Snorkel Super SUP Safari

• Super SUP tour above AND below the water’s surface
• Qualified and knowledgeable Super SUP instructors
• Heated changing rooms and secure on-site storage for your valuables
• Hot outdoor showers and male & female toilets
• Full safety briefing, kit familiarisation and weather condition checks
• Wetsuits, buoyancy aids, Super SUP board and paddles included
• Wildlife watching and identification
• Tales of the area’s rich history, biodiversity and heritage
• 10% off further Newquay Activity Centre activities
• Discount card for apres SuperSUP food & drink at local bars and cafes
• 15% off at Newquay’s Rip Curl store
• A dog sitter if you require it. Just contact us for more details.
• Excellent bad weather options in case of adverse conditions – we’ll get you guys in the water! This activity can go ahead in the rain – no worries!

Towan Headland

From the comfort of our heated changing rooms, you’ll be kitted up in a toasty warm Rip Curl wetsuit, buoyancy aid, helmet and snorkel. You’ll then join one of our experienced instructors to launch our super SUP board into the crystal-clear waters around Towan Headland. This rocky playground holds an array of nooks, crannies, caves and caverns to explore. You’ll navigate the board in and around these old smugglers hideouts whilst hearing the historic tales that echo this fascinating past.

We launch and land from two of Newquay’s lush, semi-secret coves. The start to experience is an adventure, as we walk down a rock path to the water’s edge. It’s worth it as the scenery is breath taking, there is some incredible coastal wildlife in the area, and you really are experiencing the best of Newquay’s coastal fringe. We take the walk down to the water slowly, the Super SUP will be waiting in the cove for you.

Our Snorkel Super SUP Safari has been designed to teach you many core skills including how to launch and land, stand up and balance, hold your paddle, perform basic strokes and how to make directional changes as a team. It’s natural to begin your Snorkel Super SUP Safari kneeling down on the board, many people do. Our coaches are there to guide you step-by-step, helping you along the way. Within no time you will confidently progress from kneeling to standing; by the end of the lesson you’ll be a pro!

Exploration Stations

After successfully navigating the aquatic landscape, your instructor will seek out an area to anchor down and dive a little deeper. Whilst moored up, the SUP becomes a diving board from which to leap into the water in a series of games and competitions! Winners (and losers!) established, it’s time to be transported through the lense of your mask and witness the underwater marine ecosystem below as you explore this marine conservation area.

Experience the wonder as you gently survey a new underwater world full of fish, crabs, seals, starfish and lobsters. This is also a protected seahorse breeding site so keep your eyes open for some unique and magical friends!

Cribbar Reef

Just a stone’s throw from Towan Headland and Newquay Activity Centre is the Cribbar reef; a renowned big wave surf spot during the winter months. More often, though, the Cribbar is the tranquil home to a rich array of reef loving wildlife. There isn’t a better place on a calm sunny day to see Newquay’s rocky reef structure and incredible marine habitats.

Dead Man’s Cove

Paddle closer into the headland and you’ll be in the cove of Dead Man’s Cove, just 200metres along from the world famous Fistral Beach. It’s rock pools and lagoons host an abundance of miniature sea life, easily watched and examined with your instructor from your Super SUP! With the iconic Headland Hotel overlooking the snorkel site, it’s a view like no other when looking back towards land. Take a moment to appreciate the sights as you flip the classic ocean view on its head.

To find out more, check out our ultimate guide to Super SUP.

Our Super SUP sessions are the ultimate group experience—combining teamwork, hilarity, and coastal exploration on a giant stand-up paddleboard. But we don’t just run these tours; we invented them.

Here is why thousands of groups, families, and stags/hens choose us every year:

The Original Pioneers of Super SUP

While others were using the “Monster SUP” solely for catching waves, we were the first in the UK to pioneer the Super SUP Tour. We literally developed the concept, the name, and the operating procedures right here in Newquay. When you book with us, you aren’t just getting a tour; you are getting the original experience developed by the creators of the sport.

A Hybrid Adventure (The Best of Both Worlds)

We don’t just paddle in circles. Our tours are a unique hybrid of paddlesports and coasteering. Using our 30+ years of coastal expertise, we guide you into caves, through sluices, and around the coastline for a “touring” experience that others can’t replicate. You will leave with huge smiles, shared memories, and genuine ocean knowledge.

Specialist Training & Gold-Standard Safety

Because we developed the activity, we also developed the safety standards for it. We are the only provider with an in-house Super SUP training module as part of our Outdoor Instructor Academy. Our safety credentials include:

• Fully AALA licensed (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority).
• A British Canoeing Delivery Partner, ensuring top-tier paddlesports instruction.
• Recognized SLSGB Training Centre (the only one in Newquay).
• Covered by £10 million public liability insurance.

Trusted by VIPs, Schools & The Media

We are the #1 choice for clients who need absolute professionalism and safety. We are the go-to provider for local schools (like Newquay Tretherras) and elite organizations. If we can coordinate the England Rugby Team and England Surfing Team on a Super SUP, we can handle your group. We have also been featured by:

• BBC Radio One & The Gadget Show
• Christian Dior & The Sunday Times
• 3x Cornwall Tourism Award Winners