It could have been great if they let you get out of the kayak.
I've gone kayaking through some waters that looked very similar. Trust me, you don't want to get out. Things live in them waters. Not just big things, but super tiny things... that like to make your orifices their new home!
This game looks like my cup o' tea. However, in the video the player got a little bit too close to the guards without getting detected. They need to work on that for the sake of realism.
That guard (as well as the guard closer on the left that is out of camera view) should definitely see me! lmao