ABOUT US

HOW IT ALL STARTED

Owners Graeme and Simon have spent the majority of their adult lives surfing up and down the mid Wales coast and all over the world.

Back in 2005 plans were being made to spread this passion into mid and north Wales. Graeme started Dragon Surf in Tywyn and spent 4 years delivering surf lessons and hire to visitors and locals. Meanwhile Simon was very busy running and managing West Coast Surf School in Abersoch, north Wales .

In 2009 AberAdventures was born after both moved to Aberystwyth and pooled resources into this well established, surf and paddle board school.

A STUNNING LOCATION

Based on the beautiful coast of Mid Wales in the centre of Bae Ceredigion (Cargidan bay) and in the Cambrian Mountains.

The backdrop to our locations is stunning, nestled under the Cambrian mountains and Snowdonia National Park.

The area is part of the Dyfi Biosphere. Designated by UNESCO for its diversity, natural beauty, heritage, wildlife and the peoples strong and positive commitment, towards a sustainable world. It is 1 of only 9 in the UK.

We feel very lucky to live in such an amazing part of the world.

We personally have a strong green ethos, and this is carried through to our business, from how we have chosen to live our lives. We endevour to pass on this ethos to our staff, customers and suppliers.

• We source and actively lobby suppliers towards more sustainable options that minimise the impact on the environment. The surf industry is a dirty industry and the corporate side of surfing is full of 'greenwash'. Where sustainable options are unvailable, we aim to use products with the lowest impact, and the best durability for a longer lifespan, thus reducing the need to replace equipment less often.

• Three of our kayaks are made using recycled plastic. As our current fleet requires replacing, we will continue to support this option, or better if available at the time.

• We ensure our equipment is well maintained and repaired if required to ensure good equipment longevity.

A NOTE ON OUR VALUES

• Ethical banking with Triodos.

• Effective time managment and bookings to minimise equipment transportation. Our van is mechanically well maintained and regularily checked to maximise efficiency.

• We are paperless. All documents, booking paperwork are electronic and stored digitally.

• We are proud supporters of the Surfers against Sewage Ocean Network, a group of companies sponsoring the vital work carried out to clean up our filthy seas, water ways and reduce plastic polution. https://www.sas.org.uk/take-action/partnerships/the-ocean-network/ocean-network/

• For 2024 we have chosen to use C-Skins Nuwav wetsuits to top up our school wetsuit stock.

• Thankfully the wetsuit industry is changing, mainly due to customer demand for a more sustainable option to dirty oil and limestone based neoprene. C-Skins Nuwav wetsuits claim to have a carbon footprint of 80% less than a conventional neoprene wetsuit, this is a step in the right direction to making surfing a more sustainable sport, which at the moment it still far from.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

"Me and my girlfriend had a great day learning to surf with Simon and Trina! In particular, since I had surfed a little more previously than some of the others in my group, when Simon finished the lesson he was teaching, he came and gave me a little one on one reaching out back. It was great to see how much he just enjoyed being in the water, and he gave me some great advice.

Strong recommendation for AberAdventures!"

Joseph. Google.