World Ocean Week 🌊 is June 1 – 8 this year and we have some FUN special SUP events lined up on June 7 and June 8 World Ocean Day.
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June 7 Immersive Marine Ecology Paddle & FUNdraiser
June 8 Kelp Float
June 8 Summit and Sea Celebration on World Ocean Day
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Come join South Island SUP, Mer Tales Ocean Journeys and Pacific Wild for our Immersive Marine Ecology Paddle & FUNdraiser.
Ever wondered how kelp reproduce? Or whether eels actually live in eelgrass? Have you spotted a northern kelp crab up close, or considered what sea otters and sunstars might have in common? Discover the hidden connections between the underwater world and life on land, from insects to orca whales, as you paddle through coastal waters.
When: June 7 from 10 am to 11:30 am
Where: Willows Beach near Cattle Point (north end of Esplanade Avenue)
Registration: Book My Spot!
Check out our Immersive Marine Ecology Paddle & FUNdraiser page for more details.
June 8 is World Ocean Day! 🌎 Celebrate this special day with a relaxing FREE Kelp Float.
Treat yourself to a unique experience floating on a stand-up paddleboard in a kelp forest!
Whether you’re standing, kneeling or sitting, exploring the ocean by paddleboard is magical and a source of continual learning through endless opportunities to observe marine life in action – with eagles flying overhead, harbour seals popping up, and being able to gaze down through the water column to observe schools of fish, egg-yolk and moon jellies, kelp crabs on bull kelp stipes and more!
Learn about this amazing and important ecosystem while you relax, allowing nature to come alive even more as we tune in and connect with it in a deeper and meaningful way. Reflect on the wisdom and messages from the ocean, seals, sea lions, seabirds and more.
Join Mer Tales Ocean Journeys‘ professional Marine Biologist and paddle guide, Gina Lemieux, and South Island SUP for this special ocean immersive experience.
When: June 8, first session 10:00 am to 10:45 am and second session 11:00 am to 11:45 am
Where: Gonzales Beach (1809 Crescent Road)
Registration:
Session 1 (10:00 am to 10:45 am) Book My Spot!
Session 2 (11:00 am to 11:45 am) Book My Spot!
**Space limited to 12 people/session** **Confirmation of participation is required by June 7 to secure your reservation**
Come join South Island SUP, Mer Tales Ocean Journeys and our co-host Mountain Clubs of BC for our June 8 Summit and Sea Celebration on World Ocean Day! 🌎
Choose from two coastal walk routes that include Anderson Hill Summit, Gonzales Hill Summit or Walbran Park Summit. Complete your coastal walk at Gonzales Beach and enjoy a “kelp float” by stand-up paddle board. You’ll learn about the local area marine ecosystems from a professional marine biologist while having the time to rest and quiet the mind while nestled within the kelp forest.
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