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| Important facts |
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Weather conditions are changeable and difficult to forecast precisely. |
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The fog rises very fast. |
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Windless days are unusual (July and August are the months when sea kayaking conditions are the most favorable). |
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The tidal currents are strong between the islands. |
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The southern part of the Archipelago is more exposed to sea swells breaking out against the sandbanks. |
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The water is very cold. Caution is essential everywhere and at all times. |
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Reef |
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Zone of tidal currents superior to approximately 2 knots (3,6 km per hour) |
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Current direction in rising tide |
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Current direction in ebbing tide
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23. |
The south and southwest point of Île de la Fausse-Passe. Beware of easterly wind (south entrance of the Channel when coming from the west). Powerful swell, presence of sandbanks.
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| 24. |
Fausse-Passe Channel. Shallow water, exposed silt banks during ebb tide. Difficult access.
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| 25. |
Trilobites Bay. Beware of southerly and southwesterly winds. Powerful swell.
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| 26. |
The back of Trilobites Bay during ebb tide. Shallow water, exposed silt banks during ebb tide. Difficult access.
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| 27. |
Île St. Charles, the south and southwest sides. Beware of southerly and southwesterly winds. Undertow of waves up to 2 nautical miles offshore.
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| 28. |
The back of Puffin Bay during ebb tide. Shallow water, exposed silt banks during ebb tide. Difficult access.
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| 29. |
The back of Grès Bay during ebb tide. Shallow water, exposed silt banks during ebb tide. Difficult access.
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| 30. |
The northwest point of Île à la Chasse. Beware of southwesterly winds, especially during rising tide. Short and abrupt waves under counter-current wind conditions. Very choppy sea.
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| 31. |
Betchouane Harbor. Strong current, approximately 3 knots (5.5 km per hour). Presence of many reefs. Short and abrupt waves under counter-current wind conditions.
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| 32. |
The back of Nickerson Bay during ebb tide. Very shallow water. Exposed silt banks during ebb tide. Difficult access.
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| 33. |
Rocher de la Garde. Beware of westerly but mostly of southeasterly winds. Big breakers.
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| 34. |
The Saints or the Cormoraillière Channel. Beware of easterly wind, especially during ebbing tide. Venturi effect creating high and very close waves. Powerful swell.
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| 35. |
East Channel. Beware of all easterly winds. Big counter-current waves. Powerful swell. Venturi effect.
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| 36. |
Île Ste-Geneviève (east side). Beware of easterly wind. Undertow of waves on the eastern side of the island.
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| 37. |
The back of Victor's Bay during ebb tide. Very shallow water. Exposed silt banks during ebb tide. Difficult access.
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| 38. |
Bowen Rocks. Beware of all winds. |
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