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Active Adventures NI

Coasteering, kayak tours, SUP and surf sessions on the Causeway Coast.

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Active Adventures NI — Coasteering, kayak tours, SUP and surf sessions on the Causeway Coast.

  • What you can do: Coasteering, guided kayak tours, SUP, surf sessions.
  • Public access: Open public sessions and private group bookings.
  • Booking: Essential — booked online in advance.
  • Age / ability: Basic swimming ability needed; minimum age varies by activity — check with operator.
  • Kit provided: Wetsuits and all equipment provided.
  • Season: Runs year-round, weather/tide/swell-dependent.
Plan your visit

What you can actually do

Coasteering is the flagship: a guided mix of rock-hopping, scrambling, swimming and cliff-jumping along the shore with a qualified leader. The kayak tour starts with a short skills lesson in the shelter of the harbour or beach, then heads out as a group past caves, channels and lagoons towards Elephant Rock. SUP and surf sessions are also on offer, with a giant multi-person paddleboard aimed at groups, stags, hens and parties. You book a led session rather than hiring kit and going it alone, and instructors and equipment including wetsuits are provided. A basic level of swimming ability is needed; confirm the minimum age for each activity with the operator as it varies.

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Good to know before you go:

Operators like this run kids' summer camps, taster days, group sessions and seasonal coasteering and paddle sessions. Sessions are weather- and tide-dependent, so check their own pages for current dates, bookings and prices.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🩱Swimwear & a warm layerWear your togs under easy clothes; most places provide wetsuits.
  • 🧺A change of clothes & a towelYou WILL get wet — dry clothes for after are a must.
  • 💧Water and a snackYou will be hungry after all that paddling and splashing.
  • 🎫Your bookingLessons and hire usually need booking ahead — have it ready.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
Multi-activity watersports / coasteering operator (book a session)
What you can do
Coasteering, guided kayak tours, SUP, surf sessions
Public access
Open public sessions and private group bookings
Booking
Essential — booked online in advance
Age / ability
Basic swimming ability needed; minimum age varies by activity — check with operator
Kit provided
Wetsuits and all equipment provided
Season
Runs year-round, weather/tide/swell-dependent
Cost
Coasteering from around the low-£40s pp; check current prices
Launches from
Ballintoy, Causeway Coast (Harbour Road); secondary spot at Bloody Bridge
Parking
Not confirmed — check with the operator
Address
Harbour Road, Ballintoy, BT54 6NA
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
Essential — booked online in advance
How much is it?
Coasteering from around the low-£40s pp; check current prices
When does it run?
Runs year-round, weather/tide/swell-dependent
Getting there

Active Adventures NI launches from Ballintoy, Causeway Coast (Harbour Road); secondary spot at Bloody Bridge. Not confirmed — check with the operator. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the operator

Active Adventures NI has been running coastal adventures for 16-plus years and was named Best Adventure Sports Provider at the NI Business Awards. Sessions are led by trained instructors and the operator carries full public liability insurance.

The operator is best known for coasteering and kayak tours on the Causeway Coast around Ballintoy, with its kayak trip to the well-known Elephant Rock a signature outing. Note: despite a Newcastle/Mournes listing, the operator's own site and address place its main base on the north coast at Ballintoy.