Erika
Susi and the team were excellent. The facilities and location for our very first time on SUPs were great. We had a blast!
This Level 3 adventure invites you to circumnavigate enchanting islands in the Firth of Forth, including Fidra, Lamb, and Craigleith, on our Touring SUP Paddle boards. This experience is perfect for those who have a firm grasp of paddle boarding, be it as an independent paddler or as a graduate of our Level 2 Progression Session.
As you paddle through the majestic waters of the Firth of Forth, our highly qualified and experienced ASI instructors will guide and coach you, while also enlightening you about the natural environment and wildlife.
Keep your eyes peeled for marine mammals like seals, dolphins, or even whales, and a variety of seabirds such as puffins, guillemots, and cormorants.
This journey, though always within 250m of the shore, offers a true sense of adventure and a deep connection with nature.
The SUP Island Tour takes you around the picturesque islands of Fidra, Lamb, and Craigleith, nestled in the Firth of Forth, providing a unique paddling experience with spectacular natural and wildlife views.
We will meet at our base at Hedderwick Hill Stables, By Belhaven, Dunbar, EH42 1XF (signposted Hedderwick Hill Farm off the A1087). We will drive you to the chosen location from there.
Participants must have prior paddle boarding experience, either independently or having completed our Level 2 Progression Session. A good level of fitness and comfort in open water is essential.
We are committed to an ethical approach to adventure. We use high-quality, sustainable equipment from brands that share our passion for nature. Our guided tours are not just about paddling; they're an educational experience, teaching you about the environment and wildlife, like the puffins of Fidra, in a responsible manner. If you're looking to take your paddle boarding skills to a professional level, we are an ASI-accredited school, ready to support your aspirations. Join us for a SUP adventure that combines skill, education, and respect for nature.
Book your Island Tour online today for an unforgettable paddling experience!
Please bring:
We will provide the rest!
We are based at Hedderwick Hill Stables, by Belhaven, Dunbar EH42 1XF. It’s really easy to find – just take the turn-off to Hedderwick Hill Farm on the A1087. This is 25 miles east of Edinburgh by Dunbar.
There’s changing, coffee and lots of space to hang out. From here you will be driven to a spectacular paddleboarding location around 10 – 20 minutes away.
Most of our paddleboarding sessions take place in the ocean. However, paddle boarding becomes very challenging in high winds and sea swell. In these conditions, we head inland to a beautiful calm 2km long lake in a forest.
If you are interested in a custom adventure for you and your group, there is flexibility on age limits. Please message the adventuro team via the live chat, who will be happy to facilitate this arrangement.
Along with our Public Liability insurance, we are continually building on our qualifications. As a team, we have the following qualifications, so you can be sure you are in the right hands for whatever you are doing with us: Mountain Leader (Winter); Mountain Leader (Summer); ASI SUP Instructor Trainer/Assessor; SLSGB Trainer/Assessor; Single Pitch Award (rock climbing); Trail Cycle Leader (mountain biking); SLSGB Surf Lifeguard; SLSGB Coasteering Safety and Rescue; ASI SUP Instructor Level 3; ASI Surf Instructor Level 2; HSE First Aid Certificate; Scottish Field Archery Association Leader; Neural Linguistic Programming Practitioner Certificate; PDA in Youth Work; Mountain Instructor Award (training).
We hold an Adventure Activity License. This allows participants under the age of 18 to take part in an activity with us without parental/guardian supervision. Please note, a parent or guardian will be required to sign a declaration form before the activity.
For coasteering, The National Coasteering Charter (NCC) is an advisory membership organisation providing coasteering companies and guides with support and advice as well as the benchmark for safety for this activity. Our guides are highly experienced and run Coasteering Guide Workshops for other providers of coasteering using the NCC guides framework. You can’t find better-skilled or more experienced guides in the area. We are the people the guides come to learn from.
ASI [Academy of Surf Instructors] is the world’s leading professional membership organisation and international governing body for instructors, coaches and schools in the outdoor recreation industry for surfing, stand up paddle boarding and body boarding. We are an accredited ASI school and instructor training centre, this means our instructors are of the highest possible professional standards. ASI creates and sets the international standards and continuously investigates and researches industry practices and liaises with the industry itself and government departments around the world, to ensure we are at the leading edge for the provision of education, accreditation, standards and safe practices, and with respect and harmony with nature.
All our adventures take place in the mountains and ocean so a level of fitness is required. We also like to make our adventures accessible to a wide variety of clients.
In the ocean, clients should be confident in cold water and full immersion – and be able to swim 15m.
All our adventures are continually risk assessed as part of our planning and professional procedures. This assessment is also integrated into our insurance process.
As a responsible and ethical adventure company we are committed to the wild and natural environment we work in. We strive to put the planet first in everything we do.
We recognise that a love for our beautiful wild places demands active participation in the fight to save them. This is of course a dynamic process and we are always striving to minimise our impact in, educate our clients on and improve our contribution towards, our natural environment.
We align as partners with adventuro, who are a net-zero company from day-one, partnering with Rewilding Britain to protect our playground.
Susi and the team were excellent. The facilities and location for our very first time on SUPs were great. We had a blast!
We partner with Rewilding Britain to help protect our natural spaces for future adventures.
All centres are vetted for safety and quality. Your adventure is in good hands with adventuro.
Operated by Ocean Vertical, a partner of adventuro.
Mid & South-West Wales, United Kingdom
From £110
