Coasteering is an adventure sport that involves moving along the intertidal zone of a rocky coastline on foot or by swimming, without the aid of boats, surfboards, or other craft.
It is a combination of rock climbing, swimming, and optional cliff jumping.
Coasteering: Definition, History, Benefits, and Equipment
DEFINITION: Coasteering is a relatively new adventure activity that involves exploring and journeying through the impact zone between the levels of high and low tide, often including total immersion in seawater. It is a cross between rock pooling and an obstacle course, where participants move along the line where the sea meets the land, climbing over boulders or swimming across pools. Coasteering is a physical activity that requires a certain level of fitness and can be enjoyed by individuals or groups.
HISTORY: Although all aspects of coasteering have been informally practiced by people for a very long time, if only as a means of access to a cut-off cove beyond a headland, the term appears first to have been used in 1973. The activity was first developed commercially by surfers in Pembrokeshire in the 1980s and has since spread throughout the UK and into other countries. The advisory organization for coasteering in the UK is the National Coasteering Charter (NCC), and the activity is recognized by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority.
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COASTEERING
BOOK HERECoasteering is an adventure sport that offers a range of benefits, both physically and mentally.
- Physical fitness: Coasteering provides a full-body workout, improving cardiovascular health, building endurance, and strengthening muscles
- Mental well-being: Coasteering can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. It provides an opportunity to disconnect from technology and connect with nature, promoting mental clarity and inner peace.
- Environmental awareness: Coasteering promotes environmental awareness and conservation. It provides an opportunity to appreciate the natural beauty of the environment and understand the importance of preserving it for future generations
- Team building: Coasteering can be enjoyed by individuals or groups, promoting teamwork, communication, and trust
Coasteering Activities
Costa Brava
Activity in the Costa Brava region of Catalonia, which takes place on the Sant Pol beach next to the town of Sant Feliu de Guíxols.
The activity involves hiking, swimming, diving, and walking, and is suitable for beginners and families.
The equipment required includes a swimsuit and closed sneakers.
The duration of the activity is four hours, and the price starts from 35 euros.
Fenals Beach
The activity involves hiking, swimming, diving, and walking, and is available in various locations, including Sant Feliu de Guíxols, and Lloret de Mar.
The equipment required includes a swimsuit and closed sneakers.
The duration of the activity is four hours, and the price starts from 35 euros.
The activity is available in spring and summer, and participants must be able to swim and over eight years old.
On a rocky coastline on foot or by swimming!
EXPERIENCE
Environmental awareness and team building
FITNESS
Physical fitness and mental well-being
EXTRA
Can be enjoyed by individuals or groups
EQUIPMENT
- Wetsuit: A wetsuit is necessary to keep the body warm in cold water and protect the skin from abrasions.
- Helmet: A helmet is necessary to protect the head from impact with rocks or other objects.