Open Group Coasteering on the Lizard Peninsula

We tell you the day before. The pin on the listing is The Lizard square, TR12 7NJ, but the session itself runs from Mullion Harbour, Church Cove, Bass Point, Enys Head or Predannack.

The message includes directions, parking and what to bring. Do not drive to a cove you have guessed; wait for that note.

About three hours including changing and the brief, with around two hours in the water. The pace follows the group and the tide.

Arrive 15 minutes early. If you are running late, send a message rather than arriving mid-brief.

No. Jumps are optional and usually have a low, mid and higher choice. You can swim around anything you do not want to do.

The guide talks through each feature first. The session still works if you stay on the swims and scrambles.

Lace-up trainers or thick-soled wetsuit boots. Flip-flops, sandals and thin beach shoes are not accepted. Without proper shoes we cannot take you, and we cannot refund that.

Old trainers you do not mind getting wet are the simplest option. The rock is sharp and slick.

Ten for this group session. Under-18s can join without a parent in the water if a consent form is signed in advance.

Children from six can book a private Lizard session instead. That listing is slower and stays with your own group.

Yes. You need to be a confident swimmer in open water. A buoyancy aid is on the whole time, but you still swim between features.

If you are unsure, say so when you book. A private slot can stay in calmer water than an open group.

Rain and ordinary wind do not cancel a session. We cancel or move when the swell or wind makes the chosen cove unsafe. Another Lizard spot is the first option.

If we cancel, we rearrange. The day-before message is also the moment we confirm the sea is usable.

No. Glasses and jewellery stay off. Contact lenses or prescription goggles are fine. Leave valuables in the car.

The guide can hold medication in a dry bag if you need it on the route. If you need to see clearly, contact lenses or prescription goggles are the workable options.

Yes. The guide carries a waterproof camera and shares the pictures afterwards. You do not need a phone on the rocks.

We cannot promise a shot of every jump. The priority is the route and the group. Ask the guide at the end how the pictures will be sent, as that can change with the size of the group.

Yes. Solo bookers join other people on the same slot. Kit is issued to each person, and the guide keeps the pace inclusive.

If you want the cove to yourselves, book the private Lizard session instead. If you would rather not share the session, look at the private listing for the same activity instead.