Choosing the right type of canoe for your tropical vacation
Tropical canoeing adds a new dimension to your traveling experience. Have you ever considered trying canoeing? It's a very relaxing way to enjoy tropical islands and beaches.
Modern traditional canoes in the tropics... efficient & comfortable
If
you appreciate quality and inherent value, a modern traditional
canoe adds a new style to an old form of travel. Traditional canoes
are considered the standard worldwide. Our modern traditional canoes
are a perfect blend of craftsmanship and art. It's where the time-tested
ancient meets the modern. They are comfortable and very efficient. Efficiency
translates into added comfort. Our sleek canoes slice through the water.
Furthermore, we have a huge selection to suit all body sizes. Your comfort
is very important to us.
The standard boat for all other paddling tour companies in southern Thailand is a sluggish sit-on-top. They are cheap in price and design. Suitable for resort use and piddling about in a small pond, they are disappointingly slothful when coastal and open ocean paddling. If sit-on-tops were really an improvement over the time-honored traditional canoe, wouldn't operators all over the world be switching? All quality tour operators all over the world use real canoes!
Our philosophy is "Quality without compromise." Your vacation is too valuable to spend laboring in a barge when you have a delightfully efficient alternative. Don't be confused by cheaper imitations. New doesn't necessarily mean better. Traditional decked canoes are a clear choice when only the best will do.
Oh my gosh, what if I capsize in my real canoe?
Decked
canoe rescues are no big deal. You won't be stuck in the
canoe if you happen to tip over, which is highly unlikely. In fact,
you must brace your thighs under the deck in order to remain in a capsized
boat. Emptying the canoe and getting you back in the boat is very quick
and easy. All of our guides and tour leaders are experts at assisted
rescues.
In the photo to the right, our guide is working with a student who wanted to learn the Eskimo roll. As you can plainly see, staying in the boat isn't easy. You must brace your knees and thighs tightly against the boat to stay in if you capsize. in other words, if you happen to fall over, you will fall out. It's that simple.
All of our tour leaders and guides can readily perform assisted rescues in the event that someone capsizes. You'll be back in your boat and laughing in a matter of a couple minutes... it's no big deal.
You're never too old or too young to start canoeing. It's a gentle sport that suitable for all who have a sense of adventure and who wish to explore the natural wonders of the world in comfort. If you can trek, you can paddle! It's that easy.
You should also make sure you're going on a tour that is responsible to both Nature and the local people in the area of the tour.
