Crash Course To Sea Kayaking For Beginners With Adriatic Sea Examples

If you love the sea the you will probably love sea kayaking. There aren't many things that put you as close to the sea as a sea kayaking trip. You are on or near the sea 24 hours a day. As a sport sea kayaking in pretty easy and safe, but because it happens on the sea it can also be dangerous. A calm peaceful sea can turn into blown out wild and dangerous monster in a matter of minutes. So preparation and some knowledge and experience are key.
This video sums up everything a sea kayaking beginner should know about this sport. It follows a couple on a sea kayaking trip between the islands of the Adriatic sea while explaining everything from why sea kayaking is great and why it sucks, what kind of gear is needed for sea kayaking, kayak, paddle and what do you need to bring on a multi day sea kayaking and camping trip.
To learn more about sea kayaking you can also check our written guide:
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Video also mentions waterproof bags, backpacks and dry bags that are a must on any sea trip, this bags were used in the video:
5L , 15L and 30L dry bag pack
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50L Waterproof backpack
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You can also follow our adventures on Instagram:
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[@purpleskies6994]

“Rather important , a rudder. A kayak uses it to show it’s happy” hahaha how cute ! I want one.

[@CRGuitarr]

I can’t put into words how excited this got me for sea kayaking

[@DryTideGear]

Thanks, thats great to hear!

[@bjornandersson9765]

So u started kayaking?

[@CRGuitarr]

@@bjornandersson9765 I sure did! Had a great summer of kayaking here in Nova Scotia

[@onbedoeldekut1515]

You can even put your beers in a net bag and tow them in the cold water to keep them even colder than inside the boat. (gotta remember they're there when near rocks though).

[@puvendranpillay8802]

You're a great storyteller! Happy paddling!

[@user-cc3tu1tj6d]

Very insightful, thanks a lot. Will try the kayak karaoke next time!

[@lindasearcy6076]

That was so much fun to watch! Like I was there, I could smell the ocean!!

[@DryTideGear]

Thank you Linda, that is so nice to hear!:)

[@orlandodilasso]

Life is beautiful from a kayak!! I liked your story and your tips, thanks for sharing!

[@DryTideGear]

Glad to hear you liked it, we had lots of fun making it.

[@stevenhulbert7540]

Thank you for the video. Just a novice kayaker that stays in the bay and I enjoy seeing other places from a sea kayak POV. It's beautiful there and the water is calm and looks quite enjoyable!

[@DryTideGear]

It's sea kayaking paradise, but you have to watch the forecast, sea can also get wild and dangerous

[@GamerKidEdits]

This is such awesomeness, I watched again. More please…

[@koryharris4028]

Very well narrated. Well done! I just recently did my 2nd sea kayak camping trip in the PNW. This video definitely got me excited to do it even more

[@DryTideGear]

I would like to go kayaking there once, nature must be pretty awesome?

[@henrynagle2865]

Great video! Thank you for sharing. I'd really love to visit that place.

[@maryslapsys5141]

Love your sense of humour!

[@DryTideGear]

Thanks:)

[@kayasper6081]

Nice to see fellow kayak travellers, I enjoyed your excellent video!

[@DryTideGear]

Thanks!

[@alangross2277]

A very nice and entertaining video! Thanks for sharing!

[@elenalopatina7572]

amazing and inspiring video !!!! Thank you !

[@DryTideGear]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@PaddleTV]

Awesome video! Funny stuff...

[@DryTideGear]

Thanks!:)

[@ericyevdokimov354]

Really great video. I see your full video. Keep doing such an amazing video.

[@DryTideGear]

Thanks!

[@ericyevdokimov354]

@@DryTideGear Welcome waiting for next awesome video.

[@ianhopcraft9894]

Nice. Thanks for the fishing advice.

[@DryTideGear]

Good luck 🤞🏼

[@Sebastian-lw1ei]

Wonderful “non nonsense” intro video

[@jakel6473]

loved your "eeeeeeeee" comment regarding the speed boats .cool video.

[@DryTideGear]

haha well it's true

[@ropits360]

Great video, it transmits the peace of sea kayaking and gives some original advices. My only small critic is the use of a BT speaker, use ear plugs or even better just listen the sound of the water and the birds. I also hate the eee eee eee of the water motor bikes, don't add more noise to the sea. Thanks for sharing you wonderful trip.

[@hiparoy8047]

What a charming scenery of the sea.

[@DryTideGear]

Yeah, amazed every time we paddle here

[@hiparoy8047]

@@DryTideGear Will try to go ....

[@hikinguphigh]

Managed to get the 5 15 and 30 litre drytide bags in the uk. Very happy with the great quality, thanks

[@DryTideGear]

Glad to hear that!

[@kayaksnorkeluk8272]

The wife and I started in an Intex explorer k2. We've now upgraded to two RTM Midway SOT's. We loved it out in our inflatable, and cannot wait to get out on our new kayaks for the start of our new adventure.

[@DryTideGear]

Just in time for the summer, I think it will be quite a difference!

[@kayaksnorkeluk8272]

@@DryTideGear can't drive at the moment though so probably in time for winter 😞. Ah well, I just may have to purchase a dry suit sooner than expected.

[@alyssawatson6553]

Just fantastic 😊

[@DryTideGear]

Thanks 🤙🏼

[@kaseyfriesen2608]

Awesome ! I love sea....

[@DryTideGear]

Thanks!

[@kaseyfriesen2608]

@@DryTideGear You are most welcome. Keep doing your job

[@chamupoke]

シーカヤックで旅に出る。いいね。

[@q_rkmghow7083]

You are lucky bro... I broke up with my gf last year because we took a kayak trip together. I rented another kayak for her. Our trip was so much shorter though, just 1 night of camping but she hated it so much that she insulted me and told others the trip was a torture. My blood was boiling... Never again will I be making this mistake, at least not with city girls that act like divas.

[@DryTideGear]

Damn man, as bad as it sounds, it's probably for the best not to be with someone that doesn't at lest somewhat share your world view.

[@HopeCreekConnemara]

It is hard finding somebody that shares what you love when it's something like kayaking. As an older lady I find it hard to find a man that is still physically active and especially that likes to get out on the water in theie yak.

[@TheSevrath]

You should definitely do more videos, I watched that video 3 times last night... If you don't mind me asking what paddles are you using?

[@DryTideGear]

That is so nice to hear 😅. I have material ready for another one, hope I find some time to put it together soon. Epic Relaxed Touring Paddle and Prijon Kornati paddle.

[@gordonduff5895]

Great film…… what tent do you use and is it a blackout inside

[@DryTideGear]

Quechua tent from Decathlon, yes it's blackout inside...the one in the video folds in a circle shaped bag so we had to carry it on top of the kayak but now we got a new one, same brand, 2s easy fresh&black that folds into a regular shaped bag so we can put it inside the kayak.

[@active.losinj]

What a nice video!

[@DryTideGear]

Hvala!:)

[@carlosandpals]

Nice! Where exactly was that? Was it wild camping?

[@DryTideGear]

Around Rab island, not really camping, just overnight shelter

[@salmansadon770]

Thanks for sharing. were are the location of these islands.

[@DryTideGear]

It's the Adriatic sea, region called "Kvarner"

[@alishabab3]

I don't have a rudder.. good ole skeg though i rarely ever use it.. Just learn more advanced techniques with the paddle and learn edging and you won't need to do left left right paddling.. Love the video though

[@DryTideGear]

I've tried everything I could find online when it comes to paddle technique, but it helps me only in very light wind. Got to check edging, thanks for the tips!

[@eskobaari]

You sing like Bob Dylan 😉

[@DryTideGear]

lol

[@markdotcomau]

What GPS / Nav app or system do you use?

[@DryTideGear]

Right now just google maps app on my phone. I like it because the satellite image helps you find those small secret bays and beaches that we like to go to. All these island are relatively close to mainland or to other bigger inhabited islands so signal is usually not a problem.

[@sergeykopylov652]

Please, what model and brand are this boats?

[@DryTideGear]

The red one is Prijon touryak 470, the white one is DIY, I guess it's a copy of a production model but I have no idea which one.

[@sergeykopylov652]

@@DryTideGear can you tell more about white?? (I build S-N-G plywood kayak) is it fiberglass epoxy vacuum injection??

[@DryTideGear]

@@sergeykopylov652 it's fiberglass, but Im not sure about the resin and production process as it wasn't my DIY project, sorry.

[@sidx32]

Does DryTide ship to the US?

[@DryTideGear]

Yes, we do.

[@sheldons1501]

@@DryTideGearNice video, thx. Just realized video is from Drytide. I'll take one of each please! ;) To Canada

[@maricallo6143]

So let's locate the islands in question: they're in Croatia. All islands on the eastern side of the Adriatic belong to Croatia, all the way down to Dubrovnik. There seems to be a great hesitancy in the video to disclose the location...

[@DryTideGear]

Haha, you are on the right track.... if you stop the video where the map is shown you shouldn't have a problem finding these islands on google maps

[@PaddleDogC5]

You don't paddle with one arm in the wind. You use a sweep stroke on one side.

[@DryTideGear]

I tried every type of stroke, extending the paddle to one side etc...it helps a bit, but not completely. I think this kayak model is really bad with weathercocking. The only thing I didn't try is edging.

[@PaddleDogC5]

@@DryTideGear you have a rudder too.

[@DryTideGear]

@@PaddleDogC5 I don't

[@PaddleDogC5]

@@DryTideGear ok then you need a decent kayak

[@MrTA1012]

Lift the side to where you want to go with your hip.

[@Fishaholicboy]

Homosapiens on the beach 😂😂

[@greendeane1]

The very last thing one needs is a bluetooth speaker. The point is to get away from noise, not take it with you. I never canoe, sail, kayak or cycle with anyone who brings noise.

[@jhondoe1483]

Everyone enjoys things differently, I’d never take alcohol 🤷🏻‍♂️you would never take a speaker to each their own

[@greendeane1]

@@jhondoe1483 Unlike alcohol noise pollutes you when the other person is "listening" to it. Muzak is like smoke, completely unwanted. I have destroyed people's stereos in the past for polluting their surroundings. No apologies. If you have the poor taste to force your muzak on me I have the poor taste to destroy your equipment.

[@jhondoe1483]

@@greendeane1 alcohol in excess pollutes as well, such as the violent outbursts you described here “destroying” peoples things because of a disagreement. Music out of a speaker doesn’t pollute unless you play it loudly, my wife can’t even hear my music from her boat a few feet away…. But I don’t blare it either, everything enjoyed excessively can become obnoxious to others… that doesn’t mean one can’t enjoy something when out alone on the water just because you personally don’t enjoy it. There is such a thing as being a reasonable person you know. If having anger and resentment about other people slightly inconveniencing you by not enjoying the same things you do is how you feel you should behave, I pray I never run into you on the water, thankfully everyone I have met out exploring has always been friendly and welcoming. I don’t think you’re a bad guy, just not that mature It’s easy to be angry, it’s hard to forgive. Wish you luck on your adventures and hopefully you never have to run into someone who enjoys different things, sounds like it would be a bad experience for both.

[@MrTA1012]

Your tipps and your equipment dont work in rougher sea, hopefully you never really have to know how to handle a challenging situations. Good luck

[@agatinomannino2637]

Kayak Mannino

[@MichaelSardes]

Where are your LifeJackets you can't possibly be talking about Sea Kayaking without wearing a PFD

[@360guideInfo]

It's not a good idea to get into sea kayaking if you dont know how to swim

[@adamstepic8083]

What's wrong with you. The lady in the video has no PFD. That's the most important thing

[@sanderschwerdt4649]

Toda essa conversa fiada e navegam sem colete. Segurança sempre em primeiro lugar. Levaram padlle float?

[@360guideInfo]

What would be the purpose of a PFD when paddling a sea kayak on calm empty sea?

[@sanderschwerdt4649]

@@360guideInfo Não justifica. No meu pais, o maior número de mortes por afogamento ocorrem em águas calmas. Equipamentos de segurança são sempre obrigatórios. Sugiro consultarem a ACA, American Canoe Association. Assim terão de mostrar essas maravilhas de maneira adequada.

[@360guideInfo]

@@sanderschwerdt4649 I understand that it's safer to wear a PFD than not, but you could say the same for swimming, snorkeling etc... What I am wondering is what is a reasonable (possible) danger associated with sea kayaking on empty calm sea that would be solved with PFD?

[@makezings]

very flat

[@TheSevrath]

What's very flat?