Search Results


Brickhill Bluff Camping Trip
Brickhill Bluff Camping Trip
Duration:
Price: *Please Call*
Skill Level: Beginner
When you want to leave everyone else behind, Brickhill provides the privacy and isolation that many people crave and few achieve. The campsite is situated under large live oaks spreading into a wide, Spanish Moss covered canopy. With only a deep well for water, this trip appeals to the minimalist campers who want to escape the crowds. Campers can enjoy an easy hike to miles of deserted white beaches, or visit old settlements such as the First African Baptist Church, known as both the home to ex-slaves as well as the wedding site of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.

Cumberland Sound
Cumberland Sound
Duration: 8 hours
Price: *Please Call*
Skill Level: Advanced

Eight miles of beautiful open water. Launch in the shadow of Civil War era Fort Clinch and paddle across Cumberland Sound past Tiger Island's strange environment of cactus and palm trees up into the Saint Marys River.

From the beach and through the salt marshes come join us and get a chance to see dolphins, submarines, herons, and ospreys as we paddle to our take-out in Saint Marys.
Kayak Fishing Tours Adventure Matrix
Kayak Fishing Tours
Duration: 1/2 day (Weekdays), 1 day (Weekends)
Price: *Please Call*
Skill Level: Beginner
Experience the thrill of fishing from a kayak! Learn to fish your favorite waters safely, effectively and economically from the deck of a specially modified molded plastic kayak. A day on the water with a Up the Creek Xpeditions guide allows you to experience successful kayak fishing from the start. This is the only formal instruction you will ever need to enjoy a lifetime of quality fishing on your kayak. See why this is the area's hottest activity. Available Saturday or Sunday

Comfort level
Difficulty
Level 1 ACA IDW/ICE Adventure Matrix
Level 1 ACA IDW/ICE
Duration: 2 Days
Price: *Please Call*
Skill Level: Advanced
Basic Coastal Certification is for the candidate that will be teaching students basic strokes and rescues and leading groups up to a half mile off shore in mild conditions. Candidates usually have experience paddling in mild to moderate conditions. The first phase of the certification program is the Instructor Development Workshop (IDW). Here you will actually learn the techniques for teaching kayaking and develop the skills you will need to pass the Instructor Certification Exam. Emphasis will be placed on effective modeling of skills, presentation techniques, and safety. After the IDW, candidates will move onto the second phase of the program: the Instructor Certification Exam (ICE). Here candidates will be tested on their ability to teach and model basic strokes and rescue techniques; their knowledge of more advanced rescues; their ability to perform a reliable roll, paddle comfortably, and perform efficient rescues; as well as their ability to teach other safety topics. Finally, all candidates must demonstrate leadership, group management skills and sound judgment in order to certify as instructors. Certification is a decision made by the instructor trainer and is not guaranteed.

Comfort level
Difficulty
Level 3 ACA IDW/ICE Adventure Matrix
Level 3 ACA IDW/ICE
Duration: 4 Days
Price: *Please Call*
Skill Level: Advanced
Basic Coastal Certification is for the candidate that will be teaching students basic strokes and rescues and leading groups up to a half mile off shore in mild conditions. Candidates usually have experience paddling in mild to moderate conditions. The first phase of the certification program is the Instructor Development Workshop (IDW). Here you will actually learn the techniques for teaching kayaking and develop the skills you will need to pass the Instructor Certification Exam. Emphasis will be placed on effective modeling of skills, presentation techniques, and safety. After the IDW, candidates will move onto the second phase of the program: the Instructor Certification Exam (ICE). Here candidates will be tested on their ability to teach and model basic strokes and rescue techniques; their knowledge of more advanced rescues; their ability to perform a reliable roll, paddle comfortably, and perform efficient rescues; as well as their ability to teach other safety topics. Finally, all candidates must demonstrate leadership, group management skills and sound judgment in order to certify as instructors. Certification is a decision made by the instructor trainer and is not guaranteed. A Basic Coastal Instructor can also get endorsements to teach Traditional Kayak and Kayak Rolling.

Comfort level
Difficulty
Level 4 ACA IDW/ICE Adventure Matrix
Level 4 ACA IDW/ICE
Duration: 6 Days
Price: *Please Call*
Skill Level: Expert
Building off the Basic Coastal curriculum above, Instructor Candidates teach rescues, introductory surfing, and tidal currents courses, on-water navigation and paddling in wind and waves. Site: Suggested conditions for teaching students do not exceed 2 foot waves, 15 knot winds, and no more than 1 mile from shore. Desirable conditions include a protected launch site with access to more open water and variable conditions. Open Water Instructor candidates should have a broad range of experiences in coastal kayaking before attending the IDW/ICE. To certify, candidates must be competent paddling up to 5-foot seas, winds up to 25 knots, surf up to 3 feet, and tidal currents up to 5 knots. Environmental conditions at the IDW/ICE sites will vary and may or may not include all of the above. The Instructor Trainers will conduct an Open Water Training Exercise in the IDW and the ICE. In the IDW there will be a three-hour minimum time allowance for the Instructor Candidates to take a leadership role in an open water setting. Typical leadership roles include group management while navigating from one spot to another, directing rescue practice, responding to unexpected scenarios, and dealing with short crossings where boat traffic is present. In an ICE less direction will be given to the Instructor Candidates as they are put in charge of various portions of the Open Water Training Exercise. Open Water Instructor Candidates must be able to perform the following skills in an open water setting no matter where the IDW and ICE is held: Advanced strokes at the accepted proficiency standard; three (3) consecutive rolls within one minute with at least one (1) from a non-set-up position to demonstrate the paddler is able to roll in variable conditions; advanced deep water rescues and towing off shore; paddling in wind and waves in an open water setting as part of a tour where leadership group management and navigation abilities are applied. Candidates must also demonstrate teaching abilities in classroom, on dry land outdoors and on-water settings. They must also demonstrate working knowledge and ability to teach a variety of topics listed in IDW and ICE.

Comfort level
Difficulty
Sea Camp Camping Trip
Sea Camp Camping Trip
Duration:
Price: *Please Call*
Skill Level: Beginner
Spend a very special 3 days & 2 nights camping and experiencing the island's southern beauty. The eight-mile kayak trip to the live oak forest campsite at Sea Camp is just the beginning for this wonderful trip. Tour the ruins of the magnificent Dungeness mansion, explore the maritime forest, or just get lazy at the miles of uncrowded beaches.

Sunset Marsh Paddle
Sunset Marsh Paddle
Duration: 4 hours
Price: *Please Call*
Skill Level: Beginner
A paddle and a sunset combine for the perfect evening.  The cooler temperatures and tranquil waters highlight the marsh's uniqueness.  Intense red/orange hues pierce the cordgrass, birds singing from their hidden perches surround the kayaks, and the reminders of civilization quickly disappear.  We'll put in and paddle with the tide through the winding salt marshes as the sun slowly sets. This is a true chance to see an entirely new side of this lively ecosystem from the quiet of your kayak.  A 2.5 to 3.5 hour paddle.