NCC Coasteering Guide Award Assessment - completed it mate

NCC Coasteering Guide Award – Completed it mate!

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Tessa and GazJ are jumping into their second season with Celtic Quest Coasteering. With over 400 hours of coasteering guiding experience each we knew that they would smash their assessment. The NCC Guide Award is a new qualification launched on 1st April 2022. Historically there hasn’t been an all encompassing Coasteering qualification. Due to the huge variety of coastal environments …

Dobby the Dire Wolf -  miniature black tan jack russell terrier puppy, 7 weeks old

Dobby The Dire Wolf

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Sadly we had to say goodbye to Kato back in April 2020. He reached an epic age of 17 years!! An absolute legend of k9 companion, Kato jumped into everything with gusto (and a bark!). From coasteering and kayaking to surfing and strolling around a car boot sale, he joined us on so many adventures. We were keen to home …

Handmade Cloth Face Masks

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The Coronavirus pandemic has put our coastal adventures into hibernation. We wanted to put that spare time to good use and help the community. Having put a shout out on social media, our fantastic community responded with donations of fabric and materials, loans of sewing machines and volunteers to distribute stuff! Let the washable handmade face mask mission commence… Due …

Welsh Churros Recipe

Welsh Churros Recipe

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Ingredients: – Churros: 150ml Water 20g Sugar 40g Butter 110g Plain flour 2 Eggs Cinnamon mixed with some Castor Sugar for dredging. – Choc sauce: 50g Dark chocolate (70% or higher) 25g Sugar 120ml Milk A few drops of Almond or Orange Essence or whatevs 5g Cornflour mixed with 10ml water. Method: – Churros: Place water, sugar, butter in saucepan, …

National Trust Founding Words

The National Trust are opening for FREE during Coronavirus Pandemic!

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We think this is bloody marvelous, bravo The National Trust! In a statement earlier today The National Trust said they will be working hard to keep gardens and parklands open to the public free of charge. Amidst the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak this is welcome news indeed. People will be able to get exercise and fresh air with plenty …

Corporate events Coasteering in Pembrokeshire

COVID-19 Coasteering in 2020

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As you can probably imagine the adventure and tourism industry in Pembrokeshire, Wales and further afield has been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and resultant govt guidelines with regards to unnecessary travel and social distancing. It is with a heavy heart that we have taken the decision to cancel all March and April activities with Celtic Quest Coasteering. We feel …

Wales marketing campaign, 2020 will be the year of Outdoors. Year of Outdoors will celebrate Wales' outstanding natural landscapes which are alive with world-leading adventure and a distinctive, contemporary culture.

2020 Wales’ Year of Outdoors

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Year of Outdoors will celebrate Wales‘ outstanding natural landscapes which are alive with world-leading adventure and a distinctive, contemporary culture. The 870 mile Coastal Path; 3 National Parks; 600 Castles; Outstanding Areas of Natural Beauty and Dark Sky Reserves – are all set to be enjoyed in 2020. Go outdoors, get active, get wet, get muddy, swim, run, walk, sleep, stroll, ride, just do …

Farne Islands diving with seals 2019

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We get loads of seals on the Pembrokeshire coast, especially in the autumn. Having heard fellow divers rave about diving with the playful sea bears, we joined a trip with our dive club (Bay Divers). We were not disappointed! Five dives over three days, accommodation exceed our low expectations (2 star hotel), drive was worth it (a little over 9 …

Scuba Diving Liveaboard Review

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Blue O Two – M/Y Blue Fin – Straits of Tiran LiveaboardGatwick – Hurghada (Jan 2019) This was my first liveaboard. I’m padi aow with only 32 dives logged. After weeks of research Blue O Two were the company we wanted to travel with. I wanted warmer than uk water, plenty to see and a bit of sunshine. Budget wasn’t …

Wanderwoof Dog Walking

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“Fancy coasteering but have your dog with you? Your dog needn’t miss out on all the fun – give your dog a Wanderwoof adventure of their own! Book their adventure with an experienced and fully-insured dog-walker trained in animal care and first aid, so you can concentrate on negotiating the coast! With a choice of routes and experiences depending on …