page_title: Kayaking
section_title: Activities involving kayaks
hierarchical_section_title: Kayaking / Activities involving kayaks
caption_attribution_description: English: Sea Kayaking Wilsons PromontoryРусский: Морской каякинг
context_page_description: Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front-to-back on one side and then the other in rotation. Most kayaks have closed decks, although sit-on-top and inflatable kayaks are growing in popularity as well.
context_section_description: Because of their range and adaptability, kayaks can be useful for other outdoor activities such as diving, fishing, wilderness exploration and search and rescue during floods.
caption: Sea kayaking at Wilson's Promontory in Victoria, Australia
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