Kayaking
Sea Kayaking appeals in many ways. It can be a way of leaving a busy week behind, slipping away through a still sea, the only sound being your paddle splash. To canoe amongst uninhabited islands, to pass under daunting sea cliffs and camp beside deserted famine villages is a great way to spend a few days. On the Cork coastline you will find caves and tiny inlets, out-of-the-way cliffs and reefs inhabited by abundant sea birds, colorful crustaceans, seals and the occasional dolphin.
There are a number of adventure centers that offer kayaking lessons, and a few schools devoted solely to kayaking. The deeply indented coastline of Cork County, in particular West Cork, is a sea Kayaker’s paradise, with clear water, cliffs rising to dizzying heights, and rocky shorelines so full of caves in some places that they seem hollow.
Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre
St. John's Hill, Kinsale
+353 (0)21 4772896
www.kinsaleoutdoors.com
West Cork Sailing & Powerboating Centre
The Boat House, Adrigole, Beara
+353 (0)27 60132
www.westcorksailing.com
Phoenix Kayak Club
Lee Road, Cork City Centre
+353 (0)86 4079915
www.phoenixkayakclub.com
Cape Clear Island Adventure Centre
Cape Clear Island, Skibbereen
+353 (0)28 39198
www.lasmuigh.ie
Atlantic Sea Kayaking
The Abbey, Skibbereen
+353 (0)28 21058
www.atlanticseakayaking.com
Sea Kayaking West Cork
Cnocoura, Castletownbere
+353 (0)27 70692
http://www.seakayakingwestcork.com/
Munster Dive and Canoe
30 Saint Finbarr's Road, Cork
+353 (0)21 4312510