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Scuba Diving Keychains – Scuba Tankey

They are finally here, Scuba Tankeys in all their cuteness. They come in three colours, from common yellow and white to pink-especially for the ladies! They all have two spare orings at the bottom. One is for the Standard Yoke Regulator and the other is for Standard DIN Regulator Valve. In this way you will always have a spare with you. Last but not the least, the tanks are hollow.

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Portable solar charging system for kayaking and adventure

On my first longer sea kayaking adventure, when I was paddling solo from Slovenia to Greece, a little bit more then 1400km, my father and I designed and built a very simple and effective solar charging system that was powering all my electronics. It includes my laptop, mobile phone and GPS. The system is really simple and anyone with a screwdriver and basic solder kit can make one from home. Kit list: -Flexible waterproof solar…

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Kayaking the Soca river – whitewater Slovenia

The river Soca is one of the alpine gems and a true delight for whitewater kayakers. The pristine beauty of the emerald river attracts paddlers from all around the world and it truly is a natures paradise. The river Soca is suitable for every level of kayakers. You fill find stretches from Grade I to Grade V and the entry/exit point allow kayakers to safely enter and exit the river. You are allowed to go…

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Sea kayaking in Croatia – Enjoying the Adriatic

Clean sea, hidden beaches and warm sun combined with good food make the perfect epicurean adventure. The Croatian archipelago is adorned with 1185 islands and with only 66 being populated, it gives you plenty of opportunities to find peace and a stony beach to spend the night. Located between the Italian and the Balkan peninsula, the Adriatic has a tiny tidal range of 50 cm, no braking surf, mild temperatures and a predictable weather system.…

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7 tips for staying safe in a sea kayak during thunderstorms and lightning

I remember the nervousness and the scary feeling I had when a sudden thunderstorm cached me 1nm from the nearest shore. One nautical mile doesn’t seem a lot, but at that time it seemed like light years away from where I wanted to be. Foto: Eirik Solheim I paddled like a madman to land, dragged the kayak onto the shore, walked a few meter inshore and waited the storm to pass. But what would have…

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Playing in the tide race with sea kayaks

In the Adriatic sea, where I spent most my paddling days, the tidal difference is only about 1m. That means a very very weak tidal flow and absolutely no tidal races. That’s why I got a little bit scared and excited watching the kayaking video below. This fabulous video is featuring Paul Kuthe and his pals kayaking some amazing tidal races that look like fast rivers and massive whirlpools.

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