Hotel Victoria Newquay

Things to do in Newquay

Updated 20 June 2011

Fancy getting active in Newquay?

We can arrange anything from surfing lessons to scuba diving. Please use our contacts page to get in touch.

Scuba Diving

Whether you're new to diving and you want to Discover Scuba Diving for the first time or you wish to further your experience with the Open Water Diver Course. PADI Dive Centre, Dive Newquay, at the Hotel Victoria offers an exhilarating underwater experience.

Discover Scuba Diving Weekend

Includes
1 Pool dive and basic instruction
1 Open water dive plus instruction
All equipment usage
Duration 2 half days

Cost £145

Discover Scuba Diving Afternoon

Includes
1 pool dive and instruction
Games fun and frolics
Duration 2- 3 hours

Cost £25.00 per person minimum 4 people

Open Water Diver Course (Duration 5 Days)

Includes
5 confined water training dives
4 Open water dives
All materials and equipment usage

Cost £345 per person + accommodation from £90 per double/twin room including breakfast per night.

Surfing

No visit to Cornwall is complete without venturing into the surf. With world class beaches and consistent swells pulsing in from the Atlantic all year round, it’s no wonder that “Newquay" is the surf capital of the UK.

Newquay is home of the Rip Curl ESF Surf School, which is the flagship surf school of the English Surf Federation and caters for surfers of all abilities — from surf-virgins through to professionals. All Rip Curl ESF coaches are fully qualified and ready to teach you to surf and make sure you enjoy yourself..

Surfing FAQs

Who Can Learn to Surf?

In short: anyone! Different people learn to surf for different reasons. A typical lesson might include: young children whose parents want them to learn in a safe and closely supervised way; super-keen teenagers who want to become surfers as quickly as possible; university students who want an action packed activity weekend; professionals who have always fancied the sport or are on a team building weekend or people who have been bought a surfing lesson for their 40th, 50th or 90th birthdays - so... anyone can learn to surf!

Are you accredited?
The school is accredited by the British Surfing Association. All instructors are qualified beach lifeguards, BSA level 1 or above instructors and National Coaching Federation members. The school and all of its coaches are fully insured.

Are there any requirements for undertaking a lesson or course?
You must be able to swim 50M in a pool, and if you have medical conditions then these must be declared on the consent form.

How much do lessons cost?
Single lessons generally cost £30. They last for approximately 2 hours, included in the price is instruction, insurance and equipment.

Russell Winter Surf Weekends

This year Europe's most successful surfer, Russell Winter, is offering a unique opportunity to learn from the best. His courses are aimed at people who can surf a little but are looking to improve.

So if you can stand up and want to take it to the next level this is the course for you. Russell Winter weekends provide a fantastic opportunity to learn from a genuine Pro, whose vast experience coupled with the latest coaching techniques from the UK and Australia, is guaranteed to see your surfing improve.

FAQs

Who is the course for?
Russell Winter weekends are aimed at those who already surf but want to improve. You need to be older than 8 years and be able to swim 50 metres.

How much is it?

The course is 199 pounds for the whole weekend however we can customise it to your needs be.

When are they?
15-16 May
19-20 June
10-11 July
11-12 September
2-3 October

Learn to Bodyboard

Bodyboarding provides a great alternative to ‘stand-up’ surfing. With smaller, lighter boards that are less challenging than a surfboard, and the opportunity to get straight ‘out back’ and start catching unbroken waves.

If you’re starting out, then bodyboarding is incredibly accessible, yet the potential for progression is staggering — the elite end of the sport is filled with explosive aerial manoeuvres.

Newquay is home to the UK’s only bodyboard school which is owned and operated by former professional bodyboarder and British Team Coach, Rob Barber. The school caters for all abilities, and provides a range of courses designed to give you the perfect introduction to this adrenalin packed sport.

Bodyboarding FAQs

Who can learn to bodyboard?

In short: anyone! Different people learn to bodyboard for different reasons. A typical group might include young children whose parents want them to learn in a safe and closely supervised way; super-keen teenagers who want to become bodyboarders as quickly as possible; university students who want an action packed activity weekend; professionals who have always fancied the sport or are on a team building weekend or people who have been bought a bodyboarding lesson for their 40th, 50th or 90th birthdays - so... anyone can learn to bodyboard!

Are you accredited?

The school is accredited by the British Surfing Association. All instructors are qualified beach lifeguards, BSA level 1 or above instructors and National Coaching Federation members. The school and all of its coaches are fully insured. All bodyboard coaches are bodyboarders.

Are there any requirements for undertaking a lesson or course?
You must be over 8 years old and be able to swim 50M in a pool, and if you have medical conditions then these must be declared on the consent form.

How much do lessons cost?
Single lessons generally cost £30. They last for approximately 2 hours, included in the price is instruction, insurance and equipment.

Coasteering

Kitted out in a wetsuit, buoyancy aid, boots and a helmet, Coasteering provides the perfect introduction to the true beauty of the Cornish coast. With a combination of sea swimming, traversing cliffs and a bit of climbing, you will delve into smugglers caves and tackle a number of ‘cliff-jumps’ from a range of different heights. Plus you’ll get to see some of Cornwall’s incredible and diverse wild life.

Coastline Coasteer operate year round from their centre on the Gazzle. All of their Coasteering guides are fully qualified lifeguards, and the Coasteer leader has been taking groups around the area for many years and knows the best spots — and where you might catch a glimpse of some of the coast’s more secretive sea life... Coasteering is a fantastic combination of physical challenge, adrenalin fuelled cliff jumps, and beautiful Cornish scenery, and is an amazing way to truly experience Cornwall.

Coasteering FAQs

What’s a typical session like?

We kit up at the centre in a wetsuit, buoyancy aid, helmet and a pair boots. Then it’s down to the launch point where we go through a briefing with our Coasteer Leader, Brendon. Following the briefing the real adventure begins where you will be swimming, traversing over rocks, delving into caves and jumping into the sea.

Are you accredited?
All of our Coasteer Guides are qualified lifeguards and CRB checked. While Brendon our Head of Coasteering has been a qualified Coasteer Leader for 5 years. The Centre is also AALA licensed.

Are there any requirements for taking the course?
You must be over 8 years old, be able to swim 50 metres and have declared any medical problems on your consent form.

How much does Coasteering cost?
The price for one person for one session is £40. Group discounts available.