Sea kayaking courses and kayaking weekends in Wales

Our sea kayaking courses in Pembrokeshire provide the perfect opportunity to learn to sea kayak and improve your existing kayaking skills whilst exploring our Coastal National Park in Wales. Sea kayaking along the coast from Preseli Venture means that in a short time you can be away from other people, exploring the hidden coves, beaches and sea cliffs of the coastline, leaving only footprints in the sand, and taking away happy memories, health, and fitness.

We can offer you a progressive series of sea kayaking packages to suit the total beginner, stretch the intermediate paddler, and ensure that enough skills, fitness and understanding are acquired to go “Island Bagging”. From floating in a tranquil bay surrounded by sea birds, through to the exhilaration of surfing a sea kayak through roaring tidal races our sea kayaking packages offer a structured approach to both the sport and the exploration of the National Park.

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Your kayaking sessions will be led by our fully qualified and friendly instructors who know the Pembrokeshire coastline like the back of their hands, and you’ll stay at the comfortable Preseli Venture eco lodge. All your food for the events is provided, meals are home cooked and wholesome, and vegetarians are happily catered for.

We offer our sea kayaking courses and weekends on allocated weekend and mid week dates (see below).  If you’re after a longer trip, we offer sea kayaking holidays.  If you have a group of 6 or more we can offer these sea kayaking courses on dates of your choice.  If you have a group that you’d like to bring along on a mid week basis, we’re usually able to offer you exclusive use of our eco lodge accommodation and all of the associated facilities.

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‘At Sea with the Seals’ – Learn to Sea Kayak Course

This tried and tested introductory sea kayaking weekend will suit beginner kayakers new to the sport, or those with a little experience of pootling on rivers, lakes or quiet ocean waters. You’ll get the chance to explore some of the most beautiful sheltered bays, coastline and harbours of Pembrokeshire and there will be mysterious and awe inspiring caves to be explored and wildlife to be spotted. On a skills level you will develop an efficient forward paddling stroke, you’ll master turning your kayak, and gain confidence to take your skills and experience to the next level. By the end of the weekend we’re sure you’ll have been bitten by the sea kayaking bug and you’ll be raring to get back for some more watery adventures.

Weekend dates and prices: 7-9 May £249 | 11-13 June £249 | 9-11 July £269 | 6-8 Aug £269 | 3-5 Sep £269 | 10-12 Sep £269 |  24-26 Sep £269 | 1-3 October | £269 NEW DATE ADDED!

Mid week dates: 6-8 July £269 |  10-12 Aug £269

Rock and Roll – Improver Sea Kayaking Course

This event will suit intermediate kayakers who have attended an At Sea with the Seals beginners weekend, or who have had similar relevant kayaking experience. On this weekend you’ll become a competent member of a group able to travel safely and efficiently on the sea. Moving water and swells will become your friends as you encounter tidal streams, play at rock hopping and ride clean green waves. You’ll take extended trips along the coastline, and visit some of Pembrokeshire’s best kept secret spots! You’ll acquire support strokes, try eskimo rolling (if you choose), and learn to tow a friend out of trouble. These are days of pure adventure, the ultimate in National Park exploration.

Dates for 2010: 2-4 July £269 | other dates available for groups

Island Bagger – Advanced Sea Kayaking Course

Pembrokeshire may not have any Monroes, but it’s rumoured there are 100 or more islands for you to bag. When you can reliably handle yourself and your kayak in rough water and tide races, can kayak for more than an hour without your paddle turning to lead, and enjoy the occasional ducking, this is the event for you! In the company of our experienced kayak guides you’ll explore the offshore Islands of Pembrokeshire, harnessing the power of the tide streams you’ll cover amazing distances in your sea kayak. You’ll encounter creaming surf, whirlpools and exhilarating waves and perhaps be joined by seals and dolphins.

Dates on request

Sea Kayak Odyssey – 5 day sea kayaking holiday

The Sea Kayak Odyssey is a 5 day exploration of the coastline, taking in the most inspirational sections of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park coastline and combining eco lodge accommodation with a night spent under the stars.  Please see sea kayaking holidays for more details of this popular mid week event.

What do I need to wear and what equipment will you supply?

We’ll provide you with a kayaking ‘long john wetsuit’ underneath which you’ll wear your own bathing suit and a long woollen or fleece sweater or thermal top. We’ll supply kayak jackets, buoyancy aids and helmets that’ll make sure that you are warm, safely floaty and well protected. You wear your own trainers on your feet and you’re welcome to borrow a pair of wetsuit socks to wear inside your trainers to keep your toes toasty warm!

What if I can’t make one of those dates?

If you have a group of 6 or more, we can run a sea kayaking event on almost any weekend or mid week date that suits you. Please do contact us for prices and details should you have an alternative date in mind.

How much will a sea kayaking course cost me?

The cost for the At Sea with the Seals, Rock and Roll and Island Bagger includes:

• 2 nights 5 star eco lodge accommodation,
• yummy home cooked food from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch (Saturday and Sunday is a packed lunch al fresco),
• 2 full days sea kayaking,
• all specialist equipment,
• friendly and qualified instructors,
• PSV qualified drivers and transport for all activities,
• train station transfers for certain trains.

How experienced do I need to be to come along?

The At Sea with the Seals sea kayaking course will suit a beginner paddler, so if you have a little experience of kayaking on lakes, rivers and calm seas then this is the event for you.

The Rock and Roll sea kayaking course caters for the paddler with a little more experience, if you have your BCU 2*, or if you’ve taken part in an At Sea weekend and consider yourself a more intermediate paddler then this event will suit you.

Like more information?

Please do call us on 01348 837709 or contact us if you have any questions about our range of sea kayaking courses.  We’re looking forward to exploring the coastline with you soon.