I moved to Bellingham from CA in October (of all months ) and wanted to get right on my paddleboard…read moreto try and get a few paddles in before the winter. So I went here to rent a wet suit. The manager there was super helpful. He regretful explained to me that I moved to the area in the windiest month. Which was sad to hear but infinitely helpful to know. He showed me how to use their website to look up wind conditions. I did rent a wetsuit and tried to go on lake padden but it was still too windy. I will be back in the spring for sure.

Will definitely buy from Kite Paddle surf again. Their…read moreCustomer Service is great (thanks DJ!) - and they went out of their way to get the size of TT board that I needed.

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Bellingham and my daughter and I decided to go on an…read moreadventure! We headed down to the Larabee State Park boat launch and were greeted by friendly staff and an incredible jumping off point. They got us all set up with a paddle board rental, life jackets and had all of the extras in case we forgot anything. What a great spot to leave from! My daughter (3.5 years old) and I headed out to one of the rock formations where we took a break to explore the tide pools. Then she wanted to stand the whole paddle back! very stable boards and overall a great experience. I think everyone should try it out! What a great way to experience our waterways with very few requierments. Moondance had thought of everything! We will be back this summer for sure!!!

From the owner: We offer Sit On Top Kayak rentals and Fiberglass SUP rentals out of Larrabee State Park Boat Launch…read more(next to Larrabee Campground). On-site rentals makes getting on the water easy and affordable and our friendly, knowledgeable staff are always willing to give basic instruction and a helpful hand. Come visit us today and enjoy paddling Wildcat Cove!

Our first and probably only experience with Bloedel Boat Rentals was a huge disappointment. We…read morerented a pedal boat for a lil fun exploring the lake. The person working at the rental shack was super friendly and helpful with directing us to our rental boat. We pushed off from shore peddling backward until we reached a good spot to turn ourselves around and move forward with our adventure. Much to our disappointment the boat would only turn to the left no matter which direction you try to steer it in while peddling forward. So at this point we are just doing circles in place lol. We then reversed ourselves back to shore and decided to try the second peddle boat that was brought out by mistake. The second boat was even worse lol. The second boat had the same issue of only circling left when peddling forward, only this boat had a broken seat back which also made peddling a struggle. We went back to the rental shack to return our life jackets, the person working was super nice and offered us another boat, but we declined because at that point we were over it. The rental person did reach out to the owner for us and we got a refund about a week later. I just can't help but wonder about the condition of their other boats since we tried two different boats and both we broken.

I rented a kayak and had a great time. The workers carried the kayak to the water, provided a free…read morelife vest and helped me board. Very safe, friendly situation. I really enjoyed getting out on the water. They have paddle boats and paddle boards that the kids seem to sit on and paddle like canoes while wearing life jackets. A great way to spend an hour or more. Easy payments online

Not a bad spot for boating accessories, especially when you can catch a sale. There's a lot more…read moreclothing in here than other west marine stores I've visited - not so sure how useful that is for the typical shopper. Happy to find out they are open during the week until 7pm (5pm on Sundays), which is later than most other local boating stores. Staff was friendly and eager to help. They even offered to assist us with ordering from their catalog if we couldn't find quite what we needed on the shelf. Easy location to navigate to right off the 5 freeway with plenty of parking.

Westmarine has all of the little goodies that every voter will need the staff is knowledgeable and…read morevery friendly. The store carries all the brand names and if they don't have it they will order it for you from their warehouse in Watsonville California. For years I have used West Marine

Erick, the proprietor of Northwest Traps, has a pretty interesting story. After blasting out of…read moreBellingham on an Alaskan fishing boat at an early age and spending subsequent years crabbing and fishing, he got to wondering if there was a better way to build a stackable crab pot. If only he knew how to weld, right? So as soon as he gets back to shore, he teaches his own ass how to weld -- all so he can make this pot idea a reality. After testing and refining the pot with his fellow fishing community, he's now known for producing the best pots in the region -- so much sturdier and more durable than the competition, with super exacting welds and webbing. They are meant to last for years and years, and they do. He's now busy building larger commercial traps for many of the local tribes, along with outfitting the biggest fisheries in Canada and Alaska. Could you buy a crappy Big 5 pot for 90 bucks? Yes, yes you could. And it will bend out of shape and rust all to shit in minutes and you'll be just one more person throwing garbage into the sea (and probably pulling back WAY less crab when it's all said and done). People seem to feel his pots radically out-trap the others, which is why he has a faithful following. He hooked me up with a sweet monster pot for my paddleboard, and I couldn't believe the quality. I also went on a crab charter and watched his pots pulled up, one after the other, out of Bellingham Bay with WAY over the legal limit of Dungeness in each one. So yes, this is the place you want.

Had a great time with Ryan as our guide paddling in Penn Cove. We saw eagles, seals, guillemots,…read moresurf scoters. We even learned about mussel farming. The sunny weather was an added bonus!

After a safety talk and a lesson on form, we set out on a leisurely kayak tour of Penn Cove with…read moreour enthusiastic guide, Sue, who gave us a lot of information about the wildlife we saw and graciously answered all our questions. Throughout our trip we saw: egg yolk jellyfish, sea stars, crabs, harbor seals, blue heron, and a mussel farm. As an avid kayaker, it was nice to paddle unhurriedly and enjoy the scenery. Moreover, the tandem kayaks were easy to use. A big thanks to Sue and "the other guy" who took care of us from beginning to end.

Had a fun time in Deep Cove. Due to high tourist season, it is best to go online to register and…read morereserve your kayaks. It will save you a lot of time when you pick up your kayak. Prices are pretty reasonable and we chose the two hour option due to our limited time during the sunset period. The staff were busy but friendly and assisted us with our kayaks. They will brief you about the kayaks, safety and where to go. Now, I would select a longer time to truly appreciate Deep Cove's natural beauty when you aren't dodging other kayaks or boats. The traffic can be somewhat chaotic in the summer time and it is main area for a lot of boaters heading out of the cove. We kayak around three islands within our two hour option, but didn't relax as much as we want. Again, the salt water, slight wind, and being in the 80's made it a wonderful but brief time.

Great place to kayak, incredible views, definitely worth a visit…read more Equipment and gear were great and in great shape. Our guides were knowledgeable and got us in and out of our kayak without us getting our feet wet. I didn't give five stars for two reasons. First, the two guides seemed a bit lax, they mostly paddled with us instead of taking lead and sweep positions, despite the fact that two out of the six of us had never kayaked before. They did look back periodically to check on everyone, but it was still strange compared to other kayak tours I've been on. Second, they didn't take pictures of us, other tours I've been on do it as a matter of course and email or post pictures to everyone. Still, this was a very worthwhile experience, and everyone enjoyed the views, the seals we saw in the water, etc., and no one had trouble keeping up despite the wind and the range of both ages and kayaking experience.