Since 1993, Sea Kayak Adventures has created wilderness vacations for active outdoor-minded travelers by offering not only a combination of fun, challenge and excitement, but also inspiring adventures designed to rejuvenate your body and spirit.  We’re all about going to beautiful places to get away from it all, learning new skills, having once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounters, meeting great people and introducing you to an eco-friendly way of travel.  

Most of all, we are dedicated to supporting conservation efforts in the areas we travel.  Our highly skilled guides are committed to your safety and comfort, taking tremendous pride in our attention to detail toward all aspects of your trip.

Sea Kayak Adventures, Inc is actually three companies - we are fully licensed and permitted by the Mexican and Canadian governments to operate in their waters, including national parks in Mexico and provincial parks in BC Canada. We maintain offices in these countries, pay all the required fees and taxes; and we are committed to the hiring, training and development of local personnel.   Our office in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA handles your reservations and takes care of you before and after your trip.

You’ll find our passion for adventure, commitment to conserving the environment, and love of discovery on the following pages. Join us on an unforgettable wilderness adventure, see what you can accomplish, and change your life!

Terry Prichard & Nancy Mertz Prichard, Owners & Founders

Our Story

In February 1993 Terry Prichard and Nancy Mertz, after first meeting in Baja in February 1991 and working as sea kayak guides for many years in Baja and the Pacific Northwest, created Sea Kayak Adventures.  We wanted to share our love of nature and exciting work with others in our own way.  Meeting great people, kayaking close to whales, sleeping under the stars. Being intimate with nature.  It’s an incredible experience.

Then in summer 1996, we added BC Canada's Johnstone Strait to our Baja offerings, as Johnstone Strait is THE best place on the planet to be 99% sure to see orcas from a kayak.  We are humbly grateful to be licensed to operate in the world-class destinations we offer.