Can I leave a cache only accessible by boat?

[+cacheinfusion]

Hi fellow Geochachers:

I am new to geocaching and would like to leave GPS coordinates and my cache on a nearby island; next to my home.

The island is only accessible by boat. Is this a cool idea; or do you think most people would not go for it?

I would like to leave a nice geocoin and some cool cache items to make it worth someones trip.

Thanks for your consideration.

---Cacheinfusion

[ao318]

Yes. There are many near me along the American River. Just state special equipment might be needed.

[jholly]

Yes. There are many near me along the American River. Just state special equipment might be needed.

 

And it is a 5 star terrain.

 

Jim

[+SkellyCA]

There's an old sunken WWII ship in the San Francisco bay that sticks up out of the water. There's a cache(GC1FJZK) there. You need a kayak to get there.

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

And it is a 5 star terrain.

Jim

 

I believe swimming makes it a 5-star, or requiring waders -- not just boating.

 

To the OP, island caches are some of the better caches. Usually only the more dedicated gather the "find".

[+StarBrand]

Nothing wrong at all with it - just make sure cachers know what they are in for and rate it appropriately.

[+jhauser42]

I just did my first 2 canoe caches yesterday. They were a blast. In fact, one of them was actually a "park-n-grab" that could only be accessed from the canoe. It was also pretty amazing to be in a canoe in Buffalo in November!

[+Sol seaker]

There are tons of boat caches here in WA.

 

I've done a few, they are a lot of fun.

 

Know that your cache won't get hit as much as the other caches. Numbers is not what they are about.

 

Also, be sure you put a 5 terrain rating on it for special equipment (boat).

 

http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.a...70-8e00a92714c0

 

that will get you to a bookmark page for boat caches around the puget sound. there are 155 on this particular list (although I see a few have been archived).

 

Be sure it's in a good waterproof container, and securing it is a good idea so it won't wash away when the waters rise.

 

have fun!!

[+Rhino Cachers]

There are many boat in caches on Lake Shasta here in California. We plan on adding to them this summer.

[+Harry Dolphin]

Just make sure you don't put it within ten miles of my home coordinates!

[+ras_oscar]

If a boat is required I'd state that in the page. It would kinda suck to hike in 3 miles only to have to go back empty handed because you didn't know you needed a boat.

[+edscott]

Go for it... and make sure it is above the expected high water mark of the worst floods. Mine is a 4 star because wading is sometimes an option.

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...=y&decrypt=