What is Coasteering?

Coasteering is a popular and growing activity that takes place in many locations around the UK Coastline and, increasingly, in other parts of the world. It provides a unique activity that allows people to explore and experience the coast like never before with many challenges, learning opportunities and excitement to be had along the way.  

While the term coasteering can be used to describe a range of activities linked to activity around the sea, the National Coasteering Charter (NCC) defines coasteering as: 

An activity that includes swimming, jumping, scrambling, and or traversing along and in the fore-shore region of a coastline under the guidance of a coasteering guide. When participating in the activity of coasteering, participants should wear an appropriate wetsuit, personal floatation device, helmet and closed-toe footwear that is secured to the foot. 

Most people have their first experience of coasteering as part of a programme of activities with an adventurous activity provider. This is the best way to learn the basic skills needed to have a go safely, paying particular attention to the environment and safety issues under the expert advice and guidance of a guide.

Representation….

Exploring the coastline by kayaking, scrambling, fishing and swimming are all long-established activities. Coasteering is a relatively new activity and involves groups making their way around a well-established series of routes at a coastal location wearing wetsuits, helmets and buoyancy aids. As popularity for the activity within the adventure activity sector has grown, so has the number of providers. This has created the need, and desire, from many businesses and guides to come together to share best practice, be a voice for the activity and to form a representative group who are passionate about protecting and preserving our coastlines. 

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