If you want to enter the world of open swimming but don't know where to start - Coast to Coast Water Safety can help

Coast to Coast Water Safety is passionate about keeping people safe and sharing their passion for our beautiful environment. 

Coast and Coast Water Safety, owned and run by Loïc and Kate Doison, both of whom have decades of experience in water safety and beach lifeguarding. With their knowledgeable and local team, they have been providing professionally led guided swims, event water safety and lifesaving courses around our beautiful coastline for five years.

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“We want to give people a better understanding of the sea”, Loïc explained, “We give people the training and the knowledge to better look after others and themselves.”

If you would like to develop your wild swimming skills and experience but would like a bit of structure and support, Coast to Coast Water Safety’s swim ventures are what you need. 

They are relaxed and with small group sizes, making them personable and non-competitive. Their team will make you feel at ease in a supportive and inclusive environment.

You can choose your pace and location whether that be around the stunning Burgh Island or meandering down the River Avon finishing with the Bantham Swoosh. There are dates coming up in May, June, July and September - search ‘swim ventures’ in our events to get all the details. 

Burgh Island Swim - Coast to Coast Water Safety 

If you and your swim buddies have a specific route and date in mind please do not hesitate to get in contact with Loïc and his team.

If you’re looking for something a bit more challenging, look no further than Coast to Coast Safety’s Hikonic.  This is a swim-hike "mission" allowing you to swim some of Devon's most iconic wild swims and getting to each one via breath-taking coastal paths.

The Hikonic - Coast to Coast Water Safety 

This adventure covers a total swim distance of 5km and coast path hiking for 10km, taking between seven and eight hours to complete.

To book any of these events, check out the booking site www.coasttocoastwatersafety.co.uk/swim-ventures 

Swim through the Thurlestone arch on the Hikonic - Coast to Coast Water Safety 

“Most of our team are local", said Loïc, "with a depth of local knowledge, so not only can they point out the under-explored areas and secret places, but they can also tell you the best spots to get a drink or a meal when you’re finished!”

“We really get to explore and we have a variety of swim ventures that explore the South Hams coastline, including Burgh Island, Thurlestone Rock and the Avon river, some with hikes on parts of the South West coast path. It is fitness, but it is also an amazing way to explore this beautiful place!

“The swims are led by a swim guide and with qualified lifeguards, it is a very chilled experience, perfect for anyone who doesn’t have the confidence to do these kinds of swims by themselves or just want to explore with some local knowledge. They know that they have an experienced safety team with them making them feel safe and secure."

Junior Water Safety Programme - Coast to Coast Water Safety 

If this kind of challenge intrigues you, but you’re not sure you yet have the stamina or fitness to complete it, Coast to Coast Safety can help you with that too, with their Conquer the Island course. 

Join them in this first-ever course designed to progress you towards completing our iconic Burgh Island swim venture in eight weeks.

It’s been carefully crafted to build your sea swimming skills, develop your confidence in the open water and share this incredible experience with other like minded people.

The course will run every Wednesday between 11am and 12:30pm at Bigbury-on-Sea, starting on Wednesday, 29 May, and finishing with a round Burgh Island swim on Wednesday, 17 July.

Alongside all these incredible opportunities, Coast to Coast Water Safety are, of course, running lifesaving courses this summer, including Swimmer Safety and Rescue, SLSGB Surf Coach Safety Course, SLSGB Beach Lifeguard, and SLSGB Revalidation if you just need a refresher.

In partnership with Dartmouth swimming Club, they will also deliver their Junior Water Safety Programme for local school kids in years 5 and 6 for free - get in touch with them if you're a business willing to sponsor that amazing project!

First Aid Course - Coast to Coast Water Safety 

If you would like to find out more and what Coast to Coast Water Safety can do for you, contact them on 07448 627184 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also visit their website via their SouthHams.com listing HERE. 

Events: 

River Avon Swim Ventures - Coast to Coast Water Safety

Burgh Island Swim Ventures - Coast to Coast Water Safety

Conquer the Island - Coast to Coast Water Safety 

The Hikonic - Coast to Coast Water Safety

For all upcoming events check out our Events Page.