Who We Are
Our Mission
Established in 1997, we have provided safe watersports and training to literally thousands of people over the years!
Albert Einstein once famously said: ” I never teach my pupils, I only provide the conditions in which they can learn”.
OK, we’re not claiming to be Einstein but we definitely agree with what he said! Time feels different when outside, learning through doing something gives so much more feedback to the participant.
Not only are the watersports learnt but interpersonal skills are developed and language learning is relaxed and natural.
Extraordinary Experiences
Cape Clear Island / Oileán Chleire is a spectacularly beautiful island with wide ocean views, sea cliffs, old pathways across the hills, lichen covered drystone walls with a small but welcoming population.
Spending a week immersed in the lived experience of island flora, fauna, heritage and language is something that you’ll never forget.
Our Core Values
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Safety
All instructors are qualified with years of experience. Visiting Tutors are experts in their fields of Language & Marine Ecology; Everyone is Garda Vetted; Remote Emergency Care Leve III First Aid qualified. All safety equipment such as buoyancy aids, wetsuits, helmets etc is provided.
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Facilitation of Knowledge Transfer
Constructivism is the education theory, experience is finding out. We get out and do things to learn more deeply (& have fun along the way!) -
Fun!
Yes, definitely great fun!
Owner / Manager Paula Ní Ríogáin holds instructorships in sea-kayaking (ICU), snorkelling (CFT), sailing (RYA) & mountain leadership (MI). She holds VHF radio licence and Passenger Boat P5 licenced (DoT) and is RECIII certified.
She is Designated Liaison Person for Child Protection matters within Lasmuigh / Maratacht and is DPO for matters regarding Data Protection.
Paula also holds an MA in E-Learning – Instructional Design and Development (UL) along with a Diploma in Project Management.
