Essential and Supplementary Equipment

Equip yourself with the necessary equipment and learn about other options that can be great additions to your gear

Plan Your Paddle Wisely

Learn the importance of thorough planning to make the most of your ocean paddles and downwinders while minimising risk and response times.

Incident Response

In an inherently risky sport knowing how to respond to an incident appropriately is essential and  can dramatically effect the outcome

Your Gateway to Safer Ocean Paddling

Embark on a journey to enhance your ocean paddling safety with our Level 1 Course. Whether you paddle solo or in a group, this course provides the foundation to paddle responsibly and minimise potential risk.

Constructed by Experience

This course has been constructed with the consultation of experts in the field of paddling, surf and ocean rescue as well as industry leaders. Compiled and presented by World Paddle, the Level 1 Ocean Paddling Safety Course has been designed by paddlers for paddlers with the goal of increasing the skill and safety of all paddlers and in so doing keep the sport of Ocean Paddling sustainable for future generations to learn, enjoy and compete in.

Course Curriculum

13 Chapters · 38 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to Ocean Paddling Safety

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Introduction

  2. 2

    Essential Equipment for Paddlers

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Personal Floatation Device (PFD)

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Leg Leash

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Phone

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Pealess Whistle

  3. 3

    Supplementary Safety Equipment

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Paddle Leash

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Emergency Steering Cord

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Flares

  4. 4

    Paddling Clothing

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Temperature

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Functionality

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Visibility

  5. 5

    Quiz

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Quiz 1

  6. 6

    Safe Paddling Principles

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Never Paddle "Alone"

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Plan Your Paddle

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Picking a safe launching and landing location

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Tide and other Hazards

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Paddle with a Buddy

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Practice

  7. 7

    The Five A's of managing an incident

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Assess

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Alert

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Attempt

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Ask

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Await

  8. 8

    Quiz

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Quiz 2

  9. 9

    Remounting

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Remounting

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Remounting

  10. 10

    Course Selection

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Course Selection

  11. 11

    Quiz

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Capsized Paddler Scenario Pt 1

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Capsized Paddler Scenario Pt 2

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Capsized Paddler Scenario Pt 3

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Capsized Paddler Scenario Pt 4

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Capsized Paddler Scenario Pt 5

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Capsized Paddler Scenario Pt 6

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Capsized Paddler Scenario Pt 7

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      Capsized Paddler Scenario Pt 8

  12. 12

    Accepting the Risk

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Accepting the Risk

  13. 13

    Final Quiz

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Quiz 3

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