Some of the most beautiful landscape on Earth is found where the land meets the sea. The coast is where towering cliffs drop down to glittering oceans and tides sweep in and out daily revealing fascinating wildlife. Sea kayaking is quite simply the best way to explore this landscape. The pace and grace of movement is perfect for absorbing the scenery and observing seals, bird-life and all manner of wildlife eyeball to eyeball from your kayak just inches above the water.

There are countless fantastic sea kayaking tours and sea kayaking holidays on offer around the world. From kayaking with Orcas off the coast of British Colombia to exploring beaches and coves of Greek Islands in the Med. Mainly, these are all suitable for beginners. Whilst there are complexities to kayaking narrow single kayaks - beginners kayaks tend to accommodate two people and are longer and wider to give greater stability. The majority of people find paddling to be almost second nature.

There are literally thousands of qualified independent guides willing to take you out for a day's kayaking and instruction all around the coast of North America, UK, Australia and New Zealand - although they are not always easy to find. There are also established operators specialising in sea kayaking expeditions both for beginners and more experienced paddlers. These can be based from a fixed accommodation on land with day kayaking trips departing each day or can involve journeying along the coast wild camping each night. Paddling each day can be tiring so some offer support vessels to give you a lift when your arms get tired!

Sea kayaking is generally possible wherever there is a coast. It is desirable to go sea kayaking in areas with more variegated coastlines, inlets, islands or bays, because they offer a buffer against rough winds and waters, and they also provide more interesting exploration than a long, unbroken coast. Here are 5 amazing kayaking locations to paddle before you die:

- Canoe Safari in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. Mana Pools is one of Africa's top ten game reserves. Negotiate the calm waters of the Mana Pools and view elephants, buffalo and hippos from your seat in a dug out canoe on the river...

- New Zealand's Milford Sound - Embark on a kayak adventure and get a personal view of the stunning natural landscape. One of the world's true beauty spots, here you will find cascading waterfalls intertwined with green mountain passes.

- Kayaking Along Johnstone Strait. Paddle in an area famous for killer whales, and if the wildlife isn't enough to whet your appetite, the rocky coast line holds many coves and beaches to explore.

- Sea Kayaking in Greece - here you will find it all, including culture, history, cuisine and an idyllic climate along the stunning Greek coastlines. Ideal for kayak exploration is the small island called Milos, which boasts 130 km of coastline and more than 150 sea caves.

- Kayak Exploration of Alaska's Twin Lakes - Find yourself by kayaking solo in South Central Alaska's Lake Clark National Park, which includes crystal blue lakes and thick, lush forested areas.

- Kayaking the Galapagos - With over 100 islets and crags to explore, there is plenty of scope here to get off the beaten track and away from the hoards of tourists to places that the large boats simply can't reach.