‘We get a buzz telling people about our home’ – the Irish adventure tours going beyond ‘splash-and-dash’ tourism

Forget ‘splash-and-dash’ tourism or pre-recorded commentary – one of the best ways to experience Ireland is on an adventure tour with a passionate guide

Coasteering with Real Adventures

Yvonne Gordon

Along a small stretch of the Celtic Sea off Baginbun Head, Co Wexford, under a rocky cliff, there is a mysterious-looking sea cave. Viewing it from a kayak, the giant entrance looks pitch black, but when you paddle in, everything lights up.

Torches are not even needed on days when the sunlight shines in to illuminate the water, making the white sand visible underneath and even lighting up your hand if you immerse it.