The three levels of Sea Kayaking Fundamentals (SKF 1-3) have been established for those participants that are new to sea kayaking and who wish to develop the appropriate skills so that they are able to paddle safely and competently in a marine coastal environment.

The Sea Kayaking Fundamentals are there for existing sea kayakers who wish to further enhance their skills so that they play a more active role on multi-day sea kayak expeditions.

These three levels also act as the prerequisites for moving forward to becoming a sea kayak guide within the ISKGA system.