Tours

Dunnotar Castle,
Caves & Coves

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About the tour

On this tour you will be exploring the amazing coastline between Stonehaven and Dunnottar Caste. Dramatic Sea Cliffs, Caves, Coves, Waterfalls and paddle below the breath-taking Dunnottar Castle.

There is an abundance of wild life to spot – Seals, Sea Birds and maybe even a Dolphin or Mermaid.

This is the next step for those that have completed a Beginner Lesson successfully or are already a competent paddler on the sea and is essential in your progression towards solo paddling. Must have a good level of fitness.

What you will do and learn?

How to paddle in different sea and weather conditions
Trip planning
Reading weather and sea conditions
Improving your paddling technique
Safety and rescue essentials
Approximately 3 miles of gentle exploring along the coast

Duration: 2hrs Approx

Cost: (16yrs+) £80

Please note

Under 18yrs must have a Parent or Guardian participating on the activity throughout.

Persons suffering from sea sickness are not permitted to participate.

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SusSaunders

2020-08-08

Fun family trip We had an amazing stand up paddling trip with Dave. Our boys (12 & 10) loved it, as did Mum & Dad. Paddling round the coast to Dunnottar castle and though small caves and inlets on the way was so picturesque. A highlight of our holiday!

Jack

2020-07-21

Fab I love paddleboarding at Stonehaven and going for tours Dave is fab and knows his stuff.fab for all abilities

Blair G

2020-07-07

Great day out! Lessons were so fun! Stonehaven has some fantastic views! What better way to see them than from the water and learn a new skill! We did the beginner course for paddle boarding and had a great time! Highly recommend.

DonDonz

2019-09-04

Brilliant beginners lesson We had a beginners lesson with Dave and would highly recommend. I am a little wary of the open water but really wanted to challenge myself, everything was explained clearly and I felt really safe (we reached just beyond the harbour limits without me freaking out). His knowledge & teaching is brilliant, he is patient but will also push you a little so I came away from the lesson energised and wanting to continue paddleboarding. He has a variety of paddleboarding classes you can join after your beginners lesson, I really want to do the River paddleboarding up Deeside.

Lisa M

2019-09-01

Best experience ever! My daughter has had a few lessons with Dave, he is loads of fun and a brilliant teacher. She absolutely loves Paddleboarding now, go along for a lesson- I can guarantee you will not be disappointed!!!

Luke P

2019-08-31

Great Day! We had a beginners lesson which lasts 2 hours and includes a great deal of information and practical advice before getting on the water. Once on the water all the basics are covered in detail before moving on and progressing at a pace which didn’t feel rushed. Our instructor Angus was patient, friendly and helpful. We had a brilliant time and I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to experience SUP.

Sean

2019-08-15

Get out there and do it! Started as a beginner last year and never regretted it. It's a fabulous pastime for all levels and ages. Dave is super relaxed but a great instructor and purely thanks to him I'm now competent enough to fully enjoy both sea and river tours. His prices are very reasonable considering the length of the sessions and he supplies all the gear you need! Stonehaven harbour is the perfect starting point for all of his available sea tours with Dunnottar Castle just down the coast and plenty caves to explore in between. If you decide on a river tour you will not be disappointed either since the local River Dee is a beautiful spot to go for a paddle. I highly recommend both Dave and Paddleboarding to everyone!

Junebug422

2019-08-09

Private SUP lesson I really wasn’t sure if stand up paddle boarding for the first time as a slightly unfit mum at the age of 54 was gonna be for me but from the first moment dave was ace - very friendly approachable everything explained great kit - I wasn’t remotely cold on a March day it wasn’t a bit as scary as I worried it might be and it was just an amazing lovely experience to see beautiful stonehaven from the sea! Really really great experience couldn’t fault it - defo recommend !!

Sandy Thom

2019-08-09

Fantastic Session! Did a one hour taster session which was excellent. Really engaging for the kids (12 years old) and in no time they were up and about. Lots of games and mucking about which was 'instruction by stealth' but it really worked. Stonehaven harbour is perfect for beginners and there are plenty of options beyond the harbour for the more adventurous / skilled. Will definitely be going back.

ScottishFoodLover

2019-08-09

Best fun ever A group of mates and I had a few lessons and tours. Just the best fun to be had on the water. Great chilled coach and let everyone get on at their own pace. Would highly recommend to anyone. All ages and fitness levels.