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:

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! ​😊

We've finally gone and done it. After hours of scrubbing through all of our GoPro footage from 2019, we've managed to edit a short video of our season! 

Sadly one GoPro sacrificed its life in the making of this video and now finds itself in a watery grave somewhere on the south coast between Sagres and Lagos. RIP GoPro - you will be sadly missed and fondly remembered.

So check out the video below and see if one of your jumps made the final cut!

You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more videos of people jumping off things. ​😛

It's been an awesome few weeks here in the Algarve with great weather, waves and we've found plenty of things to do when we haven't been coasteering, from surfing on the west coast, exploring south coast beaches between Sagres and Lagos and sea fishing! Here's a short run-down of what we've been up to this month:

Coasteering
Let's start with the most important activity on our agenda. September has provided some incredible conditions for us - warm water, a little bit of swell, beautiful weather and we've certainly taken advantage of it. Our highlight was with our big group from Belgium staying at Hostel on the Hill. Here's a snap of them getting stuck into a spicy sea-level traverse in Sagres:

 Surfing
One of the best things about the Western Algarve is its waves and September has really delivered the goods so far. When we haven't been busy cliff jumping or exploring caves, we've been getting in on the west coast and making the most of the conditions (sometimes wetsuit free!) Wave of the week goes to our friend Fin! Check out his instagram here

Fishing
Between all the coasteering and surfing, we even found some time to go sea fishing in Sagres with SeaXplorer Sagres and had the best time catching fish out on the open ocean with the view of the coastline in front of us. On the way out we even had a close encounter with a pod of dolphins!

​We often get asked what goes on during our Coasteering session in Sagres. We don't always like to reveal the surprise of the adventure before you try it for yourself, but here's a little peak at the layout of one of our tours:

 
Once everybody has been briefed and checked, we're ready to start Coasteering! And what better way to start than with a jump. All of our Coasteering routes have a number of options to choose from when it comes to cliff jumping and rock climbing. If you're not so keen on jumping from too high, no problem - we always have a more friendly jump. 😉

​Likewise with our rock climbing, there's always an easier, alternative route if heights aren't your thing and we canalways help by showing you where those secret handholds are hiding!

Once we've got used to jumping, and have got the technique nailed down, it's time to start exploring the coastline, finding hidden caves and swimming inside them.

This particular tour also involves swimming to a hidden beach through perfectly clear water and visiting a deserted island in the middle of the bay, where you get a unique view of the awesome sea cliffs.

Although there's plenty of jumps en route during this Coasteering tour, the real adrenaline kick comes right at the end when we enter what we like to call the 'Big Jump Zone'. This hidden bay is the best place to put your jumping technique to the test with jumps as high is 10 meters!

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Feel like giving it a go...?
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Get 10% off your Coasteering Adventure this September when you book directly through our website. ​😺

We've been having a great summer so far at Poseidon Adventure. Our coasteering has taken us to some spectacular new locations and allowed us to practise a few new moves! Today was especially awesome. We teamed up with Markus and Tim who dropped into Sagres for the day to join us and teach us a thing or two about back flips! They really had no fear when it came to coasteering and cliff jumping and fully embraced the Poseidon Adventure experience. To honour them, here's a short YouTube clip from their tour 🔥🔥🔥 

One major part of Coasteering is rock climbing - most of our climbing takes place at a low level, above the sea in the inter-tidal zone. We also do it with full Coasteering safety equipment. It can get a little bit wild sometimes, especially when there's a little bit of swell kicking around! It's also great training for another of our passions - Deep water soloing.

Deep water soloing (sometimes called psychobloc) is exactly what it sounds like - climbing free above deep water so that if you fall you'll get a nice soft landing (sometimes!) 😂

We are lucky enough to live in a spot with plenty of opportunity to practise DWS in our spare time. When we aren't Coasteering we're always on the look out for new routes to push our climbing.

DWS is a great way to test your nerve, as well as your climbing ability. You can really push yourself on harder routes that normally you wouldn't consider possible to climb solo. It's perfect in the summer when you want to climb hard but also have chance to cool off.

Big love to everyone who came Coasteering with us this week! We're always stoked to share our love of Coasteering, Sagres and it's natural beauty with you all! 😍​💯

One question that we're frequently asked is 'how do you find your jumps?'

Well, we're always on the lookout for new spots, rocks, islands and platforms to jump off. When we see a place that we think is suitable, we test it out. We pride ourselves on our robust safety measures so every jump that we do needs to be tested out extensively - I know, our job is tough right? So here's the method to our madness:

1. Check the depth.
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It's of the utmost importance that you check the depth of the water that you're jumping into - generally speaking most jumps will work at high tide, but on a lower tide its not so easy to judge. We always take time to measure the depth with a small underwater mission before jumping.

 
2. Measure the Height.
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​Jumping is scary - that's a fact. If it wasn't scary, it wouldn't be fun.Every jump that you do is a huge achievement no matter how big or small (more often than not the small jumps are the best!) Before we test a new jump, we always measure its height to gain an understanding of how long we will be in the air and to anticipate the landing. One of most important pieces of safety equipment is our throwlines - these are compact bags containing a length of rope which we can use to assist our guests when swimming and climbing. They also double up as giant tape measures allowing us to see just how big our jumps are.

3. Rock, Paper, Scissors.

Once the depth of the water and the height of the drop are known, someone needs to tests it out.
Historically, the most scientifically sound way to decide who goes first is Rock, Paper, Scissors, and to this day, it's our most successful method of choosing who is going to be the jumping guinea pig.

We love spending our time Coasteering - and why wouldn't we? It's got everything from adrenaline to beautiful and unique views of the coastline and local wildlife. But there's only so much time we can spend jumping off things. Here's a rundown of our favourite things to do around Sagres when we're not busy Coasteering:

Surfing

Sagres and the surrounding area is perfect for surfing. We are lucky enough to have an abundance of beaches which is great for coasteering and also offers different types of waves. From the wild west coast to the more sheltered south, there's always somewhere to find a wave.

​Climbing

One of the main elements of Coasteering is rock climbing and when we're not in the water, we like to stay active on the rocks. There's a great range of inland and coastal crags around Sagres and throughout the Algarve with varying rock types, so there's always plenty to keep us occupied.

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Eating & Drinking.

Possibly our favourite thing to do in Sagres when we aren't active in the ocean. Coasteering, surfing and rock climbing really take it out of you and it's important to re-fuel.  For the best coffee, pastel de natas and plenty of other tasty, healthy treats, check out the Laundry Lounge in Sagres.

From the first time we tried coasteering, we were hooked. It's a great mix of adrenaline, exploration, teamwork and being amongst the natural beauty of the coastline. Our mission at Poseidon Adventure is to share our love of coasteering with as many people as possible. Here's our rundown of who coasteering is for.

Groups

Whether you're travelling with friends, colleagues or out in the Algarve for a wedding or birthday, coasteering is the perfect way to create great memories as a group. Coasteering involves helping each other out, trusting one another in wild situations and, most importantly , having fun amongst the waves, cliffs and caves. 

Families

We love to go out coasteering with family groups. It's great to see younger ones embracing the sport and growing in confidence as they jump from higher and higher (or from wherever they feel comfortable). It's the perfect activity to do with kids and get them outside amongst nature for the day.

We pride ourselves on our ability to tailor our sessions to the needs of the group, so family sessions will always be a little bit less demanding and completely separate from our tours with adult groups - that way children (and more often than not the parents too) get the extra attention they require when jumping, swimming and climbing.

Individuals

If you're travelling alone and looking for something completely different this summer, why not come along and join one of our sessions. It's a surefire way of meeting new people, getting a little bit out of your comfort zone and seeing a totally unique side of the Algarve.

Couples

Long walks on the beach, candlelit dinners - it's so out-dated! Nothing says 'I love you' more than jumping off a cliff or swimming in a hidden cave together. Bring your partner on one of coasteering sessions and you'll have the best date of your life!