KAYAKING ON YOUR OWN

Rent a kayak for a few hours or several days. We have kayaks suitable for beginners and intermediate-level paddlers that prefer stability to speed.

We also offer several guided tours every week which is a good idea if no one in your party has adequate knowledge/training in ocean kayaking (open sea paddling).

We run a cash free operation

All equipment and all guided tours are to be booked and paid online in advance

We have limited opening hours

SAFETY INFORMATION

• All paddling is at your own risk.
• Study the safety information below, seal and bird protection info and the weather report before you head out.
• We recommend that you always use a canopy in order not to get waves from passing motorboats.
• Do not overestimate your own and your fellow paddlers' ability to resolve a hastily arising situation.
• At least one in the group should be used to leading and carrying out peer rescue and to paddling in the open sea or outer archipelago.
• Adapt your route according to the group's prior knowledge and the weather forecast. (mobile app ViVa, search the stations Rinkenäs and Brofjorden)
• Be aware that coastal weather can change quickly. Wind and waves can change direction in a short time.
• Weather report for Lysekil  
• Online chart of the Lysekil Archipelago (app Skippo)

Adjacent waterways

• Please note that Lysekil is exposed to the elements, and that you must be very careful and attentive when passing over, or along, the many waterways around the Stångehuvud nature reserve.
• Past Stångehuvud runs the "sea's E6" and other waterways run between Lysekil's commercial port and the open sea. There are also fairways on all sides of the isles Greater and Smaller Kornö.
• All waterways must be passed with a good margin of safety and without unnecessarily obstructing other traffic. Whether you're paddling across, or off a fairway, you can never count on boaters to see you kayaking, even though they should be on the lookout. Better wait than take a chance.

If you are unsure of your ability to handle the kayak or are paddling with children, we recommend a guided kayak tour or staying close to land, east from Norra Hamnen (ie on Saltö Fjord, south Saltö, east Stora Skeppsholmen).

• Don't litter nature. Bring your trash home.
• On longer rides:  Bury the feces but take the paper home! (Rent or buy an outdoor toilet from us). Archipelago toilets are marked on the charts, but it can be difficult to get ashore in some places, as they are designed for boaters.

Wilderness "light"

Welcometo the "not too wild" West. The soft granite crags along the coast of Bohuslan, on the West Coast of Sweden is very inviting for sunbathing and exploration of the littoral zone.

But after a quick change of the weather they can be just as relentless. Just a few minutes of paddling off the docks of Lysekil you find tranquility and peace of mind. Just you and the sea, some herons, jumping herring, mackerells, minks, seals and waterfowls.

Skilled paddlers can enjoy the outer archipelago on their own. But please keep in mind that if you bring less proficient friends along you will have an extra large responsability for their wellfare. Using sturdy kayaks and sticking to less exposed waters lets everyone enjoy the experience.

NB!

• Please note that the coastal weather can change in an instant. The direction of wind and waves can change during a short break, especially at mid day.
• Do not over estimate your own skills and the ability to handle emergencies among companions.
• At least one person in every party ought to have experience in leading and executing rescue and recovery procedure of a companion that has capsized. 
• Adjust your route in accordance with the level of proficiency of the least experienced member of your party and the weather forecast.