In simple terms, a kayak is a closed deck vessel similar in nature and proportions to a canoe. Unlike single-bladed canoe paddles, kayak paddles have 2 blades on either end of the shaft. The kayak today ranges in size from the small whitewater play boats to the large sea kayak with numerous sizes and shapes in between. Kayak - These boats are designed to be extremely maneuverable and responsive on fast moving water. It is that exact property which makes these boats seem tippy on the water.
Whitewater kayaks have a closed deck and a cockpit that seals with a waterproof skirt.
Ideal whitewater rivers to kayak might include the Grand Canyon NP or maybe the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River. Kayak - Modern sea kayaks have come a long way from the original bone and skin boats used for hunting by the Inuits but the idea is still the same. A closed deck vessel used to transport a person and equipment across open stretches of water using a 2 bladed paddle. Sea kayaks are larger and more stable than the whitewater counterpart and are designed to be easy to paddle across long distances. Beautiful places to sea kayak can be found along coastal area like 10,000 Islands in Everglades NP or the Chugach National Forest, Alaska.