Sea Kayaking Holidays

Southern Sea Ventures specialises in sea kayak holidays, offering a diverse range of polar and tropical sea kayaking adventures and expeditions. We first offered kayak vacations in Fiji (Yasawa Islands) and Australia (Hinchinbrook Island) in 1988, and since then pioneered innovative paddling trips in Vanuatu, Antarctica, Svalbard (Spitsbergen, High Arctic), Greenland, Tonga and Australia’s Flinders Island. Our fleets of single and double sea kayaks allow us easy and intimate access to some of the world's most beautiful coastlines, secluded tropical islands, and unforgettable polar landscapes.

In 2004, we introduced new exotic kayak adventures to Turkey and the Mighty Amazon River, destinations that offer a kaleidoscope of natural and cultural experiences. In 2005/06 we added a Caribbean trip on the northeast coast of Panama, which offers a fascinating blend of Kuna Indian culture, coral reefs and tropical rainforest. And in July 2006 we first paddled the most remote corners of the Scottish Islands, from our mothershipPolar Pioneer.

In response to increasing interest in our trips from experienced kayakers, we have added more SINGLE KAYAKS to our Fiji and Polar (Arctic, Antarctic, Greenland & Scotland) fleets. You can also paddle singles with us in Panama and Turkey.

NEW for 2007! We're planning two new Polar adventures: ACROSS THE CIRCLE - SCOTLAND via the NORWEGIAN FJORDS to SPITSBERGEN in July, and then SOUTH GEORGIA, THE FALKLANDS and ANTARCTIC PENINSULA in November. Our 2007 brochure will also include kayaking with a hiking option along TURKEY's Lycian Way and a ship based kayak adventure to FIJI's remote Lau Group. Contact us for details.

Our kayak vacations are fully catered and feature small groups, remote destinations and very experienced guides. We have an active concern for the environment and the countries and cultures that we visit. The Polar Regions are fragile environments and to minimize our impact, we base our Arctic, Greenland and Antarctic kayaking from a mothership (Polar Pioneer).

Al Bakker, Founder