About Salmon Bay Paddle
About Salmon Bay Paddle
Salmon Bay Paddle is Seattle’s leading provider of stand-up paddle board (SUP) and surf ski lessons in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 2010 by Rob Casey — author of Stand Up Paddling Flat Water to Surf and Rivers and Paddling the Salish Sea: 80 Trips (Mountaineers Books) and founder of the Professional Stand Up Paddle Association (PSUPA) — Salmon Bay Paddle offers personalized private and semi-private lessons for beginners through advanced paddlers of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. All gear is included.
Rob guarantees to not only meet but exceed your goals—whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced paddler—regardless of your experience, age, body type, or fitness level.
Beach Clean-ups & Conservation
Rob is passionate about keeping the Salish Sea clean, regularly picking up beach trash, and photographing his finds as fine art. Many items are recycled or reused.
He is a member of Clallam MRC and on the advisory board for the new Marine Exploratory Center in Port Angeles.
His images have appeared in Salmon Cedar Rock and Rain and We Are Puget Sound both published by Braided River. View his work
He also donates to local organizations such as North Olympic Land Trust, NW Straits, SR3 Sealife Response Rehab and Research and the Feiro Marine Science Center in Port Angeles.
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Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge the lands we’re on today are the ancestral and current homelands of Indigenous Nations who have stewarded them since time immemorial.
We respect their sovereignty, support their Treaty rights, their right to self-determination, and we honor their connection with the land and water.
These guys are so awesome! Rob was super helpful squeezing me in last min for lessons during the busy holiday season. Coach Robert was extremely knowledgeable and patient, and tailored the lessons for the specific trip I was preparing for. He took the time to talk through the gear I would most likely be provided with on the trip – and how it would function and differ from what we were using in the lessons. I really appreciated his attention to detail and thoroughness! He helped me greatly with stroke efficiency and I left our lessons feeling confident about my trip. My time learning from him was invaluable and allowed me to have a safe, fun, and amazing time on the trip. Wonderful experience with Salmon Bay Paddle, highly recommend them!
Booked a half day two person surf ski lesson with Rob. He provided detailed instructions on how to set up and take care of your gear, including options and considerations for buying with specific differences between models before we got out on the water. Once we got out, his instructions, feedback and coaching were fantastic. Rob followed up after the lesson immediately with detailed notes and instructions on what to look for and where to buy gear. If you’re new to paddling or looking for more knowledge of the paddling areas around the PNW, I would highly recommend taking a lesson and or doing a guided expedition with Salmon Bay Paddle. It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot too! Overall a great experience. Thanks Rob!
Had a fantastic time with Rob and his co-coach Jac in Deception Pass on SUP! They both provided detailed instructions and consistent coaching. If you’re new to paddling or paddling in the PNW, I would highly recommend taking a lesson and or guided expedition with Salmon Bay Paddle!