Claudio Desiati
ABOUT ME
Born in Sardinia, now I live in San Pantaleo (up the hills between Costa Smeralda and La Maddalena Archipelago), from my veranda I can see La Maddalena Archipelago and I really love it !
Many years ago I’ve spent 10 months of my life in Santo Stefano Island (one of the archipelago) when I was a Sergent of the N.A.T.O. base during the military service, nowadays I come back as a guide with pleasure !
I'm the company founder and I speak Italian and English.
MY JOB
I’m a certified outdoor guide and sea-kayak coach, I began in 2004 as hiking guide and few years later as kayak guide.
Between 2004 and 2018 I’ve run over 2000 excursions (land based and sea kayaking) and I still have strong passion for my job.
I also work as educator of sustainable tourism and ecotourism.
MY SEAK KAYAKING EDUCATION
I took the following courses: basic skills, roll, BCU 3 Star Sea, BCU 4 Star Sea Kayak Leader – Coastal Navigation & Tidal Planning, Coach level 1, Coach level 2, Euro Paddle Pass Standards, first aid, incident management and many other courses then I have joined ISKGA, the International Sea Kayak Guide Association to improve my skills.
MY OFFICIAL CERTIFICATIONS
ORGANIZATION |
CERTIFICATION |
Sardinian Autonomous Government | GAE (Outdoor guide) N° 35 |
La Maddalena National Park | Registered guide |
FICK (Italian Canoe Kayak Federation) | Sea Kayak Coach level 2 |
Standard Euro Paddle Pass (Standard of the European canoe Federations) |
Sea Kayak Coach level 2 |
SOTTOCOSTA (main Italian kayak club) | Sea Kayak Coach level 2 |
British Canoe Union |
BCU 3 Star Sea sea award |
British Canoe Union | Coastal Navigation & Tidal Planning during the course BCU 4 Star Sea Kayak Leader |
ISKGA - International Sea Kayak Guide Association | Affiliated guide |
American Heart Association | BLSD - First Aid |
MY MASTERS
I'm grateful to many masters from Italy, Europe and even Brazil I just want to remember the professional ones (who are in business), who gave me important suggestions for my activity: my cousin Massimo Desiati (coach ACA level 5) and Nigel Dennis (coach BCU level 5). A special thanks to all masters of my kayak club Sottocosta.
THE FUTURE
My motto is "continuously improving" because I still have to learn from the best kakakers of the world, to provide my clients a better service.