Who We Are

Our Mission

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.

Motivation is increased, interaction is more open ended and meaningful.

Not only are the watersports learnt but interpersonal skills are developed and any 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

  •  Safety
    All instructors are NGO qualified with years of experience.  Tutors are experts in their fields of Language & Marine Ecology, leaders are Garda Vetted and REC II First Aid qualified.  All safety equipment such as buoyancy aids, wetsuits, helmets etc is provided.
  • Facilitation of Knowledge Transfer
    Constructivism is the education theory which underpins our residential courses so participants will be challenged at every opportunity to actively participate and reflect on what learning is happening around them. Each participant will find their own meaning in that.
  • Fun!
    All of the above could be very dry and tedious but it all happens in a way that is a laugh and 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.