Top 10 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Tyne and Wear, England

Tynemouth Surf Co was established in 1995 by surfing legend Stephen Hudson. It is now owned by his son Louis Thomas-Hudson, former captain of Team GB junior surf team. Tynemouth Surf Co was voted ‘Best Surf School in the UK for 2017 at the UK Pro Surf Tour awards. Situated on the seafront above the award winning Tynemouth Longsands beach it provides a one stop shop for all of your surfing needs.

Endless Adventure North East was born in March 2012. The adventurous activities are all run by the company's founders, John, Mark and Nathan. Endless Adventure North East was set up to provide hassle-free, tailor-made, adrenaline-fueled adventures. Endless Adventure North East is run by extreme sports enthusiasts specialising in whitewater kayaking. Between them the guys have 35 years of experience across many different extreme sports in various locations around the world. They are passionate about sharing their love and enthusiasm for adventure with other thrill-seekers like you...

Award winning coastal adventures. We offer bike, kayak and paddleboard rentals as well as lessons and tours, including Coasteering trips and tours. Our staff and guides know this coast like no-one else so we're on hand for all the local knowledge you need. We do everything we can to make yours a memorable day, our customers kindly awarded us a Trip Advisor certificate of excellence in 2015, 2017 and 2018. In 2016 we won gold in 'Guided Tour of the Year' and silver in 'Small Attraction of the Year' at the North East Tourism Awards.

Aquanorth are a 5 star PADI IDC Dive Centre offering "try dives" to non divers and a full range of PADI courses to those with a passion for scuba diving. We run regular trips and holidays and have an active club scene.

Surfing and Stand Up Paddle Boarding on Sandhaven Beach in South Shields. We provide board and wetsuit hire and regular lessons; kids surf lessons 10-12 and open surf lessons 2-4 everyday on weekends and school holidays, adult surf lessons 6-8 Thursday and Friday evening's and Stand Up Paddle Board lessons 10.30-12 Saturdays and Sundays. Our instructors are fully qualified lifeguards. All equipment is supplied, all you need is swimwear and a towel.

Delivering fun and sociable adventures in the North east of England and world wide. We don’t subscribe to the normal concept of escorted travel. Our trip is not for those who want to be herded around in large groups, seeing sights merely from the inside of buses. We treat each of our guests as an individual, appreciating that each has individual interests. ​

We provide a range of experiences along to North East coastline so you can enjoy the fun of the sea with family and friends. With over 20 years experience, our staff will ensure you have a mint day! Adventures including sea kayaking, coasteering, white water tubing, climbing, hydrospeeding, ghyll scrambling and gorge walking, there's something for everyone!

We are a small charity dedicated to giving everyone the opportunity to experience an ‘Outdoor Adventure’ at an affordable price. We work with Individuals, families and organised groups. Offering a range of activity sessions: Paddle boarding, kayaking, Climbing, Archery, Surfing and many more to suit all preferences and weather conditions.

The River Escapes fleet of three passenger boats sightseeing and party cruises. Daytime tours offer 3 different ways to experience the River depending on your availability - Choose from 1, 2 or 3 hours - it is an unrivaled way to experience one of the North's great cities and its evolving industries, taking you from past to present, from the once thriving maritime heritage, to world renowned landmarks. With Live commentary (3 hour) or recorded (1 & 2 hour) Experience a geordie night out on board a party boat! come rain or shine our famous cruises will always be in full swing. We offer packages from just £15.00 pp! A fabulous cruise, with delicious food options and great music or live entertainment. Celebrating? we have the perfect venue for a truly memorable and unique event.

Surfing on Longsands. We operate a Surf School and Surf Club on Tynemouth Longsands beach situated at the bottom of the ramp next to Crusoe’s cafe. Our surf instructors are fully qualified lifeguards and are qualified with either the Academy of surfing instructors or SurfingGB coaching certificates. All equipment is supplied, surfboards, wetsuits, boots and gloves if needed, all you need to bring is swimwear and a towel.