Our Courses

East Coast Kayaking offers a range of courses to introduce you to kayaking in a safe and supportive environment. Courses range from short introductions to get you out on the water safely, to full day courses and courses designed to extend your skills into another level and begin to explore our coastal waters.

We have courses designed to help you realise your kayaking dreams and ambitions:

• Learn to handle a fishing kayak safely - learn to paddle, when to go out and what to wear
• Prepare for the kayaking you have booked on your Antarctic cruise
• Adventure race preparation - train for the paddle leg or learn paddling so you can support an ocean swimmer
• Surf ski - training for fitness or recreation
• Sea kayaking - can be a relaxing paddle or take it to the next level 
• Expedition preparation - whether you are preparing for a paddle on the Lakes, a trip around the Whitsundays, even that big trip (Bass Strait!)or an overseas adventure - we can help with training, gear and the experience of loacl knowledge

Courses take place over the weekend, but can also be undertaken by Private Tuition at a time to suit you - usually on a weekday. 

Learn to Sea Kayak - Sea Starter Course (incl. PA Basic Skills) - learn the fundamentals of sea kayaking on our flagship 2 day course. If you are keen to sea kayak this course is for you - no prior kayaking experience necessary.

Learn to Surf Ski and Ocean Kayak - designed to give you the fundamental skills necessary to start surf ski paddling and develop efficient stroke technique. Learn and improve your paddling skills on our fleet of Carbonology Sport Ocean Skis. Now available by Private Tuition (3 Hours).

Introductory Courses - get a taste of paddling : a 1 day introduction to sea kayaking (the minimum to get ready for the kayaking on your Antarctic cruise!) and 3 Hour Recreational Kayaking (sit-on-top kayaks). Learn how to handle your Fishing Kayak safely.

Beyond Basics - Following completion of the Sea Starter Course you can extend your skills with this series of courses - choose from a 2 Hour  Advanced strokes and self rescue techniques course (including introducing the eskimo roll), Day Journey and 3 Day Expedition. 

Paddle Australia Qualifications - activities over 3 hours can be counted towards your PA Skills Qualifications (sea starter course, beyond basics) and we provide Intakes and Assessments for Paddle Australia Guide and Instructor Qualifications. 

Further information on all our courses  is available through our East Coast Kayaking website and on to bookings through the Fareharbour platform.