Coasteering Information Page Definitions The UK Mountain Training Board defines the activities in the following ways: Sea Level Traversing- Primarily a dry Rock- Climbing activity. Coasteering- Usually a wet activity involving swimming and jumping from height into water as an integral part. Adventure Swimming- Another name for Coasteering or a non-technical variation of canyoning. We currently use two venues Ogmore to Southerndown and Bracelet Bay to Limeslade Bay at Mumbles. The activities at these locations are very different from each other. Ogmore This is a great although exposed venue. We cannot guarantee that Coasteering will take place. We need calm sea conditions and we need the tide to be going out. Situated on the Bristol channel, this area has the second highest tide range in the world (12 metres), we need to be aware of the condition of the sea. There are some good sized jumps, nothing huge but good fun, and just the best traversing that you will ever have. This is best as part of the multi activity beach day. Mumbles Here the activity is Rock Hoping. We do not get wet but we traverse close to seal level, hoping from one rock to another, avoiding the brine. There are some good cave sections and a real challenge at he end, the smallest cave you could ever attempt to enter go through. Again, this is best as part of the multi activity beach day. Kit It is walking boots for both locations with full wetsuit, bouyancy, helmet and gloves for Ogmore and old clothing and a helmet for Mumbles. Staff We run the coasteering with a staff ratio of 2:8, an instructor and an assistant to eight clients. This ensures safety and a great sesion but is expensive. The Rock Hoping at Mumbles is 1:8. All of our activities are now run with a minimum staff ratio of 1:8 and we try to supply two staff for every session. For 2007 our standard rate is £55 pp for a day and this increased rate reflects the enhanced staff ratio and improvements in kit provision. We now believe that our provision is second to none and we think that the small increase in costs to the client is worth every penny.