About Us
Pristine Paddleboard Adventures is a Stand-up Paddleboard rental and tour company located in Gordon Bay Provincial Park on Cowichan Lake, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We also acknowledge that we peacefully and respectfully acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the ancestral and unceded territories of the Ts'uubaa-asatx First Nation and Coast Salish Peoples. It is both an honour and a privilege to live on this land and call this place our home.
We aim to provide all enthusiasts with an unforgettable and hassle-free stand-up paddleboard experience on Cowichan Lake. We provide our guests with premium paddleboarding gear and safety equipment for every rental, tour, lesson or experience. Whether you are looking to try paddleboarding for the first time or go out on the water for a guided tour, Pristine Paddleboard Adventures is your source for Stand-Up Paddleboard experiences in the Cowichan Valley.
A Lifetime of Experience
Josh has been a boater his entire life and found his love for the water at an early age. His parents started a sport fishing charter company in the 1980s called Scenic Marine Charters Ltd., located in Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island. After a few years, the family business evolved into a commercial fishing business, which took Josh and his family on many adventures around the Gulf islands, Inside Passage, Barkley Sound, and many other areas around the south coast of BC. From the mid-2000s onwards, Josh managed 3 different marine chandlers and was the Senior Sales Consultant at M&P Mercury Boat Centre for 7 years. With countless hours of piloting boats, deck handing, wake surfing, and fishing, he has gained an abundance of marine knowledge that he is eager to share with others.
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Josh first hopped on a stand-up paddleboard in 2012, pushing off from the shores of Kalamalka Lake in Vernon, B.C. Over the years, he has taken advantage of paddleboarding opportunities in various locations in BC, around Vancouver Island, and around the islands of French Polynesia, Hawaii, and Mexico.
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Josh's Marine Certifications:
-Paddle Canada Advanced Flatwater Stand-Up Paddleboard Instructor
-Marine Basic First Aid
-Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) ROC- (M)
-Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)
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In the Spring of 2023, Pristine Paddleboard Adventures opened for business in the picturesque Gordon Bay Provincial Park and continues to deliver stand-up paddleboard rentals, lessons, tours, and experiences to people from all over the world.
Josh Tisch, Owner & Operator of
Pristine Paddleboard Adventures
