Sea kayak instruction & coaching that meets you where you’re at and takes you beyond
Crosscurrents Kayak specializes in sea kayak training on Central Vancouver Island. We run a range of programs to fit many skill levels and interests, including Paddle Canada Basic through Level 2 Kayak Skills, a robust suite of dynamic and moving water courses, and special offerings such as Underwater Composure and Women on Water.
Owner/operator Caroline Ross is a Paddle Canada certified instructor who keeps class sizes small to allow more time for individual attention and personal development. Our mission is to help you become the best paddler you can be within the scope of your goals — so you feel empowered, competent and just plain joyful on the water.
Up your skills, up your confidence, up your fun…with Crosscurrents Kayak.
From our Blog…
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Thetis Island Circumnavigation: Shipwrecks, Canoe-ways and Re-Naming History
Sometimes, a paddling trip is a dip into history. On July 20, I set out to circumnavigate Thetis Island and ended up learning about shipwrecks, dredged channels and antiquated naming conventions from days gone by. A Trail of Shipwrecks From my launch spot at Blue Heron Community Park just north of Yellow Point in Cedar,…
Purple, Brown, Orange and Red: The Multi-Coloured Mystery of Ochre Sea Stars
Ochre sea stars are the most common sea stars found in the waters around Vancouver Island, and we see them in three distinct colours: purple, orange, and red-brown. What causes one ochre star to be purple while its neighbour is orange and the next star over is brown? Scientists don’t know for sure what causes…
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