Underwater Composure Clinics

Increase your comfort and confidence underwater in your kayak. 👍 This clinic is suitable for non-rollers and rollers alike! We’ll work through a number of exercises designed to help you get used to being upside down in your kayak, increase the time you’re comfortable being submerged, and improve your ability to orient yourself, move functionally, and complete actions in your kayak while submerged.

Note that exercises can be adapted to suit your current level — whether you are learning wet exits, comfortable with wet exits, partially rolling or consistently rolling, you will get something out of this clinic.

Prerequisites

To attend, you must have previous training in how to complete a controlled wet exit from your kayak, and/or have completed at least 5 wet exits from your kayak, with a spray skirt on. We will review the controlled wet exit procedure, but we do not have time to teach it during this clinic.

If you are rolling at any level — consistently or inconsistently — you can attend this clinic. Note that rolling instruction is not provided during the clinic; however, the underwater composure exercises will help you with your rolling journey.

Required Equipment

Your own sea kayak with full spray skirt, paddle and Transport-Canada required safety gear.
Weather-appropriate wetsuit OR drysuit with appropriate layers underneath. We will be in the water/wet for the duration of the clinic — please dress warmer than usual!
Extra set of warm dry clothes in a drybag in case of leaks.
Optional but recommended: swim goggles or dive mask, nose clips, earplugs, neoprene cap/surf hood, gloves. We have extra goggles and nose clips for you to use.

Dates & Location

Sunday May 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Saturday June 13, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
More dates may be announced during the season. Join our mailing list to stay in the loop.

All clinics take place at Westwood Lake Park in Nanaimo, unless otherwise specified. Meet at the far (west) end of the beach. Drive through the new parking area, and past the restrooms and playground. Park in the gravel lot. There is a short carry to the beach.

Class Size & Fees

2 students minimum; 4 students maximum.
$80/person ($75 for active paddling club members), taxes included, payable by e-transfer.

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If you are an active member of a local kayak club, please provide the club name here:

What is your current comfort level with regards to wet exits/rolling?

What immersion gear will you be wearing?

Please confirm that you have read and agree to the contents of Crosscurrents Kayak’s waiver, linked below, and will complete and sign a copy of this waiver prior to the course.

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See you soon on the water!