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Had an amazing first ever surf lesson with ocean vertical. The guys were brilliant. From arrival to getting in the water. Felt really at ease even though I had never done this before. Hours of fun. One of the best things I have done. Ritchie was great and he nearly even got me on my feet.
I will be back for more.

That was unbelievable! We didn’t really know what coasteering was. I booked in with a bunch of girlfriends for one of their birthdays and it was just epic. Never thought I would do something like that! The guys at Ocean Vertical kept us safe as we climber rocks, swam and did some pretty big jumps. We even saw seals! We will be doing this again for sure :]

Wowza, that was amazing! Never really understood what coasteering was until now. We were close to Dunbar in East Lothian. Get ready to go where you have never been before. Coasteering is exploring, climbing and jumping when the tide is way out. Ocean Vertical took us on a “journey” into the sea, literally [and often under]. We saw so much wildlife. We even saw a distant pod of dolphins! Awesome time, thanks Ocean Vertical

I had an incredible day out winter mountaineering in Glen Coe with Mollie Hughes and the OV team. Despite some challenging weather, I had loads of fun and the team made sure that we had the opportunity to brush up on some winter skills. 100% recommend the winter courses

Just had an amazing morning out climbing with my friend at Ocean Vertical. I didn’t know you could do real rock climbing in East Lothian.

I don’t have much experience but I felt safe and the guys really knew what they were doing. I feel a lot more confident now and it was even sunny! We will be back!

Myself and two friends really enjoyed our Yoga and Surf retreat in November 2023. The full day event started with two hours of yoga, followed by lunch and an afternoon spent surfing. The venue is a lovely converted stables which makes a great setting for the yoga, which both relaxed and prepared us for the afternoon. A log burning stove and a few extra layers kept us comfortable during yoga and lunch on an otherwise cold and wet day, and the hot showers were very welcome when getting changed after surfing!

I really liked the emphasis during the surfing on focusing on what you want to get out of the experience, which allowed me to enjoy the attempts at getting on the board as much as the successes. The food was good, there was always the opportunity to get a hot drink, and we were well-catered for as vegans. Jacob was an excellent host and ensured we didn’t want for anything! Highly recommend!

I spent an afternoon on a level 2 session at and around Dunbar harbour, the tips for more efficient paddling were superb, made me completely re-think what I was doing. Saw the local seals close up, and dolphins passing through the bay. I would definitely recommend OV for these type of sessions, and I hope to get back in the near(ish) future.

We had a great family surfing experience at Belhaven Bay!

We met up with Ocean Vertical at their amazing building and got kitted up, and headed over to the beach. The instructors were great and because we were in a small group we all [just!] managed to stand up!

We will definitely be back – and thanks for the hot chocolate!

We had the most amazing day going coasteering with OceanVertical! Stevie and Mollie were great guides making sure everyone felt safe and had fun. It was so much fun to jump into the water and climb out and explore the coast. We also saw seals, which was awesome 🙂 would definitely recommend this activity for anyone who enjoys being outdoors and wants to explore a beautiful coast!

Instructors were friendly professionals who covered all the basics during our 2 hrs on the water from water safety, apps for checking weather conditions to strokes, turns and the all important self rescue ( which I practised quite a few times! 😄). Would highly recommend this company and will definitely be paying another visit.

Did the Assynt overnight experience with Mollie and Stevie and a wonderful group of people. The weather was not ideal and the details of wild camping, timing, and safety of ascending Suilven along with alternative plans were clearly communicated. I learned the most about mountaineering in terms of practical informtion and logistical planning with Ocean Vertical relative to previous professionally guided experiences. Safety was the first priority and we were well looked after. Thanks!

Just back from a fantastic afternoon paddle boarding. Stevie was a fantastic instructor and super patient when my son felt unwell. Learned loads, had fun on a beautiful afternoon in East Lothian. Would have no hesitation recommending – focus on safety, learning and having fun. Also excellent cleaning and distancing throughout [COVID-19]. Thanks guys we had a blast.

Had a super day out in the hills (fairly big hills) with OV. Both Stevie & Adrian are experts what they do, complimenting any anxiety with understanding and calmness. Nothing was any trouble for these two.

Myself and those I climbed with were put at ease from the walk in to the walk out. We were given time to eat, rest and to absorb the splendour and majesty of those hills!

I learned so much in one day from map reading, to weather reading, even that apple cores & bananas do not decompose as fast as we think… take them home!

More importantly and as someone who has an irrational fear of heights I was reminded ‘your feet never leave the ground’ Even if the trajectory is steep, your feet are still planted. Thank you, I look forward to my next Scottish winter mountaineering adventure with you OV.

Mollie and the Ocean Vertical team provided the warmest of welcomes to their homely Dunbar base, and were brilliant, expert hosts throughout our team strategy day. I would happily recommend them to anyone needing some quiet space to think and occasionally test the talents and the limits of themselves and their people. The food and drink were absolutely brilliant too, and that wood burner is the biggest I’ve ever seen.