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Please note: there is no substitute for an on water kayak lesson. Before paddling on Lake Superior, if you have not already, seek out instruction from a qualified instructor, outfitter, local paddling club etc.


American Canoe Association (ACA) instructors & Courses:

Find an ACA Certified Instructor


Find ACA Courses


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American Canoe Association and US Coast Guard safety videos for sea kayakers providing essential safety information for those paddling on Lake Superior.


Decide to Return: A Strategy for Safe Sea Kayaking


A Guide to Paddling - Coastal / Sea Kayaking


It’s Your Turn - A Defensive Boating Primer


Life Jackets Float. Do You?


SmartStart for Paddlers - A Paddlesport Safety Orientation


Rip current safety on the Great Lakes for paddlers and swimmers from www.RespectThePower.org. After cold water, which Lake Superior has year round, rip currents are the greatest danger & killer of the unprepared.


Respect the Power