As it got nearer to the shore it tore off from left to right on surging runs and really fought hard. Even as Jansen grabbed it by the tail in the surf it still had plenty of fight in it. Finally a stunning 6lb Starry Smoothhound was on the beach and it was a stunner!
Plunging into the sea looking for wild creatures can often feel like looking for a needle in a hay stack. After all, they are free to roam, and in the vastness of the sea it seems unlikely they would want to be anywhere near humans.
A brief guide to some of the trips from the last ten years. Air Rifles Airboard Airwheel Amazon Jungle Aquakat Axe Throwing Bathtubbing Battle Archery in Bristol Beach Clean in Wales Boat Fishing Bocking Bodyboarding Bog snorkelling Boot Camp Bore surfing Boxing Bull riding Bungee jump Cage Diving […]
The Red Paddle XL is one hell of a big Stand Up Paddleboard, in fact its 17 feet in length and 60 inches wide. It has been designed for group paddles and events, and an add on to schools. Although not designed for individuals, surprisingly you can paddle […]
I don’t need much of an excuse to reenact my childhood adventures, as I see it, a way of keeping my young. When I heard about a big water fight that was being held at the Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park where I’m based, it sounded like […]
Rockpooling can often be an easy way to enjoy the wildlife that inhabits our shores in the UK, and if you look closely you’ll find all kinds of amazing things. Whilst on holiday in Devon we came across a National Trust beach called South Milton Sands. It is […]
The Bristol Avon is more that just a river. In fact most people don’t get to see just how amazing it really is! One way to explore this stunning river is by Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP). This is a clean, quiet and tranquil way to travel along the […]
For as long as I can remember, I have been paddling in open canoes, or ‘Canadians’ as we used to call them when we were kids! It is down to the safe design of them and their buoyancy which allows kids (obviously wearing buoyancy aids) a real taster […]
As part of my AIDA 2 star Freediving course, I headed over to the Chepstow Quarry for my first taste of open-water freediving. I had previously passed a days course in the pool with Rebecca Coales, who was also my trainer for the day at the quarry. Now […]
The Swans open water Seven goggles certainly look the business for open water swimming, but how will they fair with a relatively new open water swimmer testing them out? I took them to the Bristol Avon to find out! Design The Swans open water “Seven” goggles are so […]
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