Kayaking Instructor Certification Course

Turn your love for kayaking into a rewarding career with Salt Life Academy’s professional courses. Begin your journey with our Kayak Instructor Certification Course, designed to equip you with the skills to lead and instruct beginner and intermediate kayaking courses . We strongly encourage participants to enroll with prior paddling experience and a training background to confidently meet the entry requirements.

Salt Life Academy-trained instructors are highly valued by sports organizations, adventure tourism companies, resorts, and hotels for their expertise in delivering top-quality kayaking experiences in a safe and engaging learning environment.

This Instructor Development Program is designed to train professional instructors capable of safely conducting beginner and intermediate Kayaking programs in flat water conditions, using sit-on-top kayaks. The course is both challenging and fulfilling, ensuring that instructors meet the highest industry standards.

To qualify, participants must meet the following prerequisites:

Prerequisites:

• A minimum of 30 logged kayaking hours (verified by an employer’s experience letter).

• Physical fitness to handle moderate to intense paddling sessions.

• A valid Beach Lifeguard Certificate (ILS).

Course Details:

• Duration: 2 Days

• Annual Revalidation:

• Certified instructors must maintain an active ILS lifeguard certificate.

• Completion of an online revalidation process through Salt Life Academy.