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Not all the water-based activities available in the area are listed but if you know of an appropriate activity provider who does not yet have an entry, please submit the information here.
 

County Down Canoeing

Bluelough Mountain and Watersports Centre The Grange Courtyard, Castlewellan Forest Park, Castlewellan, Co. Down, BT31 9BU Tel: 028 4377 0715 E-mail: info@mountainandwater.com Web: www.mountainandwater.com Services provided include: Walking, Cycling (inc. off-road trails) Orienteering, Climbing, Field Archery and Canoeing.

East Coast Adventure Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor, County Down Tel: 028 4173 9716 E-mail: info@eastcoastadventure.com Web: www.eastcoastadventure.com Activities include abseiling, Canoeing & Banana Skiing, dingy sailing, jet skiing, yachting, boat building, windsurfing and rock climbing.

Peak Discovery The Gables, 98 Bryansford Road, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0LF Tel: 028 4372 3933     Fax: 028 4372 7300 E-mail: enquiries@peakdiscovery.co.uk Web: www.peakdiscovery.co.uk Outdoor pursuits include; abseiling, rock climbing, guided walks, horse riding, scenic tours, river bouldering, tyrolean traversing, rafting, canoeing - based in mountains of Mourne, Northern Ireland.

Tollymore Mountain Centre Bryansford, Newcastle, County Down, BT33 0PT Tel: 028 4372 2158 E-mail: info@tollymoremc.com Web: www.tollymore.com The National Centre for Mountaineering and Canoeing Activities.

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County Down Diving

Ballyholme Yacht Club Diving Section Seacliffe Road, Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT20 5HT Tel: 02891 271467    Fax: 02891 477342 E-mail: info@ballyholme.com Web: www.northdownbsac.com Non-BSAC trained divers, PADI, SAA, etc. are welcome to join as BSAC training is provided, from in October/November.

D V Diving 138 Mountstewart Road, Newtownards, BT20 5JP Tel: 028 9146 4671 E-mail: info@dvdiving.co.uk Web: www.dvdiving.co.uk A PADI Five Star Dive Centre, TDI Facility, RYA Training Centre and HSE recognised scuba assessment centre

Downpatrick Sub Aqua Club Downpatrick Tel: 028 44881834 E-mail: goconnor@nireland.com Contact Gerrard O'Connor for further information.

Newry and Mourne Sub Aqua Club Newry Swimming Pool, Clanrye Avenue, Newry, County Down, BT 35 6EH Tel: 028 3026 0569 E-mail: phil.gonnelly@btopenworld.com Club meetings take place at the swimming pool on Wednesdays from 20.15.

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County Down Sailing & Boating

Ballyholme Yacht Club Seacliff Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5HT Tel: 028 9127 1467 E-mail: info@ballyholme.com Web: www.ballyholme.com Fully qualified RYA instructors, with taster sessions, courses and training available.

Bangor Sea School Frank Smyth, 30 Portaferry Road, Greyabbey, Newtownards, BT22 2RX Tel: 028 4278 8214 Web: www.bangorseaschool.co.uk Sail cruising, keelboat and powerboats.

D V Diving 138 Mountstewart Road, Newtownards, BT20 5JP Tel: 028 9146 4671 E-mail: info@dvdiving.co.uk Web: www.dvdiving.co.uk A PADI Five Star Dive Centre, TDI Facility, RYA Training Centre and HSE recognised scuba assessment centre. Powerboat courses.

Donaghadee Sailing Club 20 Shore Street, Donaghadee, BT21 0DG Tel: 028 9188 4270 E-mail: j.e.ogg@btinternet.com RYA approved teaching centre  running dinghy sailing and power boat training.

East Coast Adventure Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor, County Down Tel: 028 4173 9716 E-mail: info@eastcoastadventure.com Web: www.eastcoastadventure.com Activities include abseiling, Canoeing & Banana Skiing, dingy sailing, jet skiing, yachting, boat building, windsurfing and rock climbing.

Holywood Yacht Club 1 Kinnegar Road, Holywood, BT18 9JN Tel: 028 9042 3345 E-mail: hyc@canoeshop.co.uk Web: www.hyc.org.uk A Recognised Teaching Centre permitted to run RYA Courses including RYA First Aid Courses and powerboat courses.

N I Motor Cruising School 20 Dellmount Road, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4TY Tel: 028 9146 6923    Mobile: 07977 299091 E-mail: nimcs@aol.com The school offers a range of RYA approved sailing courses.

Newtownards Sailing Club 161 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AJ Tel: 077 6974 7860 E-mail: secretary@newtownardssailingclub.co.uk Web: www.newtownardssailingclub.co.uk An RYA Regional Training Establishment.

Portaferry Sailing Club 38 Shore Road, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1JZ Tel: 028 4272 8770 E-mail: mail@portaferrysailingclub.com Web: www.portaferrysailingclub.com RYA approved courses in cruising, RIB's and dingy sailing.

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County Down Surfing

Surf Mountain 106 Main Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4AG Tel: 028 9145 3888 Surfing gear - boards, wetsuits etc available for purchase.

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County Down Water Skiing

East Coast Adventure Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor, County Down Tel: 028 4173 9716 E-mail: info@eastcoastadventure.com Web: www.eastcoastadventure.com Activities include abseiling, Canoeing & Banana Skiing, dingy sailing, jet skiing, yachting, boat building, windsurfing and rock climbing.

Lough Aghery Water-ski Club Lakeland Road, Annahilt, County Down Tel: 028 903 46613 E-mail: loughaghery@hotmail.com A slalom course, jump ramp and course, with equipment for tricks, wakeboard & barefoot plus a training boom.  Ski's and equipment is available for hire.

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County Down Windsurfing

Down Outdoor Store  1Strangford Road, Downpatrick, County Down Tel: 08456 431246    Mobile: 07926 903125 E-mail: Michael@downoutdoorstore.com Web: www.downoutdoorstore.com The Watersports Shop in Northern Ireland specialising in Windsurfing Equipment & Kitesurfing Equipment.

East Coast Adventure Lower Knockbarragh Road, Rostrevor, County Down Tel: 028 4173 9716 E-mail: info@eastcoastadventure.com Web: www.eastcoastadventure.com Activities include abseiling, Canoeing & Banana Skiing, dingy sailing, jet skiing, yachting, boat building, windsurfing and rock climbing.

Newtownards Sailing Club 161 Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AJ Tel: 077 6974 7860 E-mail: secretary@newtownardssailingclub.co.uk Web: www.newtownardssailingclub.co.uk Windsurfing classes for beginners on Tuesday nights and Saturday mornings, from Spring to Autumn.

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