Canyoning is a new and exciting outdoor activity. Jumping into clear, cool pools of water, and abseiling down waterfalls. Sometimes swimming through narrow passages, at other times climbing boulders, and sometimes walking.
The descents are made wearing wetsuits and carrying waterproof packs and containers. The agency conforms to international standards of safety and uses materials of a high standard. All you need is a head for heights, the ability to swim, and a taste for adventure.
The best season for canyoning is from Mid-June until the end of September because the water level rises in the late winter and early spring and also because the weather is often too cold after the end of September.
An adventure sport requires you to have a realistic awareness of your mental condition; be prepared to focus on the tour guide, his or her instructions and the event at hand. Knowing the limits of your physical condition is important. Unless a group is engaging in semi-professional competition, our adventure activities are meant to be FUN as well as challenging, therefore honesty about your physical fitness can determine the quality of your adventure experience.
Last but certainly not least is knowing in advance your equipment needs. Bougainville provides almost all the equipment you will need such as helmets and wet suits. You need to make sure you have plenty of water. Bring at least 1.5 liters or more if you can carry it. Know your water needs.
For almost all adventure activities sun cream, sunglasses with a string to hold them on your neck, and a hat, preferably one that will shade all around, not just the front. If you bring a camera, make sure it has some kind of cord to hold it around your neck or to your body as well as a waterproof cover suitable for such activities. A dry bag to hold your extra clothes when you finish your activity is often overlooked.
You need to have sturdy footwear that can get wet and still be worn well. For canyoning, sturdy ankle boots, properly broken in before you arrive and at least two pair of socks to prevent foot blisters is important. It is easy to twist an ankle without good, solid footwear and spoil the fun for everyone and even make you a casualty when it is so easy to be prepared. Even though you will be wearing a wet suit, a thermal undershirt will help to prevent the inevitable chilling from the canyon water.
