Colin Monteath/ Hedgehog House / Kayakers paddling back to cruise ship Polar Pioneer, Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Denis-Huot / Killer whales (Orcinus orca) off the coast of British Columbia, North Pacific Ocean

Steven Kazlowski / Kayaker in front of Bear Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. No release available.

Alex Mustard / 2020VISION / Kayaker on the River Etive, Highlands, Scotland, UK, April 2012. Did you know? Freshwater ecosystems have a higher density of species than either the land or the sea.

Jerry Monkman / A kayaker plays in a hole in Tariffville Gorge on the Farmington River in Tariffville, Connecticut. Class III whitewater. May 2007. Model released.

Jerry Monkman / Kayaker about to enter the water, Porcupine Islands, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA. Model Released. June 2008

Jerry Monkman / Kayaker about to enter the water, Porcupine Islands, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA. Model Released. June 2008

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Beaver (Castor fiber) swimming with kayaker watching behind. Knapdale, Scotland, UK, June.

Espen Bergersen / Aerial shot of a fishing boat with net full of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus), with two Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeanglae) and a kayaker nearby, Skjervoy, Troms, Norway, November.

Jeff Foott / Kayakers and eroded lakeshore, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Lake Superior, Wisconsin

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Kayaker on misty loch at dawn with Abernethy Forest in background. Loch Garten Nature Reserve, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK.

Chase Dekker / Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) group and kayakers, Moss Landing, California

Juergen Freund / Wide angle shot of a kayaker paddling in Lake Barrine, with rainforest in the background, Wet Tropic World Heritage Area, North Queensland, Australia.2017.

Juergen Freund / Aerial shot flying above Lake Barrine, with a kayaker paddling along the edge of Water lilies (Nymphaea gigantea), Wet Tropic World Heritage Area, North Queensland, Australia.

Juergen Freund / Aerial shot flying above Lake Barrine, with a kayaker paddling along the edge of Water lilies (Nymphaea gigantea), Wet Tropic World Heritage Area, North Queensland, Australia.

Juergen Freund / Aerial shot flying above Lake Barrine, with a kayaker paddling along the edge of Water lilies (Nymphaea gigantea), Wet Tropic World Heritage Area, North Queensland, Australia.

Lynn M. Stone / Kayaker in bay fringed by Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) forest. Tampa Bay, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. July 2018.

Ashley Cooper / Kayakers in the flood waters on the road at Storth, Kent Estuary in Cumbria, UK, during the January 2014 storm surge and high tides. January 2014

John Cancalosi / Kayaker on Great Falls, Potomac River, Virginia, USA, January 2013.

Lynn M. Stone / Woman kayaker taking photos of West Indian Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) in spring-fed Ichetucknee River. Ichetucknee River State Park, Fort White, Florida, USA. Model released

Pal Hermansen / Unuit kayaker, Sisimiut, Greenland, July 2016.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Women kayaking on Kenmare Bay, Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. September 2015.

Chris & Monique Fallows / Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) approaching kayaker, aerial view, Mossel Bay, South Africa, December 2010

Sumio Harada / Kayaker on lake, Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park, Montana

Jeff Vanuga / Woman kayaking on Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, August 2014. Model released.

Jeff Vanuga / View from kayak to woman in another kayak ahead, Shoshone Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, August 2014. Model released.

Jeff Vanuga / View from kayak to woman in another kayak ahead, Shoshone Lake, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, August 2014. Model released.

Jeff Vanuga / Kayaker packing gear on Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, August 2015. Model released.

Donald M. Jones / Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) flock with kayakers, Cordova, Alaska

Colin Monteath/ Hedgehog House / Kayakers approaching arches in iceberg, Cierva Cove, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Colin Monteath/ Hedgehog House / Kayakers in brash ice, Cierva Cove, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Colin Monteath/ Hedgehog House / Kayakers paddling back to cruise ship Polar Pioneer, Lemaire Channel, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Kayakers along a mangrove creek, Abu Dhabi, UAE. March 2010.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Kayakers in Quinson Lake, Gorges du Verdon Natural Park, Alpes Haute Provence, France, July 2015.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Kayaker going through rapids, Soca river, Julian Alps, Bovec, Slovenia, October 2014.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Kayakers starting off from bank of the Soca river, Soca Valley, Julian Alps, Bovec, Slovenia, October 2014.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Kayak in the Soca river, blurred motion photograph, Julian Alps, Bovec, Slovenia, October 2014.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Kayak in the Soca river, Julian Alps, Bovec, Slovenia, October 2014.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Group of Kayakers in the Soca river, Julian Alps, Bovec, Slovenia, October 2014.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Group of kayakers in the Soca river, Julian Alps, Bovec, Slovenia, October 2014.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Kayaker in the Soca river, Soca Valley, Julian Alps, Bovec, Slovenia, October.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Kayakers on the clear blue waters of the Soca river, Soca Valley, Julian Alps, Slovenia, October 2014.

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Man white water rafting, Valdres, Norway, June 2006.

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Man white water rafting, Valdres, Norway, June 2006.

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Man white water rafting, Valdres, Norway, June 2006.

Floris van Breugel / Kayaker paddles between ice, Johns Hopkins Inle, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, Model released

LYNN M. STONE / Bird watcher in a kayak with Tricoloured Heron, (Egretta tricolor) and Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea) Myalka River State Park, Sarasota, Florida , USA, August 2014.

Espen Bergersen / Spyhopping Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) watched my man in kayak. Kvaloya, Troms, Northern Norway. November.

Orsolya Haarberg / Person paddling a kayak in sea in winter. Donnamannen in background. Heroy municipality, Helgeland, Nordland, Norway. February 2009

Alex Mustard / Kayaker exploring mangroves and coral reefs. Waigeo, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Model released.

Pal Hermansen / Kayakers in Naeroyfjorden World heritage site, Sogn and Fjordane, Norway, October 2009.

Michel Roggo / Kayakers entering Three Sister Springs, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, USA, March 2011. Taken for the Freshwater Project.

Chris & Monique Fallows / Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) investigating kayaker, Mossel Bay, South Africa.

Duncan Usher / Kayakers on Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Matthias Breiter / Kayaker, Paradise Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Matthias Breiter / Kayaker, Paradise Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Jim Brandenburg / Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) flowering in meadow with kayaker on lake, Minnesota

Alex Mustard / 2020VISION / Kayaker on the River Etive, Highlands, Scotland, UK, April 2012.

Alex Mustard / 2020VISION / Kayaker on the River Etive, Highlands, Scotland, UK, April 2012.

Alex Mustard / 2020VISION / Kayaker in the River Etive, Highlands, Scotland, UK, April 2012.

Alex Mustard / 2020VISION / Kayaker on the River Etive, Highlands, Scotland, UK, April 2012.

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Kayaker at dawn. The Wash Estuary, Norfolk, September.

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Kayaker at dawn. The Wash Estuary, Norfolk, September.

Rob Jordan / 2020VISION / Kayaker silhouetted at sunset near Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland, August, 2011.

Ernie Janes / Rock formations at Ao Phra Nang with kayaker, Andaman sea, Thailand

Merryn Thomas / Kayaker off Looe beach, Southeast Cornwall, UK. April 2009.

Jim Brandenburg / Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) flowering near lake with kayaker, Superior National Forest, Minnesota

Kirkendall-Spring / Kayaker in a bydarka style boat exploring the waters of Garrison Bay San Juan Island, Washington, USA, May 2009

Frederique Olivier / Aerial view of kayaker crossing translucent water above coral reef, Solomon Islands, Melanesia, August 2008.

Nick Upton / Surf kayaker paddling out through breaking waves on Polzeath beach. Cornwall, UK, April 2010.

Colin Monteath / Kayakers paddling beneath Mount Scott at entrance to Lemaire Channel near Petermann Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Colin Monteath / Kayakers paddling beneath Mount Scott at entrance to Lemaire Channel near Petermann Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Colin Monteath / Climbers look down on kayakers and tourists in zodiacs, Enterprise Island, Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Jerry Monkman / A kayaker plays in a hole in Tariffville Gorge on the Farmington River in Tariffville, Connecticut. Class III whitewater. May 2007. Model released.

Jerry Monkman / A kayaker plays in a hole in Tariffville Gorge on the Farmington River in Tariffville, Connecticut. Class III whitewater. May 2007. Model released.

Jerry Monkman / A kayaker plays in a hole in Tariffville Gorge on the Farmington River in Tariffville, Connecticut. Class III whitewater. May 2007. Model released.

Kirkendall-Spring / Kayaker in a bydarka style boats exploring the waters of Wescott Bay San Juan Island. Washington, USA, May 2009, model released

Matthew Maran / Kayaker amongst Marine eelgrass (Zostera marina) Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, Bitish Columbia, Canada

Matthew Maran / Kayaker on Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Norbert Wu / Kayaker paddling around ice floes from LeConte Glacier which is receding and showing evidence of global warming, LeConte Bay, Alaska

Konrad Wothe / Kayakers on river, Abel Tasman National Park, South Island, New Zealand

Flip Nicklin / Kayaker paddling in calm seas along mountainous coast of southeast Alaska

David Fleetham / Kayaker exploring Moku Ho'oniki Islet off Molokai, Hawaii.

Paul Bertner / Kayakers on lake, Palmari Reserve, Brazil

Matthias Breiter / Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) and kayakers, Paradise Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Matthias Breiter / Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) and kayakers, Paradise Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Matthias Breiter / Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) and kayaker, Paradise Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Barry Bland / British Olympic K1 kayaker, Helen Reeves, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. Editorial Use Only.

Barry Bland / British Olympic K1 Kayaker Helen Reeves practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre,Athens, Greece, 2004. Editorial Use Only.

Barry Bland / Australian Olympic K1 Kayaker Louise Naoli practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Athens, Greece, 2004. Editorial Use Only.

Barry Bland / British Olympic K1 Kayaker Helen Reeves practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre Athens, Greece, 2004. Editorial Use Only.

Barry Bland / British Olympic C1 kayaker, Stuart McIntosh, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. Editorial Use Only.

Barry Bland / British Olympic C1 Kayaker Stuart McIntosh practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Athens, Greece, 2004. Editorial Use Only.

Barry Bland / British Olympic C1 kayaker, Stuart McIntosh, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. Editorial Use Only.

Barry Bland / Australian Olympic K1 kayaker, Louise Naoli, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. Editorial Use Only.

Barry Bland / British Olympic C1 kayaker, Stuart McIntosh, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. Editorial Use Only.