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Stand Up Paddle Boarding in Bermuda
Stand up paddle boarding is catching up fast worldwide and Bermuda is not lagging behind by any means. Paddle board surfing in fact started in Hawaii but gradually developed into a fun way of exploring the water. As the name suggests, there is a board on which you will stand and with the help of an oar, you will keep pushing it on the water.
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So does it require a lot of balance and experience? Well these days even the first timers can also enjoy the paddle boarding. In Bermuda it's more like a nice family adventure tour.
The boards are wide enough and quite stable,. So once you stand on them and put your feet at the marked places on the board, you will be fine. But some experience helps in navigating and efficiently moving around on the water.
You should ideally choose a day when there is no or little wind, and a calm water area. Stand Up Paddle boarding not only offers a great work out, but it's a great way to get a panoramic view from the water. Once you experience it, you will likely get hooked to this fun adventure.
So how can you go about paddle boarding in Bermuda? There are a couple of ways actually. Either you join a stand up paddle boarding group tour offered by an operator or rent a paddle board and be on your own.
Paddle Boarding Tour
This is a group tour which leaves from the dockyard and is very convenient for cruise ship passengers. They will first take you on a fast boat cruise to a secluded beach site in Somerset. During this 30 minutes boat ride, the guide will tell you a lot about the history of Bermuda.
On reaching the site, you will be given instructions on paddle boarding. If you are new, a short training will also be offered. After that the guide will lead the group on paddle boards along the sheltered coastline where the water is calm.
Other times you may be taken to a protected and picturesque calm water inlet for paddle boarding. On your return to the beach site, you can have a swim at the beach and enjoy complimentary soft drinks.
Tour Info
This is a group tour. The total tour duration is about 3.5 hours. The tour leaves daily adjacent to the Dockyard Watersports Center.
Tour includes a professional guide, boat cruise with narrated commentary, complimentary soft drinks, paddle board and gears etc. You should carry your own towel and wear a swim suit inside if you plan to have a swim at the end.
Indicative Tour Cost: $85/- per person, $65 per child (up to 12 years).
Contacts
Island Tour Center (located at the dockyard, they have a kiosk next to the cruise piers)
Blue Hole Water Sports
They are located in Hamilton Parish and in the property of Grotto Bay Beach Resort by the water side. If your cruise ship is docked at Royal Naval Dockyard, you can reach them via Hamilton City or St George. They offer Paddle Boards on rent.
Their location gives you access to beautiful calm water areas suitable for stand up paddle boarding. The boards are also quite wide and stable.
Website: www.blueholebermuda.com
Island Winds
They offer paddle boarding gear rentals, tours, lessons and even used paddleboards for outright purchase. They also offer gear rentals for several other board sports like windsurfing, kiteboarding, wake boarding etc.
13 Keith Hall Road, Warwick
About the Author
By Raj Bhattacharya
Raj has been writing about Bermuda since 2008, when he launched bermuda-attractions.com, one of the longest-standing independent guides to the island. A Certified Bermuda Specialist (Bermuda Tourism Authority), his work draws on personal visits, local contacts in Bermuda, and questions and trip reports from thousands of readers over the years.
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