What To Bring

The following list of things to bring are mandatory for your comfort, safety, and enjoyment of your on-water (and in-water) experience with us.

Please message or chat with us if you have any additional questions.

REQUIRED Kayaking Equipment

• Kayak
• PFD (Rescue PFD recommended after Swiftwater Rescue training)
• Helmet (Less than 5 years old)
• Spray skirt
• Paddle 
• Float bags (2-3 minimum https://tinyurl.com/ejjjc3bt)
• Knife /whistle (with your PFD)
• Throwbag (50 ft minimum)
• Dry top (all 3 gaskets)
• Drysuit
• Warm layers for underneath drygear
• Dry bag or 2 for extra warm gear lunch ect. Minumum 1 preferable 2 (check out the Watershed Ocoee bag- solid for lunch and personal supplies)

REQUIRED Personal Items

• Kayaker’s nose plugs
• Performance base layer or rash guard that dries fast (for wicking)
• Surf trunks (can be worn over neoprene pants or shorts and without)
• Simple and low profile wet shoes or booties without laces or straps
• One liter of water
• Waterproof snack (Clif Bar, etc.)
• Allergy medication (we require medications for all severe reactions such as bee stings, peanuts, asthma, etc.) and small dry bag to store it
• Sunglasses with strap
• Hide-A-Key and/or small dry bag. Please stash your own key and belongings on your car or person during events.
• Sunscreen
• Towel and change of clothes

Glasses or Contact Wearers

If you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses, make sure to also be prepared with the following items:

• Eyeglass strap (so you don’t lose your expensive prescription lenses).
• Note to those who wear contacts: Bring extra. You will need to close your eyes while underwater. (Swim goggles don’t work that well. A well-fitting dive mask is ok while learning to roll.)

Optional Items

We recommend bringing the following items, though they are optional:

• Tip for instructors (always appreciated)
• Q-Tips
• Ear wash