Editing Kayaking (section)

==Activities==
[[Image:Sea Kayaking Wilsons Promontory.jpg|thumb|[[Sea kayaking]] at [[Wilson's Promontory]] in [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia]]
Because of their range and adaptability, kayaks can be useful for other [[Outdoor activity|outdoor activities]] such as diving, fishing, wilderness exploration and search and rescue during floods.<ref>{{cite web|title=Equipments|url=http://wilsar.org.uk/equipmet/|publisher=Wiltshire Search and Rescue|access-date=July 18, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722005734/http://wilsar.org.uk/equipmet/|archive-date=July 22, 2015}}</ref>

===Diving===
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Kayak diving is a type of [[recreational diving]] where the divers paddle to a diving site in a kayak carrying all their [[scuba set|gear]] to the place they want to dive. The range can be up to several kilometres along the coastline from the launching point to a place where access would be difficult from the shore, although the sea is sheltered. It is a considerably cheaper alternative to using a powered boat, as well as combining the experience of [[sea kayaking]] at the same time. Kayak diving gives the diver independence from dive boat operators, while allowing dives at sites which are too far to comfortably swim, but are sufficiently sheltered.<ref name="Francis 2003">{{cite web|url=http://www.scubadiving.com/training/basic-skills/kayak-diving|title=Kayak diving|last=Francis|first=John|date=August 2003|work=How to Scuba Dive|publisher=Scuba Diving magazine|access-date=23 February 2014}}</ref>

===Fishing===
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Kayak fishing is [[fishing]] from a kayak, long a means of transportation and stealthily approaching easily spooked fish, such as [[cobia]] and [[flounder]]. Kayak fishing has gained popularity in recent times due to its broad appeal as an environmentally friendly and healthy method of transportation, as well as its relatively low cost of entry compared to motorized boats.<ref>Routh, Cory (2008) ''Kayak Fishing : The Complete Guide'' No Nonsense Guides. {{ISBN|978-1-892469-19-9}};<br/>
Burnley, Ric (2007) ''The Complete Kayak Fisherman.'' Burford Books. {{ISBN|978-1-58080-147-8}};<br/>
Daubert, Ken (2001) ''Kayakfishing : The Revolution.'' Coelacanth Pubns. {{ISBN|978-0-9678098-2-3}};<br/>
Null, Scott and Mcbride, Joel (2009) ''Kayak Fishing: The Ultimate Guide 2nd Edition.'' Heliconia Press. {{ISBN|978-1-896980-43-0}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Cost Effective Fishing|url=http://inflatablekayakreview.com/why-you-should-buy-an-inflatable-fishing-kayak/|access-date=7 August 2016|archive-date=18 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190918094302/http://inflatablekayakreview.com/why-you-should-buy-an-inflatable-fishing-kayak|url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition, kayaks allow greater access by their ability to operate in shallow water, getting in and out along the shoreline, and having the ability to get away from the crowds to find a more solitary environment where boats may not have the ability to do so.<ref>{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Jerry |title=Why Fish From a Kayak |url=https://paddling.com/learn/why-fish-from-a-kayak/ |website=Paddling.com |access-date=24 November 2018}}</ref>

[[File:2017 Sarasota Adventure Kayak Guided Tour Cormorant among the Fleet 04 FRD 9405.jpg|thumb|Ecotour guide stands on a kayak, spotting dolphins and manatees around [[Lido Key]].]]

===Ecotourism===
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Ecotourism based on kayak trips is gaining in popularity. In warm-water vacation destinations such as [[Sarasota, Florida|Sarasota Keys]], guided kayak trips take kayakers on a tour of the local ecosystem. Kayakers can watch [[dolphin]]s breach and [[manatee]]s eat seagrass, in shallow bay water.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kayak Coasting, SRQ Magazine(2015)|url=http://www.srqmagazine.com/articles/146/Kayak-Coasting|access-date=2017-04-02}}</ref>

===Whitewater===
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One of the most common uses of kayaks for hobbyists is whitewater kayaking. Whitewater kayaking is when a kayaker traverses down a series of rapids. The difficulty of these rapid ranges from Class I to Class VI. The difficulty of rapids often changes with water level and debris in the river. Debris that inhibits a kayaker's path are often called "strainers" as they "strain" out the kayakers like a colander. There are often training camps as well as man-made structures to help train kayakers.<ref>{{cite web|title= U.S National White Water Center|url=http://usnwc.org/}}</ref>

===Surf ski===
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A surfski (or: "surf ski", "surf-ski") is generally the longest of all kayaks and is a performance oriented kayak designed for speed on open water, most commonly the ocean, although it is well suited to all bodies of water and recreational paddling.

===Winter kayaking===
Winter kayaking is inherently more dangerous than regular paddling, as cold water and air temperatures can quickly lead to [[hypothermia]]. The activity requires the use of clothing that negates the effects of the elements on the kayaker.<ref>{{cite web|title=Winter Kayaking Clothes [Prevent Frostbite & Hypothermia]|url=https://pumpupboats.com/winter-kayaking-clothes/|website=PumpupBoats.com|access-date=2021-09-14}}</ref>