Here in Guam we use sit-on-top kayaks. The tropical waters are very warm so it is no hardship to get wet. And there's no need for an Eskimo roll if you lose it in the waves.

The island is surrounded by a reef so the surf pound way out beyond the beach and leaves a large calm lagoon for kayaking. The only difficulty is protection from the tropical sun. If you aren't careful you can get badly sunburned.

But there are beautiful small islands to visit and plenty of waterlife to see. The water is so clear that at times it is like paddling through the air. In the deep water there seems to be a blue tint to the water. Occasionally you'll scare up a flight of flying fish. Once we were treated to a double rainbow after a shower ran over us.