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Kayak and Climbing Expedition
Conor OHora
Water Sports Activity Holiday in Croatia
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Expedition Outline:
Dubrovnik Riviera offers blue and warm Adriatic sea, green coastline off
the beautiful islands of Lokrum and Kolocep, hidden bays and beaches, so
many things to discover and ways to combine activities and leisure.
This tour is about sea activities: sea kayaking, snorkeling, and swimming.
There are many ways to discover an area, but it is always more different
and interesting when you admire it from the sea, paddling in kayak, from
the boat or behind the glass of snorkeling mask. There is old saying in
Croatia: if you put your finger in the sea you are connected with the entire
world. Through our trip you won't see all the world but you will see and
enjoy this small part known as Dubrovnik Riviera.
By the sounds of it the Dubrovnik Riviera is an amazing place, that is why
I would like to go here. I wouldnt think this expedition would involve too
much training either.
Goals:
Kayak around the Riviera
Snorkel to find out the beauty of the sea life
Swim for excercise and enjoyment in the warm sea
Training:
For the Kayaking we should be fine as most students travelling will have
level 2 Kayak Skills. For those who only got to level 1, they should
complete level 2 in the Irish Canoe Union in the Strawberry Beds.
The snorkelling training would involve a few sessions in the school
swimming pool with Polly Dolan. Maybe 5 or 6 pool sessions wouldsuffice.
Everyone who goes on the trip will already be able to swim as they would
have done kayaking previously, which requires you to swim.
Travel Arrangements and Itinerary:
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Flights are 150 return from Dublin to Dubrovnik with Aer Lingus.
6:50am May 15th and return at 5:55pm 19th
May.
All transfers, accommodation, activities, food are included in the 450
price. The 150 euro cost of flights is extra.
Day
1:
Arrival. Meeting at the airport, transfer to the accommodation,
welcome dinner.
Day
2:
Sea-kayaking to Lokrum. We get of to a flying start with a
transfer to the Old Town, where we will meet our kayaking
instructor. Here we'll have a safety briefing, be fitted with safety
equipment and have a run through the basics of sea-kayaking /
how to handle the craft before setting off from the city port. A
highlight next as we sea kayake in the very shadow of the ancient
walls for which the city is famous as we head to Lokrum. Onarrival there is time to discover the island's beaches and bays, and
to enjoy plenty of swimming. Later we depart back to Dubrovnik
and our accommodation. Accommodation: Pansion. Included
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Day
3:
Dubrovnik sightseeing and walking tour. We visit and explore
the old town of Dubrovnik. Our Dubrovnik exploring starts after
breakfast with a short walking tour from our Dubrovnik
accommodation to the old centre. There we meet our guide whowill take us through Dubrovniks streets and introduce us to it's
rich history. Tour length is 2 hours combining cultural sightseeing
and easy walking. Accommodation: Pansion. Included Meals:
Breakfast
Day
4:
Snorkeling, swimming. Transfer from accommodation to place
Mlini on Dubrovnik Riviera. Boarding on the boat, cruising to the
archipelago between Cavtat and Dubrovnik, relaxing day;
swimming, snorkeling, lunch included. Whole day trip. Arrival to
Mlini and bus transfer to accommodation. Accommodation:Pansion. Included Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Day
5:
Transfer to the airport and departure.
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Route Card:
On Day 2 We will Kayak along the Old City Walls of Dubrovnik to the
island of Lokrum. The distance is about 2kms. The route is basic and
straight-forward.
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Other than this route all other routes we take are by road and we will be
driven there by bus by a driver.
Equipment:
Essential KayakEquipment
y Kayak: Whitewater kayaks are completely different from Sea orTouring kayaks. The type of kayak you choose depends completelyon what type of paddling you wish to do and what level of paddler
you are.
y Paddle: Each type of kayaking uses a different type of paddle. Thestore where you buy your equipment can help you figure out which
paddle goes with the kayak you decide to buy.
y PFD: PFD stands for Personal Flotation Device and is essentially alife jacket or life preserver for kayakers.
y Sprayskirt: Sprayskirts help keep the water out of the kayak. Theyare necessary for Whitewater and Sea Kayaking. Recreational
kayaking can do without them. You must be sure that the skirt fits
both you and the kayak.
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y Helmet: Helmets are a requirement for Whitewater Kayaking. Theyare not a requirement for Sea Kayaking.
Non-essential Kayaking Equipment
y Dry Top, Drysuit, Wetsuit, Paddle Jacket: This is totally a matterof preference and water temperature. Some people always use a dry
top. Others paddle without any of these items all summer long.
y Booties: Make sure they are comfortable and that you fit into thekayak while wearing them.
y Gloves: This is also a matter of preference as some people hate topaddle with gloves. In addition to keeping your hands warm, gloves
also protect your knuckles from scrapes and gashes.
y Rope Bag: It could help you save the life of a friend. I stronglyrecommend all paddlers to carry a rescue throw bag.
y Knife: This is one of those items you will probably never use. In theevent you get tangled in a rope or stuck under a raft, you'll be glad
that you had one.
y Float Bags: These bags that fit in the stern of the kayak will keep itfrom sinking should you get separated from your boat.
y Dry Bag: This will keep your snacks and camera dry. Just makesure it is attached inside of the boat.
Equipment needed for snorkelling:
y Snorkel mask.y Semi-dry snorkel tube.
y Fins (to turn your feet into powerful flippers).y Flotation vest
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Food:
Breakfast and Lunch each day will be provided in the accommodation.
However when we are out for the day for example when we go to Lokrum
we would need to bring a packed lunch. In Old Dubrovnik they really
suggest buying home produce. This could include foods that are high in
carbohydrates and fruit.
For dinner we could easily head out to some of the local restaurants that
provide fresh, delicious food at low prices.
The breakfast and lunch are included in the total price but in regards to the
extra food i.e dinner and snacks, 50 per person would definitely suffice.
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Safety:
First Aid Kit: the first aid kit will be provided by the kayaking instructor.
In the kit we should have bandages, antiseptic cream, safety ropes,
additional emergency buoyancy aids.
In case of emergency we should call 112 and add:
Police92
Fire Department93
Ambulance94
Traffic police tel: 443 666
District police tel: 443 333
Coast Guard tel: 443 555
Public Emergency Center985
Roadside Assistance987
Location Details: Dubrovnik
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Air temperature average annual
16.4 C (61.5 F)
average of coldest period = January9 C (48 F)
average of warmest period = August24.9 C (76.8 F)
Sea temperature average MaySeptember
17.923.8 C (6475 F)
Salinity*approximately 38 (parts per thousand)
Precipitationaverage annual 1,020.8 mm
average annual rain days 109.2 Sunshine
average annual 2629 h average daily hours 7.2 h
Geography:
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Dubrovnik riviera map
Dubrovnikand its area cover the territory of the southern part of the
Republic of Croatia and its province ofDalmatia. Its borders run
fromNeum in the west to Sutorina and Ponta Ostrain the east. This area
lies between Bosnia and Herzegovina in the north and the Montenegro in
the east.
This spread-out, comparatively narrow piece of coastline, lying below the
rocky mountain range of the Dinara and some smaller mountains,
becomes wider in its eastern part and develops into the small rocky
Konavosko Polje, including here the mountain Snijeznica, with its
mountainous part, where the coast seems as if to enter the land.
The border-line of this area goes along the mountain tops on the side
ofHerzegovina and partly on the side of Montenegro. In some places the
area along the coast is not more than a hundred meters wide - like in
Duboka Ljuta.
The geographical position ofDubrovnikand the area of the southern partof the eastern Adriatic coast is extremely favourable, being situated at the
end of the Adriatic archipelago and at the foot of the comparatively small
mountains that can be explored on toot. These mountains have offered a
favourable territory for the caravaning trade travelling on the whole of the
Balkan territory.
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Dubrovnik old city
At the same time the mountain range represents anatural shield defending
the area from the cold currents of the continental climate; this is one of the
geographical factors that have this exceptionally mild, the
realMediterranean climate of the Dubrovnik area as its consequence.
According to the Greenwich measurements Dubrovnik is situated at 42028
of the northern latitude, like Rome and Barcelona, and at 1807 eastern
longitude, like Stockholm. These are the advantages of the geographical
position that cause the subtropical climate and the rich vegetation.
History:
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south
of Dalmatia, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It
is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic,
a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its population was
43,770 in 2001 down from 49,728 in 1991. In 1979, the city of Dubrovnik
joined the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
The prosperity of the city of Dubrovnik has always been based onmaritime trade. In the Middle Ages, as the Republic of Ragusa, also
known as the fifth Maritime Republic (together
with Amalfi, Pisa, Genoa and Venice), it became the only eastern
Adriatic city-state to rival Venice. Supported by its wealth and
skilled diplomacy, the city achieved a remarkable level of development,
particularly during the 15th and 16th centuries. Although demilitarized in
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1970s with a purpose to prevent it from war devastation forever, in 1991
after the breakup of Yugoslavia it was besieged by Serb-Montenegrin
forces for 7 months and heavily damaged by bombing.
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