We have coaches capable of taking you through your first tentative rides and way beyond. All our coaches carry a number of years experience in the industry, are BSA accredited coaches, qualified beach lifeguards, first aiders and have been checked by the Criminal Records Bureau

Our coaches have a hands-on approach and will be in the water coaching by your side. They will give you top tips to get you up on your first wave fast or if you are already surfing they'll fast- track your progress and save you the frustration of repeating mistakes.
As well as being experienced coaches they are also good surfers and surf long and short boards at our local hot-spots. They are dedicated to surfing and spend winter in places like Indonesia, Morocco and Sri Lanka; anywhere the sun shines and the waves roll in.

Rob Bird - Head Coach
BSA level 3 coach
Email: rob@outdooradventure.co.uk
Rob has been a Surf Coach for 11 years and this will be his eighth season at Outdoor Adventure. He excels at both surfing and windsurfing, and can be seen on the local reefs pulling in as good as the best!

Richie Wilson
BSA level 3 coach
5 years surf coaching. Richie has surfed in England, Wales and Ireland. He now wants to surf in Scotland to complete the home nations. Further afield, he has also surfed France and Bali.

Dave Painter
BSA level 2 coach
This is Dave's first full season at OA Surf School but he has been coaching surfing for 4 years at various schools including OA.

Steve Salf
BSA level 1 coach
Steve has been coaching at OA Surf School for 4 years. He is a brilliant musician so look forward to the music nights throughout 2006!

Sean Rolston
BSA level 1 coach
Back for his second season. Sean is a stylish longboarder and had a previous life as a kayaker before he saw the light!

Alan Smith
BSA level 1 coach
Alan will be returning for his second season at OA. He has surfed all over the south west of England as well as Spain, Morocco and Lanzarote. Alan has been coaching for 3 years.