About Southern Sea Ventures
Southern Sea Ventures is a globally renowned sea kayaking company headquartered in Hobart, Tasmania, with over 35 years of expedition paddling experience across five continents. Founded in 1988 on Hinchinbrook Island in Queensland, the company has grown from a single tour into a world leader in guided sea kayak expeditions, now operating 25 different trips from Tasmania to Patagonia. Their Tasmanian programme remains the heart of the operation, offering multi-day paddling adventures along some of Australia's most pristine and dramatic coastline.
Local trips range from beginner-friendly day paddles close to Hobart — exploring the sheltered bays of the Derwent Estuary and the D'Entrecasteaux Channel — through to expedition-grade multi-day journeys along the Tasman Peninsula, Bruny Island, and Freycinet National Park. Their signature Tasman Peninsula trip takes paddlers beneath some of the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere, past blowholes, sea caves, and dolerite columns that most visitors only see from tourist boats. Camping on remote beaches, cooking fresh Tasmanian produce over campfires, and watching southern ocean sunsets from your kayak cockpit are all part of the experience.
Southern Sea Ventures stands apart through their expedition pedigree — these aren't recreational paddle guides, they're professional expedition leaders who have navigated some of the world's most challenging coastlines. Their safety standards, equipment quality, and guide-to-client ratios reflect decades of operating in remote environments where self-rescue is the only option. For experienced paddlers looking for genuine adventure rather than a sheltered harbour paddle, Southern Sea Ventures offers the real deal.
