Join our all-female coaching team for an engaging and informative course designed to boost your sea kayaking skills. Over two days, you'll explore some of the best coastal locations, learn essential techniques, and build your confidence on the water. Our supportive and friendly coaches ensure a relaxed and enjoyable environment tailored to your needs.
Day 1: The first day begins with a warm welcome and safety briefing, followed by an introduction to the equipment and kayaks. You will then learn basic paddling techniques and stroke improvement, practising along the coast. After a scenic beach lunch, the afternoon focuses on advanced paddling techniques and the basics of tidal planning and navigation, concluding with a return to base, debrief, and Q&A session.
Day 2: On the second day, we start with a recap of the previous day’s skills before moving on to rescue and emergency procedures. You will practice rescues in sheltered waters and then journey along the coast to explore caves and headlands. After a picnic lunch on a remote beach, the afternoon is dedicated to continued skill development, wildlife spotting, and environmental awareness. The day ends with a return to base, final debrief, and feedback session.
Our courses take place in Dartmouth, a gorgeous location in Devon known for its beautiful coastline and excellent sea kayaking opportunities. You’ll explore the scenic waters around Coronation Dinghy Park and other remote locations, offering a perfect blend of adventure and learning.
Participants should have basic swimming ability and a reasonable level of fitness. Previous kayaking experience is recommended but not required.
We provide guided sea kayak trips and skills courses for all abilities, based out of Dartmouth in the beautiful county of Devon. Established in 2011 by Ben, we have grown into a team of over 15 top coaches with a large selection of 40 sea kayaks.
Our friendly and highly qualified guides will teach you all you need to know, or help you progress if you are an experienced paddler. All equipment is provided, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience.
We recommend experienced paddlers bring their own equipment if possible.
Essential items include a cag and dry trousers or dry suit, buoyancy aid, wetsuit or kayak boots, sea kayak towline, torch and light sticks, marine knife, whistle, first aid kit, sea kayak repair kit, VHF radio, and personal flares.
Previous experience is beneficial but not required. Basic swimming ability and a reasonable level of fitness are necessary.
You may spot friendly seals, dolphins, and various birds of prey during your paddling adventures.
Accommodation is not included, but Dartmouth offers a range of options from campsites to B&Bs and hotels to suit various budgets and preferences.
Level 1 – Ideally suited to complete beginners, people who have never been in a kayak, but who want a fun experience and to learn the basic skills necessary to enjoy being on the water.
Level 2 – This is by far our most popular course. It is designed as a springboard for people who are keen to learn the skills that will help them start to plan their own kayak trips. Our World-Class Sea Kayak Destination makes each day of the course a unique and memorable experience
Level 3 – This course is aimed at keen Sea Paddlers who understand the fundamentals, and want to take their skills to the next level. Ideally they should be paddling regularly with a club and have some self rescue technique’s or a good roll.
Level 4 - You should be an active and experienced sea paddler; over the years you should have undertaken some longer and more challenging expeditions. You should already have the ability to be an active part of the group and know how to help others if they get into difficulty.
A choice of over 40 Sea Kayak’s by P & H, VALLEY, NORTH SHORE, DAGGER, VENTURE, WILDERNESS SYSTEM, WAVESPORT and PERCEPTION.
We also have a large range of Paddles, Buoyancy aids, Cags, Spraydecks, Charts, VHF Radios, Sea Kayak Guides and a range of personal safety equipment for you to try out.
Our waterfront location is 100m from the slipway and we have toilets and secure storage facilities here. For chart work on wild winter days, we have a large comfortable classroom 100m from the kayak base.
Included with all of our courses is the internationally recognised Paddle UK (formerly British Canoeing) Paddle Start Certificate.
You can receive this, free of charge, as a digital PDF certificate direct from Paddle UK.
About the centre
Coronation Dinghy Park, Coombe Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9PQ
We had a great time. The instructor made us feel constantly reassured that we were in good hands. He was also really knowledgeable about the area and able to introduce us to great opportunities to explore various caves and coves during our training.
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 Sea Kayak Devon, a partner of adventuro.
