Frequently asked questions

We’ll meet you at our base on Llanungar Camping & Caravan site. Click here for more information.

We have private male and female changing facilities at Llanungar.

We provide you with a long-john wetsuit and a thermal/ fleece layer to wear underneath, a waterproof cagoule, a helmet, some wetsuit footwear, a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) and a drybag. We offer a choice of spray decks from strong neoprene decks through to nylon decks that will always release. For higher end courses, rescue courses and winter paddling we have a range of drysuits available. Read more about our kit here. 

Yes, we have wetsuits for all sizes. However, if you have any concerns about fitting, please do get in touch.

In your confirmation of booking, you’ll receive a full list of basic items to bring on the day e.g. bathers to wear under the wetsuit, a water bottle, a towel etc.

You’re welcome to wear your own wetsuit if you wish. Please bring it along on the day and ask your guide if it will be appropriate for the trip. 

We will be taking photos regularly, which will be available to you after the trip. We don’t recommend you bring a camera. This way, you will be able to focus on learning, enjoying your incredible surroundings first-hand and be fully engaged on the trip.

You can expect to get sea water splashes on your lenses which can slightly obscure vision but shouldn’t affect your overall experience. Contact lenses are a more popular choice. But if you don’t have contact lenses, you can wear your glasses. It’s a good idea to buy a retaining strap for your glasses before you come.

We have a high-quality fleet largely consisting of plastic, carbon fibre and fibreglass boats from P&H custom sea kayaks. We also have several wilderness systems, dagger, valley and rockpool boats. Read more about our equipment here. 

Being water-confident is more important than the ability to swim.  If you do end up in the water, you will always be wearing a personal floatation device, so you will float without any effort. Therefore a basic doggy paddle will suffice. Your instructor is there to assist you at all times and can help you back into your kayak if needed. 

With over 100 miles of coastline, in bad weather it’s more than likely your guide will be able to choose a sheltered location. Because of this, cancellations due to bad weather are exceptionally rare. If for any reason the trip cannot go ahead, your guide will get in touch with you and either arrange an alternative date or offer a refund.  

Please read our Booking Terms & Conditions page.

We warmly welcome solo travellers on all of our trips. However, we do require a minimum number to go ahead (please check your trip page for details). If we don’t meet the minimum requirement on the date you have booked, we may get in touch to offer an alternative date where there is an existing group booked and is  therefore guaranteed to run.

For beginner level sit-on-top kayaking half-days and sea kayaking full days, you may be in a group of up to 8 people. In our more committed courses and qualifications, you will typically be in a group of no more than 4-6 participants. For bespoke bookings, you may wish to book a one-on-one trip, or an exclusive trip for just your family. We are happy to accommodate groups of more than 8 people, but we will need to make sure we meet the legal instructor: client ratio, so do get in touch to discuss.

We’ve put together a map of the best places to stay nearby, including a couple of camping, B&B and hostel options. Read more about accommodation here.

No, we don’t provide meals or snacks on any of our trips. If you wish to bring snacks, you can carry these in your dry bag or pockets. For full day trips, you will need to bring a packed lunch in a tupperware tub. We’ll stop at a remote cove for a picnic and a rest at lunchtime. 

Safety of the group is our utmost priority. Whilst we strive to create a relaxed, laid-back and upbeat learning environment, we always have safety at the core of our practice. Every guide is fully qualified with their B.C. safety awards as part of their leadership training. This means they have developed a calm, confident and resourceful approach to dealing with situations as they arise at sea. If you have any concerns whilst on the water, your guides are there to reassure you. 

Yes. All our guides have at least successfully completed the B.C. Leadership Award training and assessment. Our senior guides also have the B.C. Advanced Leadership Award and Coaching Award which allows them to train higher level courses.

We recommend you take one of our introductory half- or full-day trips. 

Kayaking requires a similar level of fitness and stamina to hiking. You’re unlikely to work up a sweat or get your heart rate up, but it’s a repetitive motion and you may be using muscles that you have not used in a while. Depending on the length of trip or course you book, you will need to be able to sustain moderate exercise for that amount of time. We do take lots of breaks, for example landing in quiet coves, or bobbing about in a sheltered bay watching some wildlife. The pace will be matched to the ability of the group, and the more experienced members can always enjoy paddling in and out of rock features, while others rest and float past. If you are truly fatigued and cannot keep up, the instructor has the ability to tow one member of a group – so you’ll never be left behind!

Regular travel insurance is unlikely to cover you for outdoor adventure activities. We recommend you use a comparison site to filter your results to include policies with cover specifically for sea kayaking. 

All of our courses are based in Pembrokeshire. However, our bespoke expeditions can take place anywhere in the world. 

Whilst Pembrokeshire is a lovely place to bring your pooch, we sadly cannot take them on board sea kayaks with us.