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We give sea kayaking courses for all levels from beginner, introductory level to advanced, mainly on the East Coast (Dublin area) of Ireland. We also specialise in sea kayaks, gear and equipment.
Greenland paddle making course
We ran a very successful Greenland paddle making course on the last weekend in January. Eight students made and used their paddles around Dalkey Island by Sunday afternooon.
On the left is Alan Horner rolling with his new paddle. Looks chilly!
From this... To this...
Pool Sessions
We're running another series of pool sessions in Tallaght in February. Details here on Friday.
2009 Introductory Schedule
Our 2009 schedule is now available here
Improver/Refresher Courses
We're continuing our Improver sessions over the winter and spring. The spring schedule is here.
Irish Sea crossing Well done to Justine Curgenven and Barry Shaw on crossing the Irish Sea from the Lleyn Peninsula in mid Wales to Wicklow on 2nd January. It's the first crossing I know of done at this time of the year. The cold and short day makes it a totally different prospect than one done in summer. They left a 1:30 am and arrived just before 1:30 pm. Have a read of Justine's blog here.
We'd a lovely trip to Malta in October. Air temperatures of high 20's and water temperature of 23 degrees. Ahhh... just like the Irish summer! We'll be going back next year with a group. Details soon...
West Coast Trip
We were in Roundstone on the 13th and 14th of September. While it wasn't windy, we could have done with a bit of sunshine! Nevertheless, we did get to Slyne Head, MacDara's and Mason Islands.
Slyne Head
Successful Cape Horn trip
Dave Walsh, Paul Butcher, Fred Cooney and Des Keaney successfully got around Cape Horn on Tuesday 22nd January. 
Fred Cooney approaching the western end of Isla Hornos.
The day before: caught out and definitely not going around.
Shop updated
We've done a major revamp of the shop which is now up-to-date.
Just in...
18/12/2007, Sea Kayak Navigation by Franco Ferrero, 2nd Ed, €13
Simon Osborne, ex Deep Blue, now Sea Kayaking Cornwall
Simon in Penrhyn Mawr, Anglesey at the NDK Dealers Meet Photo: Johan of Escape Kajakcenter, Sweden
Gear
Deep Blue are now stocking Kokatat gear. This is top-of-the-range clothing from the US. The ultimate in comfort.
Shop
The new online shop holds lots of essential bits of kit. Check it out! Credit card payment now available through Paypal.
What we do...
Deep Blue Sea Kayaking is a specialist sea kayaking company and one of the foremost providers of sea kayaking courses and trips in Ireland and the only one in the South Dublin area.
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Friday, 20 February 2009
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