Coasteering Equipment

It's time to get a little bit geeky and talk about our favourite bits of coasteering equipment. 🤓

The ocean and the coast is a constantly changing environment and we always want to have the best kit at hand when faced with a new challenge on a coasteering adventure.

Here's a run down of the most essential items of kit for coasteering:

Helmet:

By far the most important piece of kit for anyone wanting to go jump off a cliff, swim into a cave and climb along the coastline. You never know when the helmet's going to be put into use, but believe us - you'll be grateful when it is!

We go for Nookie Bumper helmets - they're light, comfortable and adjustable so one size fits all!

 

Always protect your head!

Bouyancy aid

​Buoyancy Aid:

​Surely one of the greatest inventions of all time right?

Our buoyancy aids are super easy to fit and, like our helmets, really comfortable. They have 5 points of adjustment making them super secure and ideal for our activity. There's nothing better than flying back up to the ocean's surface after a huge jump thanks to the extra flotation provided by your BA!

Wetsuit:

The thought of jumping into the Atlantic without a wetsuit is enough to send a chill down your spine. Even in Portugal the ocean can be fairly cold. That's why we provide all of our adventurers with a nice, thick wetsuit to keep you toasty through your coasteering trip. There's times when we're out of the water basking in the sun and getting psyched for the next jump but there's also the times spent in the water swimming between entry and exit points, not to mention exploring sea caves and to do so without a wetsuit would be madness!

Suited & Booted

Coasteering boots - not essential but great to take your adventures to the next level!

Shoes:

A good shoe is always necessary for coasteering. We recommend bringing a decent pair of trainers with you when coming on our sessions although we do have a supply of trainers fir our guests to use. A good sole and heel are necessary for navigating the rocks and they provide great protection when landing those bigger jumps. For those who want to take their coasteering to the next level, there are great boots specially designed for coasteering and canyoning. 

 Throw Line:

We never know when we're going to need to use our throw lines but we're glad to have them when we do. Most of the time they stay unused but every now and again if there's a little bit of swell or a more challenging climb out we'll use them. They're an essential piece of kit for any coasteering guide and have a variety of uses. We find the Palm 15m line to be the most useful.

An essential piece of kit but a nightmare to re-bag!

Indestrucible

Peli Storm Case:

This compact, impact-proof, watertight case is pretty much indestructible and we love it! It could survive being dropped off a cliff, being thrown out of a plane, maybe even a nuclear apocalypse. It's the only way to take certain essentials with us on a coasteering trip. We use ours to store car keys, a mobile phone and a compact first aid kit and place it inside a dry bag just to be extra safe!

We also suggest wearing shorts to protect the wetsuits against the rocks and also we offer gloves to protect hands when climbing, but don't insist on guests wearing them. It's all down to personal preference! ​😊