October / November 1996

Editorial: Slow Down and Smell the Water Lilies by Alan Wilson
Winter Destinations: Costa Rica - Paddling The Osa Peninsula by Kathryn Gardner
Destinations: Discovering the Mid-Coast by Deb Leach
Destinations: Through Higgins Passage by Howard Stiff
Destinations: A Tale of Two Islands by Alan Wilson
Winter Tips: Year Round Paddling by Lilian Alessa
Environment: Ancient Rainforests Threatened by Jill Thomas
Environment: Something Fishy by Laurie MacBride
Wildlife: Killer Balloons - The Danger Of Helium-Filled Balloons to Aquatic Life by Jackie Fenton
Equipment: The Issues in Skirting by Chris Ladner
Paddle Meals: Damon's Delights
Early Beginnings by Bill Kristofferson
Book Reviews: Eating from the Land - Northwest Marine Weather - New Waggoner Guide - Cloud Chart Sky Guide

August / September 1996

Editorial: Marine Protected Areas by Alan Wilson
Trip Reports: Exploring the Kitasoo Coastline by Howard Stiff
Trip Reports: Paddling Graham Island by Markus Kellerhals
Paddling Gear: Picking the Perfect Paddle by Chris Ladner
Low Impact: Another Look at the Lowly Campfire by Lilian Alessa with an addition by by Sylvio Lamarche
Exotic Destinations: Halong Bay-Vietnam, A Kayaking Dream Come True by Maria Coffey
Environment: Defining Our Environmental Bottom Lines by David Suzuki
Destinations: The Trail to T'ai Li by Alan Wilson & Laurie MacBride
Destinations: Cortes Island
Destinations: Desolation Sound
Why I Paddle - Excerpt from Day of Two Sunsets by Michael Blades
Environment: Marine Protected Areas by Jennifer Lash
Environment: Protecting BC's Marine Environment by Sabine Jessen

June / July 1996

Editorial: A Choice of Loves, by Alan Wilson
Destinations: New Mid-Coast BC Ferry
Destinations: Getting to Know B.C.'s Mid-Coast Communities
Destinations: Tips & Precautions in Kayaking the Mid-Coast
Destinations: Cape Caution to Port Hardy, by Markus Kellerhals
Destinations: Princess Royal Island, by Steve Weir
Equipment: Salt Water Dressing, by Chris Ladner
Equipment: Skywatch Windspeed Device
Safety: Safety in the Sun
Books and Videos: Logbook - Instructional Video Sea Kayaking - Vietnam Revealed - Kayaking in Nova Scotia - All-purpose Outdoor Guide - Whistler Outdoors Guide
Environment: Three Stages of Environmental Politics, by Dr Doug LaFollette
Environment: Pearl Harbour a Million Times Over, by Dr David Suzuki
Environment: State of the Great Temperate Rainforests, by Valerie Langer
Humour: New Beaufort Scale Discovered by Hank Knowlton

April / May 1996

Editorial: The Precautionary Principle, by Alan Wilson
Safety: Judgement -- Think Prevention, by Lilian Alessa
Safety: From Calamity to Control -- Trip Risk Assessment, by Doug Alderson
Safety: Trip Grading, from SKABC
Destinations: Gentle Tropical Rivers of Kaua'i, by Micco Godinez
Destinations: Broken Islands -- Rules & Loos, by Deborah Leach
Photos: Seal Monkey-Business, Isla Ispiritu Santo, Baja California
Touring: Choosing a Tour Company, by Chris Ladner
Wildlife: Who are the Eco-terrorists? -- Study shows kayakers have big impact, by Kathryn Gardner
Photo Tips:Top Ten Suggestions for Better Kayak Photography, by Susan Noppe
Environment: How's the Water? -- Boating & the environment, by Marc Pakenham
Environment: Consumption Seen in an Older Light, by David Suzuki
Environment: Countdown Year -- Torpedoing the nuclear sub test range agreement
Environment: That Sinking Feeling -- Artificial reefs a marine hazard
Events: WaveLength Ocean Kayak Festival '96 Update

February/March 1996

Editorial: On the Horizon, by Alan Wilson
Letters To The Editor: Paddling Impacts
Destination: Quatsino Sound-- a Native Cultural Tour, by Jerry Markus
Kids: Paddling Partners? --Tips from a Dad, by Al Schaffer
Safety: Paddling With the BIG Boats -- A Ferry Officer's Advice, by Gerry Lavallee
Industry: Share the Shore, by Chris Ladner
Story: Splendour & Solitude -- Dall Island Solo, by Lilian Alessa
Story: The Trick is Not to Mind the Damp, by Deborah Robbins
Wildlife: Marine Mammal Observation -- Guidelines, by A. Michael Kundu
Paddle Meals: Winter Foods That Warm Year Round, by Brenda Gaertner
Environment: Sea the Future, Save the Pass, by Jennifer Lash
Environment: In Touch With the Earth by David Suzuki
Susan's Spot: Dreaming of Denman by Susan Noppe

December 1995/January 1996

Southern Waters

Editorial: The Marine Metaphor, by Alan Wilson
Letters To The Editor: Stolen boats, tour group impacts
Destination: Belize -- Flavours of the Caribbean, by Lilian Alessa
Destination: Solomons -- Far From Paradise, by Chris Ladner
Destination: Thailand, by Jim Reed
Destinations: Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, by Scott Cunningham
New Zealand's Abel Tasman Park Update
Susan's Spot: Bear Boating by Susan Noppe
Video: Fiji -- The Way the World Should Be
Books: Resource Books for Baja
Paddle Meals: Campfire Coconut Bread, by Lilian Alessa
Industry: So, You Want to Be a Guide, Eh?, by Michael Laanela
Scenario: Sponsons Pull Their Weight, by Tim Dyer
Safety: The Sea Float -- Sponson accessory, by Tim Ingram
Home-built: Sail Your Single -- Trimaran tricks, by Clive Rush
Ecobytes: War on the Oceans -- nukes, POPs and subs
Environment: Fate of the Fraser, by David Suzuki
Environment: Spirit Bear Habitat Under the Axe, by Mark Westlund
Environment: Georgia Strait Marathon -- All Year Long, by Miranda Holmes
Books: Maps of Southwest BC - Backroad and Outdoor Recreation Mapbook - Clayoquot Sound Map - Meares Island Trail Map