Sea Kayaking in Newfoundland- Northern Peninsula

The Northern Peninsula stretches from Gros Morne Park in the South and extends to St. Anthony and L'anse aux Meadows in the North. It is home to icebergs, whales and cold water. This area is prone to wilder weather and colder temperatures than much of the rest of the Island of Newfoundland so be prepared. But it offers some of our most memorable paddling moments when we kayaked past icebergs the size of houses and within site of whales.

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If you want to stay in a converted lighthouse and paddling with whales and icebergs then check out Explore Newfoundland's Quirpon Island Lighthouse Inn. It is located at the very end of the northern peninsula of Newfoundland and the trip to Quirpon Island is an adventure in itself. The Island offer great hiking and you can often see whales from the cliffs in front of the lighthouse. Note if you do paddle with icebergs be very careful especially on a warm day since they can roll without warning and send out large waves. For more information contact Explore Newfoundland. Click for an article that appeared in the Globe and Mail on kayaking with BERGS
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This magazine is a U.S. publication that often has a number of Canadian destinations included. The May 2006 issue has a feature on paddling with icebergs (scroll down for more info on this topic) in Newfoundland. The magazine is known for its excellent photography and wide range of articles dealing with all aspects of paddling. In this issue there are articles on paddling in Africa and China as well as various places in Canada and the U.S. There are also several articles on paddling technique and paddle wear. For more info see: www.canoekayak.com   

 

 

  

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