Best For First Coastal Movement.
Pick kayak if the group wants a journey, wildlife possibility, quieter instruction and a route that can be shaped from very sheltered to moderately exposed.
Trips And Prices
Half-Day Coastal Sessions With The Price Written Down.
Choose sea kayak, coasteering, a family kayak session or private guiding. Every public trip includes technical kit, briefing, safety cover and route judgement.
| Session | Duration | Age | Group | Price | Booking Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Kayak Half-Day | 4 hours including briefing and kit issue | 12 plus | Minimum 2 booked participants, maximum 10 per guide | £58 adult, £48 junior | Public session bookings close 18 hours before departure |
| Coasteering Half-Day | 4 hours including wetsuit issue and safety brief | 12 plus, must swim 25 metres | Minimum 2 booked participants, maximum 8 per guide | £62 per person | Opt-out points discussed before entering the water |
| Family Kayak Session | Normally 09:00 to 12:30 | Juniors 12 to 17 | 2 adults and 2 juniors | £195 | Sheltered-water route, family pace |
| Private Half-Day Guiding | Half-day | Depends on activity | Up to 8, maximum 12 | £420, then £48 extra person | 25% deposit, balance 5 days before trip |
| School Or Youth Group | Half-day coastal session | By discussion | Minimum 10 | From £36 per participant | Quoted after supervision needs are confirmed |
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Sea Kayak Half-Day.
Kayak sessions use sheltered bays, short coastal journeys, estuary edges or limestone sections depending on conditions. The route may be Stackpole, Freshwater East, Angle or Pembroke Castle Mill Pond, but the final call is made after the evening forecast check.
- DurationFour hours total including briefing, kit issue and return.
- AgeJuniors 12 to 17 are welcome with a participating adult or agreed supervision.
- AbilitySuitable for first-timers who are comfortable on and around water.
- Price£58 per adult, £48 per junior aged 12 to 17.
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Coasteering Half-Day.
Coasteering sessions include scrambling, moving through swell, short swims, ledges and jumps where the site and the group allow. Jumps are presented as choices, not tests. Every route has moments where a participant can sit one feature out.
- DurationFour hours total including wetsuit issue and safety brief.
- AgeMinimum age 12. Everyone must be able to swim 25 metres in light clothing.
- Guide RatioPublic coasteering runs with a maximum of 8 people per guide.
- Price£62 per person.
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Family Kayak Session.
The family kayak session is built around a sheltered-water route and a steady pace. It is normally scheduled 09:00 to 12:30, giving enough time for briefing, kit, short coaching, a proper journey and an unhurried return.
- Included Group2 adults and 2 juniors.
- Route StyleSheltered water first, with route length decided by the least confident paddler.
- Price£195 for the family session.
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Private Half-Day Guiding.
Private guiding is for small groups who want their own half-day in the diary. The base price is £420 for up to 8 people, then £48 per additional person to a maximum of 12. Private trips normally require 7 days notice, and August Saturdays often book 3 weeks ahead.
There is no surcharge for private groups within 18 miles of Pembroke. Routes farther away are only accepted when conditions and staffing make them sensible. The trip is held with a 25% deposit, with the balance due 5 days before the trip.
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Which Session Fits Your Group?
Best For Water Confidence And Rock Movement.
Pick coasteering if everyone can swim, wants more immersion and understands that jumps are optional but sea movement is not optional.
Best For One Group, One Guide, One Negotiated Plan.
Pick private guiding if your dates are tight, your group has mixed confidence or you want Carys to build the half-day around where you are staying.
Carys keeps the orange 15-litre drybag for the van key, the first-aid pouch and the spare pair of prescription glasses because she once watched a guest tread on theirs at Stackpole Quay.
Limits
What IKO Experience Will Not Run.
- No Unguided HireThe business is built around guided judgement, not boat rental.
- No Under-12 CoasteeringCoasteering is not offered to children under 12 or anyone unable to swim 25 metres in light clothing.
- No Drinking-Day GroupsStag or hen groups are declined where drinking is part of the same day plan.
- No Forced LaunchesOffshore winds above Force 4, breaking swell above the site limit or poor visibility stop the original route.
- No Oversized GroupsCorporate groups over 16 people need a second qualified guide contracted in advance.
- No Wildlife GuaranteesSeals, porpoise and choughs are possible observations, not deliverables.
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