Last Thursday before hurting my ankle I was supposed to go paddleboarding with the local Red Paddle Co distributor so I could write about it. That never ended up happening but I figured I would still post about paddleboarding since it’s a fun activity for those looking for something to do in the summer.
Red Paddle Co are the world’s number 1 inflatable stand up paddleboard manufacturer. The advantage of an inflatable paddleboard is pretty obvious, when you’re not using it you can pack it away in a small bag and store it or if you want you could take the board with you when you travel. I tried paddleboarding for the first time two years ago and I had a blast. It’s a full-body workout and great for your core strength, cardio and balance.
The local Red Paddle Co distributor offers boards for rent and for sale. The cost for renting a board is KD25 per day (12 hours). They also sell 5 different board models and their prices range from KD345 to KD349. This includes the inflatable paddleboard, the paddle, pump and travel/storage bag. If you’ve never gone paddleboarding before they offer a 30 minute introductory session with basic instructions.
The local distributor also arranges group SUP sessions where they paddle up or down the coast and every now and then head out by a boat to one of the islands. On their last trip they went to Umm Al Marradim where they got to explore reef from on top. So if you’re interested in a fun summer activity, try paddleboarding. For more information check them out on [Instagram] and [Facebook] or call/whatsapp them on 94422593.
5 replies on “Activity: Stand Up Paddleboarding”
I can see this being fun somewhere like the Red Sea or Maldives, but otherwise it looks something really boring to do in Kuwait especially under 50 degrees.
It all depends what you want from it, I’ll admit that the Kuwaiti coast isn’t the most exciting in the world but it is on our doorstep. I regularly see Rays jumping when I’m out as well as a range of other fish and sea life. I sometimes take snorkelling kit too so I can drop off the board when we pass over one of the many small reefs just off the coast. But it starts to get exciting when we get waves, even the small ones. And finally, even the in the height of summer its good to go either early morning or late afternoon with friends just to fool around in the sea.
I guess it’s better than nothing hehe
SUP(Standup Paddle Boarding) Amwaj Islands in Bahrain is pretty cool. But now that Bahrain costs KD20 to visit, I wouldn’t bother going there just for that.
What’s the season in Kuwait for SUP?