Coasteering

Traverse a rocky coastline by scrambling, swimming through swells and cliff-jumping into deep water.

👥4 per team🌤outdoor
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What is Coasteering?

Coasteering was born on the wild coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales. Participants wear a wetsuit, helmet and buoyancy aid and traverse a rocky coastline by scrambling the shore, swimming through swells and jumping from cliff ledges into deep water. It is primarily an adventure activity, but the sport hosts competitive time-trial and long-distance events on suitable coasts.

Quick facts

Category

Adventure & Extreme Sports

Type

Individual

Players

4 per team

Where played

outdoor

Country of origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Estimated origin

1970s Pembrokeshire, Wales (commercial concept from 1986, TYF)

Olympic

No

Popularity

regional

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-24.verified