Phil Keetley MSc MBE

Sea Kayak Argyll & Bute offers Advanced Performance Sea Kayak Coaching and Guiding. We operate around the magical Isle of Bute and Argyll's Secret Coast, as well as further afield throughout the West Coast of Scotland, Shetland, Spain and Norway.

We provide specialist services including Guide training and assessment, sea survival for sea kayakers, safety and rescue and outdoor and advanced outdoor 1st aid training.

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Fairhaven

Toward, Dunoon

Argyll & Bute

PA23 7UE

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Other Local Partners

Lapwing Lodge Outdoor Centre - 21 miles

Scout Adventures Lochgoilhead - 21 miles

Pinkston Watersports - 29 miles

Kilchattan Bay Kayaking - 8 miles

Blairvadach Outdoor Education Centre - 13 miles

Sandy Johnston Coaching - 18 miles

Renfrew Town Sea Scout Group - 23 miles

James Hamilton Heritage Park - 32 miles

Roll Outdoors - 39 miles

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