Surf and SUP
We operate our surf lessons from Croyde Bay and Putsborough Beach. The locations are dictated by the prevailing wind, swell and tide conditions.
Croyde is a fantastic beach break which can be very fast and tubing at low tide, but more forgiving at fuller tides. Croyde also has a high tide reef break when the swell is a reasonable size and also a classic point break.
Putsborough is protected by the headland on South Westerly winds and is a good sheltered spot when everywhere else is blown out by the wind. Its also a smaller wave then Croyde, so is great for beginners when Croyde is too big or too busy.
There are lifeguards patrolling the beaches at Croyde in the summer months, plus the RAF rescue helicopter making regular patrols around the coastal area from the marines base at Chivenor. The coast guard is often seen at the beach, keeping an eye out for trouble.
Come and enjoy the scenery and sandy beaches and see the beautiful sunsets over the sea. Summertime is great for a late 'sunset surf', just make sure you come back in before it's dark.
Coasteering and Kayaking
We operate a few of our coasteering sessions at Baggy Point which is on Croyde bay, you can reach Croyde beach from this area and there are often a lot of walkers as it's a very beautiful spot. But beacuse it's often busy we prefer to take sessions at our 'Secret Spot' at Watermouth Cove, near Illfracombe. It's a truely stunning area and our route across the cliffs and into the water is only accesible to people that are coasteering. It's an area of outstanding natural beauty but also offers some of the best coasteering jumps in the area.
We also operate most of our kayak tours in Watermouth Cove. There is a beautiful sheltered spot that is perfect for those kayaking for the first time or looking for something a bit calmer, but the cove leads directly out into the open ocean so if you are looking for something a little more adventurous then you can paddle out and try and catch some waves.
Speedboat Activities
We operate our speedboat activities on the Taw and Torridge Estuary. The River Taw really does have it all when it comes to scenery. The trail begins at the Taw Head in the Dartmoor National Park, and then flows through Tarka country before reaching the sea at Barnstaple.
It's long estuary is one of the most important nature reserves in England. Braunton Burrows is a Unesco Biosphere Reserve and a Special Area of conservation. The amazing sand dunes, together with the Taw and Torridge reach the sea almost side by side.
It's from these sand dunes that we jump onto the boat and begin either wakeboarding / waterskiing or the inflatable rides. If you are waiting your turn, it's a wonderful place to soak up the views.
Our speedboat activities are dependent on high tide as the estuary almost empties of water at low tide, the tides can change as much as 10 metres and this happens twice every day, so we can only run our sessions once each day depending on the high tide for that particular day at that time of year.