Dorset Coasteering Experiences | Activities | Swanage

Join Jurassic Watersports for Coasteering at Dancing Ledge in Swanage for one of the best outdoor activities in Dorset! Coasteering in Swanage is by far the best way to explore the Jurassic Coast! This adventure activity is filled with sea swimming, scrambling across rocky coastlines, climbing sea cliffs, jumping off rocks into the sea and exploring hidden sea caves, fueled by adrenaline and under the watchful eye of our experienced and professional Coasteering Guides! 

Since day one, Jurassic Watersports have been helping to make Dorset adventure weekends awesome with Coasteering at Dancing Ledge! Every year since we started, our Guides and sessions have gotten better and better! Want to find out what all the fuss is about? Book now and join Jurassic Watersports for a day of adventure activities you won't forget!

Join Jurassic Watersports for Coasteering at Dancing Ledge in Swanage for one of the best outdoor activities in Dorset! Coasteering in Swanage is by far the best way to explore the Jurassic Coast! This adventure activity is filled with sea swimming, scrambling across rocky coastlines, climbing sea cliffs, jumping off rocks into the sea and exploring hidden sea caves, fueled by adrenaline and under the watchful eye of our experienced and professional Coasteering Guides! 

Since day one, Jurassic Watersports have been helping to make Dorset adventure weekends awesome with Coasteering at Dancing Ledge! Every year since we started, our Guides and sessions have gotten better and better! Want to find out what all the fuss is about? Book now and join Jurassic Watersports for a day of adventure activities you won't forget!

Open sessions have always been the core of our activities at Jurassic Watersports. Quite simply, we offer a session date with 10 - 20 spaces, you book 2, another couple books 2, a group of friends book 4 and a family books 4. We then bring the 12 of you together to create a group to take part in your session together. These kinds of sessions are great when booking for 1 - 4 people as paying out for a private session as such a small group works out costly! In recent years, most providers have dialled back these kinds of sessions, if not stopped offering them all together! At Jurassic Watersports, we are committed to continuing to offer these ‘Open’ style sessions, helping more of you get out and enjoy the adventure activities we have on offer in Dorset, without costing an arm! Our Private sessions offer greater flexibility over available dates, so if you are struggling to find a date that works, take a look at them as an option!

 

*Open sessions usually range from 6 - 10 people, 14+

From £45 Per Person

Our Private sessions offer you the opportunity to experience our awesome Activities, surrounded by only you and your Friends and Family! These kinds of sessions are popular with families and stag & hen groups alike. We know payment for sessions like these can be a pain with numbers changing all the time! To make it simple, our payment structure starts with a set £270 deposit at time of booking. This £270 secures your sessions and covers your first 6 spaces. Closer the time we will get in touch to confirm final numbers, at which time we will then charge for any places over 6 at £45 per person. Private sessions also offer greater flexibility over available dates.

 

Don't forget to checkout our NEW upgrades and ‘Add Ons’ in the tab below! We now offer some awesome GoPro & Photography packages!

From £270 Per Group (£45pp)

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Open sessions have always been the core of our activities at Jurassic Watersports. Quite simply, we offer a session date with 10 - 20 spaces, you book 2, another couple books 2, a group of friends book 4 and a family books 4. We then bring the 12 of you together to create a group to take part in your session together. These kinds of sessions are great when booking for 1 - 4 people as paying out for a private session as such a small group works out costly! In recent years, most providers have dialled back these kinds of sessions, if not stopped offering them all together! At Jurassic Watersports, we are committed to continuing to offer these ‘Open’ style sessions, helping more of you get out and enjoy the adventure activities we have on offer in Dorset, without costing an arm! Our Private sessions offer greater flexibility over available dates, so if you are struggling to find a date that works, take a look at them as an option!

 

*Open sessions usually range from 6 - 10 people, 14+

From £45 Per Person

Our Private sessions offer you the opportunity to experience our awesome Activities, surrounded by only you and your Friends and Family! These kinds of sessions are popular with families and stag & hen groups alike. We know payment for sessions like these can be a pain with numbers changing all the time! To make it simple, our payment structure starts with a set £270 deposit at time of booking. This £270 secures your sessions and covers your first 6 spaces. Closer the time we will get in touch to confirm final numbers, at which time we will then charge for any places over 6 at £45 per person. Private sessions also offer greater flexibility over available dates.

 

Don't forget to checkout our NEW upgrades and ‘Add Ons’ in the tab below! We now offer some awesome GoPro & Photography packages!

From £270 Per Group (£45pp)

Still have questions? Find some more info on the tabs below or please just get in touch with us at Info@JurassicWatersports.co.uk and our team will answer any queries!

Still have questions? Find some more info on the tabs below or please just get in touch with us at Info@JurassicWatersports.co.uk and our team will answer any queries!

Why would i want to go Coasteering?

Quite simply, why wouldn't you? Coasteering is Awesome! It offers you, your family, your friends or your students a unique opportunity to challenge yourselves in ways and environments that you otherwise wouldn't. Coasteering at Dancing Ledge has something for everyone, however you get your thrills! Jurassic Watersports operate by a ‘Challenge by Choice’ philosophy, which simply put, means that our Instructors will present you with a whole range of challenges, they will encourage and support you all the way, but ultimately, no ones going to throw you in if you decide to draw the line!

 

Jumping, Swimming, Climbing and fighting waves….you know you want to!

 

If you still need some convincing, check out our Instagram or have a flick through our reviews!

 

 

Instagram: @Jurassicwatersports

Google: Jurassic Watersports

Jurassic watersports believe in using only the very best of equipment. For coasteering, that equipment includes:

For those of you that dont know, Jurassic Watersports is a very close knit team of professional outdoor instructors and Adventures. This is a really long winded way of saying that we all love our kit! We love new toys, shiny kit and the top of the range! This is probably why we spend so much money on kit every year, come to think of it? 

 

We have invested huge amounts in our kit to make sure both our clients and our staff are equipped with nothing but the very best! We would even be as bold as to say we have the best Coasteering kit in the area! (certainly the best looking anyway!)

 

This top notch kit includes:

- 5mm  Wetsuits from the awesome UK based Tiki

- Custom made and branded Buoyancy Aids from Peak UK

- Helmets from top paddling brand Palm

- (Not forgetting the absolute top of the line white water rescue Buoyancy Aids and Adidas boots we equip our staff with!) 

 

If you want to see just how good our kit looks, check out our Instagram or have a flick through our reviews!

 

Instagram: @Jurassicwatersports

Google: Jurassic Watersports

Of all the providers in the area, why should we choose Jurassic Watersports?

Jurassic Watersports are specialists in Coasteering! Its the one activity that every single one of our staff are experienced in leading. Our team have over 40 years of experience in delivering Coasteering at Dancing Ledge between them. If you’ve read the info on the other tabs, you’ll know we have already made the bold statement that we have the best kit, which we stand by, but we also have one of the most experienced teams of Coasteering Leaders. Even our most junior leader has over 5 years of experience as a Coasteering leader! 

 

What does that mean for us as a customer? Well for one, you can rest assured that you are in very safe hands with our Guides! We know the ledge inside and out, we’ve seen super high tides and super low tides, glassy flat days and 6ft wave days! We know the ledge and its limits better than most and combining that knowledge with our Guides with increased experience also gives us flexibility to operate on days when others can't. Minimising the need to cancel sessions (and on occasion spoiling holidays), whilst maintaining the strictest levels of safety we expect from all our staff!.

 

If you want to see what other people think or get a peak at what's on offer, check out our Instagram or have a flick through our reviews!

 

Instagram: @Jurassicwatersports

Google: Jurassic Watersports

Coasteering is Cool...but how can we make it better? (Or maybe just make a day of it?)

Coasteering in Swanage is pretty dam good, but we know sometimes you are looking to make more out of an activity and build an activity day or even adventure weekend. We can help with that! As you’ve probably read already, out team are professionals at planning and going on adventures! So coming up with ways to make our activities even better was easy. We just ask ourselves…”what would we do?”. This is what we came up with:

- Coasteering & Climbing Experience Days

- All day coasteering (2 routes)

- Coasteering with a BBQ and a view

- Sunrise Coasteer with Bacon baps and coffee 

- Powerboat Coasteering

 

 

If you would like to here anymore about these options, please just get in touch with the team on info@jurassicwatersports.co.uk. Our Private sessions also come with our new ‘Add Ons’, including our new ‘GoPro & Photography’ packages!

 

GoPro Only - We will deploy two  of our 4k GoPros, 1 will be placed on one of your helmets and record the duration of your session, the other will be manned by one of your Leaders who know how to get the best shots! After your session, receive the full raw footage. 

GoPro & Photographer - Everything in the GoPro package plus we will deploy one of our team with a high quality DSLR in waterproof housing to get all the awesome shots! After your session, you will receive a copy of all footage and photos.

Full Package with Editing - All of the above plus an editing package including two cut together videos. 1 short optimised for Social Media ‘Reels’, as well as 1 full length video of your experience.

Quite simply, why wouldn't you? Coasteering is Awesome! It offers you, your family, your friends or your students a unique opportunity to challenge yourselves in ways and environments that you otherwise wouldn't. Coasteering at Dancing Ledge has something for everyone, however you get your thrills! Jurassic Watersports operate by a ‘Challenge by Choice’ philosophy, which simply put, means that our Instructors will present you with a whole range of challenges, they will encourage and support you all the way, but ultimately, no ones going to throw you in if you decide to draw the line!

 

Jumping, Swimming, Climbing and fighting waves….you know you want to!

 

If you still need some convincing, check out our Instagram or have a flick through our reviews!

 

 

Instagram: @Jurassicwatersports

Google: Jurassic Watersports

For those of you that dont know, Jurassic Watersports is a very close knit team of professional outdoor instructors and Adventures. This is a really long winded way of saying that we all love our kit! We love new toys, shiny kit and the top of the range! This is probably why we spend so much money on kit every year, come to think of it? 

 

We have invested huge amounts in our kit to make sure both our clients and our staff are equipped with nothing but the very best! We would even be as bold as to say we have the best Coasteering kit in the area! (certainly the best looking anyway!)

 

This top notch kit includes:

- 5mm  Wetsuits from the awesome UK based Tiki

- Custom made and branded Buoyancy Aids from Peak UK

- Helmets from top paddling brand Palm

- (Not forgetting the absolute top of the line white water rescue Buoyancy Aids and Adidas boots we equip our staff with!) 

 

If you want to see just how good our kit looks, check out our Instagram or have a flick through our reviews!

 

Instagram: @Jurassicwatersports

Google: Jurassic Watersports

Jurassic Watersports are specialists in Coasteering! Its the one activity that every single one of our staff are experienced in leading. Our team have over 40 years of experience in delivering Coasteering at Dancing Ledge between them. If you’ve read the info on the other tabs, you’ll know we have already made the bold statement that we have the best kit, which we stand by, but we also have one of the most experienced teams of Coasteering Leaders. Even our most junior leader has over 5 years of experience as a Coasteering leader! 

 

What does that mean for us as a customer? Well for one, you can rest assured that you are in very safe hands with our Guides! We know the ledge inside and out, we’ve seen super high tides and super low tides, glassy flat days and 6ft wave days! We know the ledge and its limits better than most and combining that knowledge with our Guides with increased experience also gives us flexibility to operate on days when others can't. Minimising the need to cancel sessions (and on occasion spoiling holidays), whilst maintaining the strictest levels of safety we expect from all our staff!.

 

If you want to see what other people think or get a peak at what's on offer, check out our Instagram or have a flick through our reviews!

 

Instagram: @Jurassicwatersports

Google: Jurassic Watersports

Coasteering in Swanage is pretty dam good, but we know sometimes you are looking to make more out of an activity and build an activity day or even adventure weekend. We can help with that! As you’ve probably read already, out team are professionals at planning and going on adventures! So coming up with ways to make our activities even better was easy. We just ask ourselves…”what would we do?”. This is what we came up with:

- Coasteering & Climbing Experience Days

- All day coasteering (2 routes)

- Coasteering with a BBQ and a view

- Sunrise Coasteer with Bacon baps and coffee 

- Powerboat Coasteering

 

 

If you would like to here anymore about these options, please just get in touch with the team on info@jurassicwatersports.co.uk. Our Private sessions also come with our new ‘Add Ons’, including our new ‘GoPro & Photography’ packages!

 

GoPro Only - We will deploy two  of our 4k GoPros, 1 will be placed on one of your helmets and record the duration of your session, the other will be manned by one of your Leaders who know how to get the best shots! After your session, receive the full raw footage. 

GoPro & Photographer - Everything in the GoPro package plus we will deploy one of our team with a high quality DSLR in waterproof housing to get all the awesome shots! After your session, you will receive a copy of all footage and photos.

Full Package with Editing - All of the above plus an editing package including two cut together videos. 1 short optimised for Social Media ‘Reels’, as well as 1 full length video of your experience.

Why go Coasteering?

Quite simply, why wouldn't you? Coasteering is Awesome! It offers you, your family, your friends or your students a unique opportunity to challenge yourselves in ways and environments that you otherwise wouldn't. Coasteering at Dancing Ledge has something for everyone, however you get your thrills! Jurassic Watersports operate by a ‘Challenge by Choice’ philosophy, which simply put, means that our Instructors will present you with a whole range of challenges, they will encourage and support you all the way, but ultimately, no ones going to throw you in if you decide to draw the line!

 

Jumping, Swimming, Climbing and fighting waves….you know you want to!

 

If you still need some convincing, check out our Instagram or have a flick through our reviews!

 

 

Instagram: @Jurassicwatersports

Google: Jurassic Watersports

What do you supply?

For those of you that dont know, Jurassic Watersports is a very close knit team of professional outdoor instructors and Adventures. This is a really long winded way of saying that we all love our kit! We love new toys, shiny kit and the top of the range! This is probably why we spend so much money on kit every year, come to think of it? 

 

We have invested huge amounts in our kit to make sure both our clients and our staff are equipped with nothing but the very best! We would even be as bold as to say we have the best Coasteering kit in the area! (certainly the best looking anyway!)

 

This top notch kit includes:

- 5mm  Wetsuits from the awesome UK based Tiki

- Custom made and branded Buoyancy Aids from Peak UK

- Helmets from top paddling brand Palm

- (Not forgetting the absolute top of the line white water rescue Buoyancy Aids and Adidas boots we equip our staff with!) 

 

If you want to see just how good our kit looks, check out our Instagram or have a flick through our reviews!

 

Instagram: @Jurassicwatersports

Google: Jurassic Watersports

Why choose us?

Jurassic Watersports are specialists in Coasteering! Its the one activity that every single one of our staff are experienced in leading. Our team have over 40 years of experience in delivering Coasteering at Dancing Ledge between them. If you’ve read the info on the other tabs, you’ll know we have already made the bold statement that we have the best kit, which we stand by, but we also have one of the most experienced teams of Coasteering Leaders. Even our most junior leader has over 5 years of experience as a Coasteering leader! 

 

What does that mean for us as a customer? Well for one, you can rest assured that you are in very safe hands with our Guides! We know the ledge inside and out, we’ve seen super high tides and super low tides, glassy flat days and 6ft wave days! We know the ledge and its limits better than most and combining that knowledge with our Guides with increased experience also gives us flexibility to operate on days when others can't. Minimising the need to cancel sessions (and on occasion spoiling holidays), whilst maintaining the strictest levels of safety we expect from all our staff!.

 

If you want to see what other people think or get a peak at what's on offer, check out our Instagram or have a flick through our reviews!

 

Instagram: @Jurassicwatersports

Google: Jurassic Watersports

Upgrades & Add Ons?

Coasteering in Swanage is pretty dam good, but we know sometimes you are looking to make more out of an activity and build an activity day or even adventure weekend. We can help with that! As you’ve probably read already, out team are professionals at planning and going on adventures! So coming up with ways to make our activities even better was easy. We just ask ourselves…”what would we do?”. This is what we came up with:

- Coasteering & Climbing Experience Days

- All day coasteering (2 routes)

- Coasteering with a BBQ and a view

- Sunrise Coasteer with Bacon baps and coffee 

- Powerboat Coasteering

 

 

If you would like to here anymore about these options, please just get in touch with the team on info@jurassicwatersports.co.uk. Our Private sessions also come with our new ‘Add Ons’, including our new ‘GoPro & Photography’ packages!

 

GoPro Only - We will deploy two  of our 4k GoPros, 1 will be placed on one of your helmets and record the duration of your session, the other will be manned by one of your Leaders who know how to get the best shots! After your session, receive the full raw footage. 

GoPro & Photographer - Everything in the GoPro package plus we will deploy one of our team with a high quality DSLR in waterproof housing to get all the awesome shots! After your session, you will receive a copy of all footage and photos.

Full Package with Editing - All of the above plus an editing package including two cut together videos. 1 short optimised for Social Media ‘Reels’, as well as 1 full length video of your experience.

Don't forget to checkout our 'Experiences', especially our 'Coasteering & Climbing Days'! No better way to spend a weekend away in Dorset than with some Adventure Activities on the Jurassic Coast! Don't take our word for it...

Don't forget to checkout our 'Experiences', especially our 'Coasteering & Climbing Days'! No better way to spend a weekend away in Dorset than with some Adventure Activities on the Jurassic Coast! Don't take our word for it...

What You've Said

We did the Coasteering with Chris and Jordan, I can highly recommend it. The team were very professional and knowledgeable at the same time making the experience fun. We had the best time it really was a great experience, thanks guys!!!

The communication for the booking was very good and instructions of where to go were clear. We had an amazing time! Kelvin made us feel at ease and confident to jump off the big rocks whilst feeling safe. Thank you Jurassic Watersports for a great time! Would definitely recommend for a fun adventure! Shout out to Chris for driving the drone and taking some great snaps!

Did the coasteering activity with Chris and Jordan who were both professional and good fun. Would highly recommend people give this a go

What You've Said

We did the Coasteering with Chris and Jordan, I can highly recommend it. The team were very professional and knowledgeable at the same time making the experience fun. We had the best time it really was a great experience, thanks guys!!!

The communication for the booking was very good and instructions of where to go were clear. We had an amazing time! Kelvin made us feel at ease and confident to jump off the big rocks whilst feeling safe. Thank you Jurassic Watersports for a great time! Would definitely recommend for a fun adventure! Shout out to Chris for driving the drone and taking some great snaps!

Did the coasteering activity with Chris and Jordan who were both professional and good fun. Would highly recommend people give this a go

FAQ's

What's a private session?

Our Private sessions offer you the opportunity to experience our awesome Activities, surrounded by only you and your Friends and Family! These kind of sessions are popular with families and stag & hen groups alike.

Our private sessions also offer more flexibility regarding dates.

What are the facilities?

Are there any changing rooms or toilets?



Coasteering is an Adventure Activity, emphasis on the Adventure! You will meet our team in the carpark for Dancing Ledge where you will be given wetsuits to take back to your cars to put on. We recommend arriving in swimming costumes ready to go under your wetsuits, don't forget your towel for changing after the session!



The National Trust do on occasion place portable toilets in this carpark, however assume there won't be, in which case the closest toilets are just up the road at Putlake Farm.

What do I need to bring?

You'll need to bring a pair of shoes with laces to wear in the water (you will not be able to take part without propper footwear!) and swimming costume to wear under your wetsuit. We suggest you also bring a towel and water bottle, you may also wish to bring a rashvest or t-shirt to wear under your wetsuit, or on the walk down.



Contact lenses - If you can get away with not wearing them, that’s best. If you do need them to see, be sure to have a spare pair to put in after your session.


Check out the 'Joining Instructions' for full info!

Do I need to be a good swimmer?

You will be wearing a Buoyancy Aid at all times when in the water, but it does helps if you're confident in the water. If you are unable to swim you can still take part, however you may struggle with participating in certain aspects of the activity.

I haven't received confirmation?

The online system will send out an automatic confirmation with instructions on what you need to do. If you can’t find the confirmation email, please do check your spam/junk folder as we do some times end up in there! If you still can see anything, please email us at info@jurassicwatersports.co.uk and we will endeavour to re send.

(Technology is a nightmare!)

What are the times of your sessions?

We are open 7 days a week, if there is no time slot available that suits you, contact us at info@jurassicwatersports.co.uk and we will see if we can accommodate.


Session times are usually:

AM: 9:00-12:0

PM: 12:30-15:3

EVE: 15:30-18:30

Is there a minimum group size?

There are no strict minimum or maximum number rules, however we not be able to run sessions that are not cost effective. Group sizes can vary, but where possible we try to split groups down into smaller groups of 10 per Instructor.

Want a smaller group? Why not book a private session?

What if it's raining?

You're already getting wet right?What's a bit of rain between Adventures? We try our best not to cancel any sessions but sometimes the great British weather has other ideas! If a session is cancelled by us we will look at rescheduling you in when convenient for you.

Is there a minimum age?

Coasteering is a very physically demanding Adventurous Activity. For our open sessions we ask all participants are over the age of 14.

We are however able to offer sessions for participants between the ages of 8 - 14. If you would like to book for child aged between 8 - 14, please get I touch with us and we will see what we can arrange!


We do require a minimum Height of 138cm (4'6")


We are licenced by the HSE (AALA) to work with under 18s.

What if the sessions cancelled?

View our policy here:

'Cancellations'

FAQ's

What's a private session?

Our Private sessions offer you the opportunity to experience our awesome Activities, surrounded by only you and your Friends and Family! These kind of sessions are popular with families and stag & hen groups alike.

Our private sessions also offer more flexibility regarding dates.

What are the facilities?

Are there any changing rooms or toilets?



Coasteering is an Adventure Activity, emphasis on the Adventure! You will meet our team in the carpark for Dancing Ledge where you will be given wetsuits to take back to your cars to put on. We recommend arriving in swimming costumes ready to go under your wetsuits, don't forget your towel for changing after the session!



The National Trust do on occasion place portable toilets in this carpark, however assume there won't be, in which case the closest toilets are just up the road at Putlake Farm.

What do I need to bring?

You'll need to bring a pair of shoes with laces to wear in the water (you will not be able to take part without propper footwear!) and swimming costume to wear under your wetsuit. We suggest you also bring a towel and water bottle, you may also wish to bring a rashvest or t-shirt to wear under your wetsuit, or on the walk down.



Contact lenses - If you can get away with not wearing them, that’s best. If you do need them to see, be sure to have a spare pair to put in after your session.


Check out the 'Joining Instructions' for full info!

Do I need to be a good swimmer?

You will be wearing a Buoyancy Aid at all times when in the water, but it does helps if you're confident in the water. If you are unable to swim you can still take part, however you may struggle with participating in certain aspects of the activity.

I haven't received confirmation?

The online system will send out an automatic confirmation with instructions on what you need to do. If you can’t find the confirmation email, please do check your spam/junk folder as we do some times end up in there! If you still can see anything, please email us at info@jurassicwatersports.co.uk and we will endeavour to re send.

(Technology is a nightmare!)

What are the times of your sessions?

We are open 7 days a week, if there is no time slot available that suits you, contact us at info@jurassicwatersports.co.uk and we will see if we can accommodate.


Session times are usually:

AM: 9:00-12:0

PM: 12:30-15:3

EVE: 15:30-18:30

Is there a minimum group size?

There are no strict minimum or maximum number rules, however we not be able to run sessions that are not cost effective. Group sizes can vary, but where possible we try to split groups down into smaller groups of 10 per Instructor.

Want a smaller group? Why not book a private session?

What if it's raining?

You're already getting wet right?What's a bit of rain between Adventures? We try our best not to cancel any sessions but sometimes the great British weather has other ideas! If a session is cancelled by us we will look at rescheduling you in when convenient for you.

Is there a minimum age?

Coasteering is a very physically demanding Adventurous Activity. For our open sessions we ask all participants are over the age of 14.

We are however able to offer sessions for participants between the ages of 8 - 14. If you would like to book for child aged between 8 - 14, please get I touch with us and we will see what we can arrange!


We do require a minimum Height of 138cm (4'6")


We are licenced by the HSE (AALA) to work with under 18s.

What if the sessions cancelled?

View our policy here:

'Cancellations'