Transitional Skill Level Paddles

As a transitional paddler you have been shown and are proficient at wet exiting and self rescues in deepwater. You should have a solid brace to keep yourself upright, you may even be working on getting a reliable roll in the pool or on flat waters. You know the basic paddle strokes and are able to maneuver your boat proficiently on flat water with little wind. You should be able to paddle up to 8 miles in a protected inland environment over the course of a day.

This level of skill would be the equivalent of ACA L2 Skills or BCU 2 Star Skills.

Meares Island

This information is designed to provide basic information to help you in choosing appropriate paddle trips for your level of experience. The information may be old and outdated and I would encourage you to use several resources when a trip in unfamiliar areas. As always you are responsible for the safe operation and navigation of your own vessel. Happy Paddling!

  • SKILL LEVEL:

    SK Rating:

    Trust me, strong currents can be found in the channel between the launch and Meares Island. You have to base the currents: slack, ebb and flood off of the tides as there are no current predictions for the area. Consult with the fine folks at Tofino Sea Kayaking for local area knowledge.

  • Distance:
    • 12 NM
    Charts:
    Launch:
    Radio Channels:
    • VHF 16 U.S.
    Weather:
    Tidal Stations:
    • Tofino British Columbia (Tides)