Sea Kayaking Safety & Awareness - Department of Fisheries & Oceans
Make every trip a return trip.
Sea Kayaking presents hazards and considerations that are unique. Sea kayakers who are unprepared can be a hazard to themselves and a potential threat to the ocean's delicate eco-system. To demonstrate how the majority of sea kayaking incidents, tragic or otherwise, can be avoided, we developed a series of dramatic recreations shot off the rugged coast of
Newfoundland. To acquire first-hand knowledge of the dangers associated with this growing sport, our producer and writer, with paddles in hand, found themselves in front of the cameras participating in many of these recreations. Supporting these recreations was in-depth analysis and recommendations from a local sea-kayaking expert, and a no holds barred script.