites, canoe ladders, eagles, sun fish, whales, sea lions, porpoises, seals, black bears and the largest collection of sea otters on the west coast. Immersion wear required and you must have multi day kayak camping experience.
For more info and images see:
https://bcparks.ca/nuchatlitz-park/
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TBA with leader's permission
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