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Norm Hann Expeditions offers world class SUP expeditions to the Great Bear Rainforest and throughout Canada.

We also provide industry leading SUP instructor courses, coastal surf trips, and paddleboard touring courses.

27/11/2024

Great deals on the new West Coast Expedition Touring Inflatable. The board performed really well on last years Central Great Bear Expedition out of Bella Bella.

Posted • You like adventure? You’ll love the West Coast expedition board 🙌🏼

23/11/2024

🌊 Surf perfect waves during the day and relax on a luxury yacht by night. Our Maldives SUP Surf tours offer the ultimate mix of adventure, relaxation and good times with a great crew. Join me and the team May 12-22, 2025! 🏄‍♂️ sup

20/11/2024

1 SPOT JUST OPENED UP FOR MY SUP TRIP TO BELIZE! FEBRUARY 1-7, 2025
My two Belize Coral Islands Sup Trips have been sold out for months but we just had a recent cancellation and I am looking for one female/shared accommodation to join our group. Experience the incredible Belize Barrier Reef and the outstanding paddling, snorkelling and culture at our base camps on Glovers Reef and To***co Caye. Message me for details.

19/11/2024

Blackfish Paddles Yukon 520 Review

Up until most recently, the Andaman has been my workhorse paddle for all of my multi day expeditions but this past summer I started using the new Yukon 520. On my first few paddle strokes the blade felt noticeably locked in. The new progressive scoop found on the powerface of the blade provided a very strong catch right out of the box translating to better speed and distance per stroke. The flex characteristics of the shaft combined with the new blade technology created a balance of paddling efficiency and forgiveness on the body after long days. The adjustable Yukon 520 will be my go to blade for the upcoming expedition season.
Plus it’s named after one of my favorite wild places to be on expedition with clients

18/11/2024

Pretty sweet afternoon rip here in the Comox Valley post hockey coaching with Two wins today, ocean and ice! .sup

15/11/2024

November days in between the storms. .sup

09/11/2024

I am excited to share warm water, perfect waves, and breathtaking scenery on our Maldives Paddle Surf trip with . This is a paddle surf dream. Ready to make it yours? 🏄‍♀️✨
Join us! May 12-22, 2025

👉 Link in Bio
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22/10/2024

Pretty excited for this one and the guest & guide feedback have been phenomenal. Join me and the team May 12-22 for our luxury boat assisted paddle surf trip to the reef break tropical island chains of the Maldives. If you have a partner that would love to come but doesn’t surf it’s 50% off. There are some many other activities outside of surfing including world class snorkelling with chances to see whale sharks, saltwater fishing, flatwater paddling, island beach walks, on board dive master, and more.
So much more info on the trip link in bio. Have a look snd reach out if you have any questions or interest. This will be one of our highlight reel trips for 2025 and I would love to have you on board! .sup 🇲🇻

18/10/2024

Tis the season. A quick mission across the island with before the first big coastal hurricane storm event hits the BC Coast. Mountainous areas expecting 200mm of rain and 70knots of wind on the north island. Will look for some Salish sea surf later today on the east side. .sup .aus

16/10/2024

EXPEDITION READY! The .sup NH Expedition is ready for any coastal, lake or big river mission you have planned. Flat deck for ease of movement and surf landings, rockered high volume nose for ocean displacement and downwinding, and lots of tie downs for week and month long trips. Built in spectacular paulownia wood with Bo Smith Expedition Crest. PC: Bart Jarmula

03/10/2024

I love when clients/friends send me shots of their multi day trips on their Sunova Expeditions. What a beauty from Geoff Cross and Juan from the Gulf Islands. This is exactly what these boards are designed for. To help you get out and explore your coastline. sup

30/09/2024

Reflecting today and thinking of friends and family up and down the coast and across Canada. Grateful for everything I have learned from them, the stories and all of the teachings. Prayers to the children and families who had to experience the schools and those who never made it home back to their families. 🪶 🦅

25/09/2024

Another epic Rancho Paddle Surf Camp wrapped up this week. We had stellar conditions for progression at the various breaks in Tofino but really these camps are about great people, great food and great times in the surf. Big thanks to for the incredible food all week. Thanks always great coaching with you and to you and Zak for hosting us
And to our amazing clients/friends thanks for joining us again this year! .sup

19/09/2024

Morning departure on the Nisutlin River, Yukon.

17/09/2024

Just back from an incredible week of guiding in the Great Bear Rainforest and in Gitga’at and Kitasoo Territory. This was my 25th season up here and the place is just as exciting, magical and inspiring as ever. Big thanks to Captain Colin and the phenomenal crew on the and Infinity Yacht Charters for having me guide this special family. So good to be back in the rivers spending time looking for bears and wolves with Marven , watching whales, and visiting family in Hartley Bay. September is such a spectacular month to be up here as the salmon hit the rivers and supercharge the ecosystem. They are the lifeblood of the coast. Norm Hann Expeditions is part of and all proceeds go to the protection of this special coastal ecosystem. Always grateful for these experiences, the wildlife and the people of these special territories. profile pic:

07/09/2024

NISUTLIN RIVER TRIP REPORT August 28 - Sept 4th. Happy to report we had another incredible trip down the Nisutlin River with an amazing group of paddlers. We paddled 150kms over 5 days and enjoyed incredible moments along the way. Moose, black bears, eagles and beavers accompanied us along the way as we paddled from campsite to campsite. Two days were spent not seeing another person until we ran into a Teslin Klingit Darcy Dewhirst who was setting up his hunt camp at 30 Mile Creek. He was somewhat surprised to see us travelling by sup but he wished a great journey. The light here was magical, one of my favourite sections on the trip, as we paddled past his camp, the river picking up in speed bringing ease in the final hour of a 40k day. There is something special about the Yukon light and how it plays on the land during sunrises and sunsets.

I am really proud of this group as they added up the miles, often times into a headwind. Paddling a river is somewhat like our life’s journey and usually culminates in personal growth, a deeper connection to the land and our role and place within this special ecosystem. Always gratitude for these experiences.

Big thanks to our paddlers who joined us this year. I never take for granted the opportunity you provide me to do what I love to do. Thank you for the outstanding backcountry food, always made with care and love. Thank you for supporting Sarah and the group from helm of the ol Prospector Canoe. And thanks to our Whitehorse and Yukon host and guide, and for the continued support and service. Great guiding with you. Thank you to the land of the Teslin Klingit.

I am already looking forward to our trips in 2025.

24/08/2024

High tide evening sessions on Vancouver Island. .sup

16/08/2024

back on her old stomping grounds in Port Alberni/Haggard Cove.

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