COASTEERING IN WALES Our adventure coasteering session takes place near both Cardiff and Swansea on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast. This well developed coasteering outdoor activity sees us in wetsuits traversing at sea level and making full use of the limestone sea cliffs. COASTEERING ACTIVITY DAY DETAILS COASTEERING ACTIVITY DAY DESCRIPTION OGMORE BY SEA This is our favourite activity. We meet at the car park at Ogmore and kit up - wetsuit, bouyancy, canoe helmet and walking boots (we really do not understand almost all other providers that allow clients to take part in this activity wearing old trainers) and then we're off. We start the session with a small jump - full immersion, then traverse the cliffs, swimming across small inlets, exploring these inlets and rising and falling with the swell. About halfway along the cliff we have some jumps, 10ft, 18ft and an Elvis (wobbly) leg maker of 25ft. On we go, more traversing until the end - a worrying move under a natural bridge with the added fear factor of rising with the swell to the ceiling. Our walk back takes us once again to the jumps for a final session and a chance to have a go at the big one again... DEFINITIONS The UK Mountain Training Board defines the activities in the following ways: Sea Level Traversing- Primarily a dry Rock- Climbing activity. Coasteering- Usually a wet activity involving swimming and jumping from height into water as an integral part. Adventure Swimming- Another name for Coasteering or a non-technical variation of canyoning. Ogmore This is a great although exposed venue. We cannot guarantee that Coasteering will take place. In the event of poor sea conditions we will transfer the day to our Gorge Walk location, an extra 10 minute drive from both Swansea and Cardiff and another fine activity. Situated on the Bristol channel, this area has the second highest tide range in the world (12 metres). WHO CAN TAKE PART? We can accommodate most levels of ability and have worked with all ages although any child under 11 years old should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. LOCATION OF COASTEERING DAYS Ogmore by Sea (30 minutes from both Cardiff and Swansea) - Please see our Activity Locations Map DURATION OF COASTEERING DAYS The standard session is three hours. The start and finish times are dictated by the tides and we can advise on the best start time for your chosen activity date. OPERATING PERIOD OF COASTEERING DAYS May 1st - September 31st COST PER PERSON Adult £45.00 Under 18 £35.00 COASTEERING ACTIVITY SESSION KIT LIST We provide all adventure kit for the day but you will need a packed lunch, swimming costume and warm clothing to change into at the end of the session. CAN I COMBINE THIS WITH ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES? This is ideal for a combination with our Moonlight Camp or Kites and Boards activities CAN I USE A CAMERA / CAMCORDER Yes. There are good opportunites to film the sessions although for coasteering a waterproof camera is recomended.