The kayak & sup bucket list.

Phewa Lake paddle

Dawn boats.

Plettenberg marine safari paddle

Seals, dolphins, whales by kayak with marine guides. Wetsuit thick.

Potrerillos kayak

Reservoir paddle.

Praslin paddle day

Anse Lazio approach by water, granite boulders, tortoises inland.

Pulau Ubin kayak

Mangrove paddle.

Pyramid Lake sunrise paddle

Red chairs and reflections.

Railay sea cliff paddle

Paddle beneath limestone towers to Phra Nang grotto. Longtails dodge.

Raja Ampat lagoon hop

Piaynemo stairs then paddle the star lagoon. Go before 9am.

Regent's Canal kayak

Paddle past houseboats from Camden to Little Venice. Two calm hours.

Reinefjord paddle

Arctic glass, rorbu cabins, sea eagles. Midnight sun bonus.

River canoe morning

Mangrove paddle.

River mouth kayak

Estuary paddle.

River of Golden Dreams float

Gentle float to Green Lake.

Romanche kayak run

Glacial rapids.

Russell Fork kayak

October releases, Tower rapid, Breaks canyon walls. Fall colors.

SUP Porthcawl point

Coast paddle.

SUP lagoon session

Flat water.

Sai Kung kayak day

Sea caves and fish villages in the east.

Salines paddle

Salt flats paddle.

Salmon kayak school

Three-day beginner course, warm eddies, Sawtooth views.

Santa Clara paddle

Island paddle.

Scandola paddle reserve

Red cliffs, eagles, no landing zones. Guide required inside.

Seal spotting kayak

Grey seals.

Seals kayak Simons Town

Boulders colony by water, kelp forests, navy harbor backdrop.

Seil paddle from Oban

Bridge over Atlantic, Cuan sound tides, seafood hut finish.

Siaba snorkel paddle

Turtle city.

Sjoa kayak course

Learn on the classic.

Snorkel a shipwreck

Shallow water, clear vis, a whole history lesson below you. Go early, go calm.

Sodwana snorkel paddle

Launch through surf to Two Mile Reef. Turtles guaranteed-ish.

Spree kayak tour

Paddle past the Oberbaumbrücke.

Star lagoon kayak

Lagoon paddle.

Struma kayak run

Kresna gorge in a kayak, tighter lines than rafts. Spring flows.

Sugba Lagoon paddle

SUP lagoon.

Summersville lake paddle

Cliff-lined flat water below the dam. Swim stops everywhere.

Sun Kosi raft week

River of gold.

Sunset kayak Aiguamolls

Wetland birds.

Sunset paddle Riddarfjärden

City paddling.

Sunset paddle to Pescallo

Golden hour on the water.

Swim in the Blue Lagoon

Milky-blue geothermal water at dawn before the crowds. Silica mask included.

Symi harbor paddle

Pastel harbor mouth, monastery bay, sponge divers history.

Sèvre kayak drift

Vineyard river.

Tala Bay paddle

Calm lagoon.

Talisker paddle

Sea stacks, sea eagles, Talisker Bay landing dram. Skye wild side.

Tallulah kayak lottery

Rare releases, five drops, permit lottery gods. Enter early.

Tanote Bay kayak

East coast.

Tofo ocean kayak safari

Whale sharks in season, manta cleaning stations, launch through surf.

Umzimkulu rafting

Rapids day.

Upper Zambezi canoe day

Above the falls, elephants crossing, hippos grunting. Guide mandatory.

Urdaibai kayak

Biosphere paddle.

Vis Blue Cave swim-paddle

Biševo cave at midday light, then Komiža lunch. Book small boat.

Vltava paddle

River paddle.

Voidomatis rafting

Clear rapids.

Volbert coast kayak

Coast paddle.

Vrbas SUP morning

Calm stretch.

Vrboska kayak morning

Little Venice paddle.

Wakatipu kayak dawn

Glass water and the Remarkables pink. Launch from the town beach.

Walvis SUP with dolphins

Lagoon glass, seals nibble boards, flamingos pink the shore.

Watsons Bay kayak

Paddle under the cliffs to Camp Cove. Dolphins if you are lucky.

White Salmon kayak

Husum Falls optional, BZ corners, year-round flow. PNW staple.

Windermere SUP morning

Length of England's biggest lake in stages. Steamers give way.