A very special experience on the water. The same amount of time as a full day trip but we include a night paddle.  We begin our trip in the evening and paddle right up to sunset after a break at some remote area for a picnic we then paddle right through the dusk into the night time and darkness . Where we become nocturnal kayakers and melt into the stars and the phosporesence.

Duration : Changes with the seasons . approx. 5.30pm - 11.00pm

Price: €95 p/p

The Half Day trip is an ideal way to experience the wonders of sea kayaking. We specialise in trips that set out to discover our exceptional marine environment and enjoy it to its full, with its diverse and ever-changing vistas and experiences. The drama of our coastline is a magnificent thing to experience from a kayak, no other craft allows you to experience the coast in such an intimate way as on this spectacular safari.

Like all our trips, we provide waterproof gear and all equipment needed. Some people like to come straight to us from the airport, so you can get off a plane in Cork airport and, just an hour and a half later, you will be on the water, enjoying the huge variety of sea birds, kingfishers, otters and other experiences that only sea kayaking can offer.
Duration 10/00am - 1.00pm or 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Price: €50 p/p

This on-line service is available to people wishing to improve their efficiency and forward paddling tehnique, or as a follow-up to those taking part in our private tuition clinics. On receipt of a video of you paddling, which you can post on u tube and send us the link.   Jim Kennedy will analyse your strokes and give you feedback on how to improve and better your technique to maximise your performance.
this is a confidential service.

Duration : 3 videos over 1 month,

Testimonial from Geoff Murray, Tasmania

"Forward paddling is the one thing that most paddlers want to improve and yet it is so hard to know when you have got it right and what you could do to improve it. It is all about efficiency of movement and at last we have a resource available to suit sea kayakers.

"Jim Kennedy of Atlantic Sea Kayaking is well qualified to give advice on using your body as efficiently as possible to move your kayak forward. He has a whole list of accomplishments to his name including being the Irish and British national sprint and marathon kayak champion so he knows a thing or two about forward paddling. The difference with Jim is that he knows what a sea kayaker needs rather than a racer. Efficiency over a long period of time is more important to a sea kayaker than all out speed in a sprint.

"Jim has recently started an online service where he evaluates a video of a paddler, then provides two further evaluations as the paddler puts his suggestions into practice. This is far more valuable than a single evaluation as some sprint coaches currently provide.

"The service is very reasonably priced and I have found his advice to be concise and truly worthwhile. I have been attempting to improve my forward stroke for some years and there is always some one willing to give advice but the problem is, that advice is often wrong. Here we have a resource available that can be relied upon to be correct and I can see it being utilised by a lot of paddlers."

One of our most magical and  popular kayaking experiences, a moonlight / starlight paddle starts one hour before darkness. This gives your eyes and brain a chance to adjust, and a little time to get used to the kayak. You'll be surprised how easy it is to navigate your way around. There is always something to make you gasp on the moonlight / starlight kayak trip, whether it be the silhouette of the seabirds on the bank, the red sunset, the whole panoply of stars overhead, the moonlight reflected on the water, or, at certain times of year, the astonishing bio-luminescence. This is a light  emitted by marine life, which, from the paddler’s point of view, causes the water to light up around your paddle in 1,000 tiny lights.

Our Island Moonlight / Starlight trip is for experienced paddlers, or people who have kayaked with us at least once before. In this adventure we slip outside the bay and take a trip around some of the islands immediately off our coast.

This night time paddling experience is unique and not to be missed. The tour lasts three hours and represents an adventure that you will never forget. Starts one before darkness and lasts approx 3 hours.

This is a fun-filled two hour trip for families, catering for all ages. We can facilitate parents with younger children in double kayaks. These trips are based in the sheltered waters of Castlehaven Bay and cost €30 for an adult and €15 for a child under 16 years.

Our two-day trip includes three separate kayak trips .
Our first outing is a night time trip which will be guaranteed to win your heart over to kayaking.
The next day we offer a half day paddle, which gives you a bit of time to explore the other treats that West Cork has to offer, such as food markets and world class heritage centres. The final goodbye paddle happens on the third day. (All accommodation is provided).
These trips can be taken in any order you prefer ie Night time on second day etc......

Price:€250 p/p

Learning with the experts,  Fun , safety, challenge. while warm.

These are all the elements combined to make this a memorable evening.
If you are a beginner or can already do an Eskimo roll. This is a great opportunity to improve and even learn new rolling techniques. it is also very rewardingif you are a little nervous about capsizing your kayak.
These classes are held every month and really make the difference to your confidence when out on the water.

Location,Clonakilty Leisure Center. Warm swimming pool.
Duration 2 hours.
Saturday Night: 9.00pm - 11.00pm

Atlantic Sea Kayaking also offer ICU Courses at all Levels.

Training Courses .

West Cork

Level 1 – 2 Irish Canoe Union Certification Course (beginners & improvers.)
January 7th / 8th.   March 3rd / 4th.  May 12th /13th.

January 28th / 29th.  - March 31st  / April 1st  - May 12th /13th. June 16th /17th.
Level 3 ICU training & assesment where appropiate.
( some experience, level 2 or equivalent)

Level 4 ICU training course available on request .

Cobh (Cork)

Level 1 – 2 Irish Canoe Union Certification Course (beginners & improvers.)
December 3rd / 4th.   February 5th /6th .  April 14th / 15th.

Level 3 ICU training & assesment where appropiate.
( some experience, level 2 or equivalent)

January 28th / 29th.  - March 10th / 11th    May 26th / 27th.

Rolling Clinics / Rescue Water farmiliarisation  classes. (beginners to advanced)

Essential Navigation Course.  (beginners to advanced)

ICU Sit on Top kayak awards (beginners to advanced)

Forward Paddling Clinics
Navigation Course
River Kayaking

                                 We now offer  City and Harbour Tour.            

  The City tour is a unique way to see Cork City and the River Lee. Often spoken of as the Venice of Ireland.This is suitable for everyone. Using stable double kayaks we cruise under the bridges of the City, Our guides are all local so they know the history and the stories.
Our tour begins and ends at Lapp's Quay in the heart of Cork, near the Clarion Hotel and  the Board Walk restaurant. We supply all the gear necessary . No getting wet involved.

Duration:2.5hrs
Times: 11.00am -   1.30pm
2.00pm  -  4.30pm
6.30pm -   9.00pm
Price : €45 p/p   10% discount for 10 or more.
See our video on the home page

Cork Harbour Tours.
Cork to Cobh via Spike Island .
This is a one day trip starting in the City and finishing up at the town of Cobh .
Using our state of the art doubles we jump on the ebbing tide and follow the River Lee passing Blackrock Castle all the way to the lower harbour.
10.00am to 4.00pm    Suitable for all levels.       Price:   95e p/p or 170e per double.

Spike Island Circumnavigation
Departing from the town of Cobh in the Lower Harbour which was the last land fall of the Titanic  and the Lusitania  we explore the lower harbour and circumnavigate Spike Island also know as Ireland's Alcatraz as it too was a prison Island.  Walking tours of Spike Island can be arranged .
Kayaking tour  lasts 3 hours.   Suitable for all levels.    Price: 50e p/p or 90e per double.