scottish
paddlesport
Specialists
Adventure Paddle Co are paddlesports specialists based in Ayrshire, south west Scotland and have been operating fully since 2018.
We offer high quality, unique and truly memorable paddlesport experiences and adventures by exploring the west coast of Scotland’s incredible coastline and stunning inland lochs, captivating rivers and remote lochans. Scotland really does provide a perfect place for paddlesport adventures.
Our qualified staff have a huge passion for all aspects of paddlesports and we love to inspire our customers to get outdoors regularly to discover, explore and enjoy their local waterways and locations further afield as well as connect with other like-minded people which builds a sense of community.
Proudly, we are offering structured and progressive training courses towards nationally recognised Paddleboarding Instructor awards where we train, grade and accredit aspirant instructors which helps to grow the sport and support personal journeys. In support, we offer a ‘Paddler to Pro’ training course bespoke to those seeking to attain NGB qualifications.
Adventure Paddle Co provides services ranging from; Intro to SUP lessons where we introduce beginners and families to the sport within very sheltered water environments in addition to an exciting range of guided tours throughout the year at key locations known intimately to us. Whether you are a Sea Turtle who likes to take it easy or an Orca looking for more longer distance and overnight adventures, we have something for every ability and confidence level. We offer equipment hire with our bookings and favourable booking terms and conditions.
For more focused paddlers we offer advance training sessions through our SUP LABS which are a Uk first. These structured coaching style sessions are tailored to give participants the confidence and skills to fully prepare for your own paddle adventures by being able to paddle more efficiently and effortlessly and to cope with with challenging conditions such as the wind, chop, currents and flow. Our SUP LAB sessions are led by Paddle Uk qualified Coaches and are ideal for GB racers, enduro event paddlers and intermediate level paddlers looking for support in technical and tactical performance gains.
We are passionate about protecting the environment we operate in and endorse ‘Leave No Trace’ ethos through our accreditation as ‘Leave No Trace’ practitioners. Proudly, we are aligned to the ethos and sustainability charter of the UNESCO Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere as certified Biosphere Guides, meaning we understand the importance and responsibility we have when bringing our clients into a special place and conduct ourselves accordingly.
On each of our activities we run a ‘Take 5’ where we collect plastics and any litter we find at our key venues.