Coasteering Lessons

Lesson Information

Coasteering is a unique adventure activity often coinciding with the largest tidal ranges. Our coasteers can provide an exciting challenging, and varied environment to navigate ideal for families and groups looking for personal challenges and a fun day out!

All our classes are open to all  levels from beginner to more experienced. However if you are wishing to have a more cautious or more adventurous experience please call us in advance and we can recommend classes based on tides and sea conditions where possible.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to get ready. 

  • Explore the intertidal zone and unique natural amphitheatres
  • Bouldering and climbing challenges
  • Jumps of various sizes
  • Wild swimming and snorkelling
  • Wildlife education
  • Includes top of the range equipment
  • Experienced Coast to Coast Instructors

We provide wetsuits, boards and accessories. All included in the lesson price.

Minimum age is 7 years old (with adult) or 10yrs + (without parents). All participants must be able to swim 50 meters unaided.

Lessons last two hours. But please allow extra travel time too and from the centre to the coasteering locations (10-15 mins each way)

Please meet at Belhaven Surf Centre, next to the south side of Belhaven Beach.  Coasteering locations are along the Dunbar coastline within 10 minutes drive. There’re are also hot community showers – £1 coin for one minute.

Maximum 8 to 1 instructor.

In the event of too much waves or extreme weather we offer alternative sport, rescheduling, voucher or a refund.

Quick Details

Category: Coasteering

Location: Dunbar

Duration: 2 Hours

Ages: 7+ (with adult)

Season: May - September

Times: Daily

Experience: Must be able to swim 50m unaided

Availability

Find your surf level

Surf coaching can help you improve quickly but it’s important to start at the right level.

We have 4 stages of development: beginner, improver, intermediate and advanced.

The way we teach, where and what we offer varies depending on your level.

Beginner

Ideal for?

  • Those new to the sport of surfing
  • Those who have surfed before but struggle to catch or stand in white water waves

Aims: To have fun surfing safely while developing your technique and knowledge – becoming a white water warrior!

Availability: Daily lessons subject to waves.

Beginner +

Ideal for?

  • Those with experience of surfing white water.
  • Those who can stand up on a surf board

Aims: To have fun surfing safely while developing control, learning speed and turning techniques.

Availability: Daily lessons subject to waves.

Improver

Ideal for? 

  • Those who can catch waves and stand with good posture consistently and in control in white water
  • Those who are surfing unbroken waves but are struggling to catch unbroken waves, trim along or control speed.

Aims: To catch more unbroken waves and surf with control while developing your technique and knowledge. Become a green wave glider!

Availability: Weekly lessons subject to waves.

Intermediate

Ideal for?

  • Those that can surf with control along both big and small unbroken waves.
  • For those that wish to improve their technique on unbroken waves.

Aims: To improve how you surf an unbroken wave going higher, lower, further and deeper. Develop better body dynamics on the board.

Availability: Bespoke surf & surf skate lessons with a senior instructor. Development courses and tours.