Expeditions and Surf Retreats
Paddle and surf along the wild, remote and stunningly beautiful coastlines and rivers.
Experience adventure, relaxation and connection on wild coastlines. Immerse yourself in breathtaking wilderness locations rich in culture and glorious in nature, the perfect environment to explore.
Expeditions and Surf Retreats
- Walk among the ancient old-growth temperate rainforests.
- Enjoy magnificent ocean touring in the Discovery Islands, included in National Geographic Canada’s 50 Places of a Lifetime.
- Spot sea lions, seals, dolphins, otters, and bears – and even Orca and Humpback Whales on our Broughton Archipelago Expedition.
- Experience the deep connection between Coastal First Nations and their traditional territories.
- Enjoy Yukon’s “Call of the Wild” on our Nisutlin River expedition.
- Improve your paddling skills, build confidence and experience dynamic ocean environments.
- Learn about our wild salmon, Pacific marine wildlife and our connected coastal rainforest ecosystems on our interpretive trips.
- Surf wild coastlines in British Columbia, Portugal and the Maldives.
Expeditions and Surf Retreats
- Walk among the ancient old-growth temperate rainforests.
- Enjoy magnificent ocean touring in the Discovery Islands, included in National Geographic Canada’s 50 Places of a Lifetime.
- Spot sea lions, seals, dolphins, otters, and bears – and even Orca and Humpback Whales on our Broughton Archipelago Expedition.
- Experience the deep connection between Coastal First Nations and their traditional territories.
- Enjoy the “Call of the Wild” on our Yukon river trips!
- Improve your paddling skills, build confidence and experience dynamic ocean environments.
- Learn about our wild salmon, Pacific marine wildlife and our connected coastal rainforest ecosystems on our interpretive trips.
- Surf wild coastlines in British Columbia, Portugal and the Maldives
Expeditions and Surf Retreats
- Walk among the ancient old-growth temperate rainforests.
- Enjoy magnificent ocean touring in the Discovery Islands, included in National Geographic Canada’s 50 Places of a Lifetime.
- Spot sea lions, seals, dolphins, otters, and bears – and even Orca and Humpback Whales on our Broughton Archipelago Expedition.
- Experience the deep connection between Coastal First Nations and their traditional territories.
- Enjoy the “Call of the Wild” on our Yukon river trips!
- Improve your paddling skills, build confidence and experience dynamic ocean environments.
- Learn about our wild salmon, Pacific marine wildlife and our connected coastal rainforest ecosystems on our interpretive trips.
- Surf wild coastlines in British Columbia, Portugal and the Maldives.
Multiday Expeditions & Surf Retreats
Every tour and surf retreat is an inspiring and rejuvenating coastal experience. Our small group sizes allow us to give you personalized coaching to improve your paddling skills. We invite you to join us on the water.
Discovery Island Ocean Camp
A magnificent ocean touring and lodge based paddling experience on Quadra Island.
4 night, 5 day
Now booking
May 26-30th, 2024
$2575 + gst
Broughton Archipelago Expedition
Our incredible journey through Kwak’waka’wakw Territory in the Broughton Archipelago on Vancouver Island.
4 Night, 5 Day
Now booking
For June 10-14, 18-22 (full), 2024
$1795 + gst
Yukon River Expedition
Paddle the historic Yukon River.
4 Night, 5 Day
Now Booking
August 21-27, 2024
$2,895 + gst
Nisutlin River Expedition
One of the few south flowing, wild rivers in the Yukon Territory and based out of Whitehorse.
7 Day
Now booking
August 28 – September 3, 2024
$3475 + gst
Surf Portugal
An incredible paddle surf experience in Europe.
7 night, 8 day
Now booking
April 17-24, 2024
$2795 + gst
Nootka Surf Trip
Remote surf breaks all to yourself on Nootka Island
3 Night, 4 Day
Now booking
TBA, 2024
$3200 + gst
Tofino Surf Camp
Our All Inclusive 5 day West Coast Paddle Surf Camp in Tofino, British Columbia.
4 Night, 5 Day
Now Booking
September 19-23, 2024
$2,750.00 + gst
Nisutlin River Expedition
One of the few south flowing, wild rivers in the Yukon Territory and based out of Whitehorse.
7 Day
Now booking
August 28 – September 3, 2024
$3475 + gst
Talk to us
We know a SUP expedition is not the kind of decision you make everyday. Norm is here to help answer any questions you have.
No pitch, no pressure. We can help match you to a trip that fits, so you can soak it all in once you get here.
Meet Norm Hann
Norm discovered the sport of stand up paddleboarding in 2008. He knew that the paddleboard was going to be an incredible way to intimately experience coastlines around the world, and wanted to facilitate experiences for people that would move them and challenge their way of thinking. From there, Norm Hann Expeditions was born. Norm is currently a certified Paddle Canada Instructor.
Norm brings his lifetime of coaching, teaching and expedition guiding experience to every tour. His goal is to help you become a better paddler while providing the opportunity to build your own connections with wild and remote paddling destinations and cultures.
“I do it out of my passion for the ocean and the coastlines, for the powerful connection between people and our environment, to be able to facilitate the experience and growth for others.”
You’re in good company
” I wanted to take a minute to reflect on the past few days at Quadra and thank you for your coaching, your leadership, your calm presence. I come home with a new perspective, more rooted, a bit disconnected from the outside world but reconnected to myself, feeling at peace. I appreciate the deep connections that always seem to happen on those trips; going through those experiences, shared decisions and sometimes tougher conditions together definitely makes for stronger relationships and creates new friendships. I am so grateful to be a part of it, to have that community where I feel free to be my full self – it’s pretty rare these days to be in a non-judgmental, carefree, supportive environment, and you have managed to build that so gracefully.”
-Laura Mercy, Discovery Island Ocean Camp 2022
“Sign me up Norm. And thank you for what you do and how you do it. You create experiences in the wilderness with high awareness and regard for the precious and precarious beauty that is here on this planet. I always feel safe and stretched to my limits and you always gather heartful people and build a strong and connected team. So in my value system its always a yes to these offerings, and a privilege to be included.
-Norah Trace, 2023
Belize
Explore Belize’s spectacular blue waters and marine life by paddleboard.
Great Bear Rainforest
Build an intimate and rare connection to one of the world’s most remote ecosystems.