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\u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019m suppose to jump into that<\/em>.\u201d This thought came to my mind only moments before my first leap from the edge of a seaside cliff in Ireland<\/a>. The fall was no more than six feet. But the swelling sea was angry, frothy, and splashing to and fro. Despite my mega-sized life vest, double wetsuit, protective gloves and helmet, this massive tide pool surrounded by skin-cutting rock on all but one side looked like it would swallow me whole.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 11 tips for taking the perfect Ireland road trip<\/a><\/p>\n

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The author on the verge of a jump | PHOTO: Blake Snow<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cJump!\u201d my expert guide commanded. Like many of you, I\u2019ve been told to respect the ocean my entire life. Now some self-proclaimed authority was telling me to plunge into the worst of it. All in all, the conditions couldn\u2019t have been any less inviting. But like all good lemmings, I disregarded my instincts, trusted my equipment, and accepted the advice of my convincing leader. I jumped.<\/p>\n

Kerplunk.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Success! | PHOTO: Blake Snow<\/p><\/div>\n

With surprising swiftness, my heavy-duty life jacket quickly carried me to the surface. That wasn\u2019t so bad<\/em>. As instructed, I carefully swam to the designated return ledge, timing my arrival with the troubling tide to avoid being thrust into a sketchy wall. But I did it. I successfully survived “coasteering,” the UK’s latest maritime craze.<\/p>\n

Not long after, my wife and I were jumping from 10, 15, and 20-foot cliffs. By the end of the two hour tour, I was happily diving from those heights and ultimately feet-firsting from 30 feet into an equally ominous but other section of ocean.<\/p>\n

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Exploring caves while coasteering in Ireland | PHOTO: Blake Snow<\/p><\/div>\n

On top of that, we had swam into a dangerous looking cave, which our guide assured us was safe at this given time, but extremely hazardous only hours later. In between our jumps and aquatic spelunking, we struggled to swim along the coastline but managed to stay afloat, thanks to our specialized gear. At one point, we even broke into singing and smiles\u2014never mind the otherwise alarming setting.<\/p>\n

By the end of the late afternoon, as the radiant sun was setting on the shores of Kerry, my wife and I both decided that we had just participated in the most rewarding (and favorite) memory from\u00a0 a week in Ireland, of which we explored by car, on foot, by boat, and now by cliff jumping some of its most famous cliffs.<\/p>\n

Because of this seemingly straightforward activity, we had gained newfound appreciation for the power of the ocean in ways that few others have\u2014at least those who have lived to tell the tale. Because of this seemingly straightforward activity, my wife was able to temper her fear of heights, and… um, drowning and stuff.<\/p>\n

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The author, his wife and their cliff-jumping guides | PHOTO: Blake Snow<\/p><\/div>\n

Truth be told, so-called \u201ccoasteering\u201d is really just scrambling up cliffs and jumping into the ocean. It sounds more mundane, off-putting, and dangerous than it really is. If it weren\u2019t for the biting sea, rugged coastline, nooks and crannies, and the experienced guides that spend countless hours timing their visits and mapping the most enjoyable and safest courses, the sport wouldn\u2019t exist.<\/p>\n

But I\u2019m glad it does. I\u2019m glad that someone from Wales once decided to marry such a simple idea with tourism. I\u2019m thankful the idea slowly took root and spread to other parts of Great Britain and into the timeless coastline of Ireland.<\/p>\n

Looking back, I will never forget the afternoon I discovered coasteering with Wild Water Adventures<\/a>. It\u2019s the greatest water sport you\u2019ve probably never heard of but unconditionally should try the next time you\u2019re in the area.<\/p>\n

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