Thirty-four operators — six paddle-watersports schools, four multi-activity providers, three shooting and paintball venues, three boat-tour operators, three coastal-walking sites. St Peter Port holds seven; Alderney and Sark carry four between them. The oldest dates to 1931, the newest 2022; eight are limited companies, three registered charities. —
Seven operators — three anchored to Alderney's seabird colonies, the rest to reservoir trails, orchid meadows and foraging walks.
Five operators — three Guernsey riding schools, the island's British Showjumping branch, and Sark's late-1700s carriage service.
Five providers across Guernsey, Sark, and Alderney — three are multi-activity outdoor schools where kayaking is one line among several.
Four members, one dedicated archery club — the Bowmen of Guernsey, shooting outdoors at Port Soif and indoors at Mont Arrive.
Four providers — three multi-activity outfits offering coasteering as one line, plus a 2022 open-water swim specialist.
Four providers — a multi-activity outdoor school, a surf school with SUP hire, an Alderney charity, and a SUP-yoga solo practitioner.
Three dive operators — Donkey Divers (2008) the only 5-Star PADI centre, Dive Guernsey for trimix and servicing, Only Fins new in 2025.
Three walking sites on the island — a 2001 reservoir loop in St Saviour and two National Trust cliff walks on the south coast.
One firm per niche, picked for editorial depth.
Alderney conservation charity; manages over 130 hectares of land, offers tours
equestrian centre; escorted hacks, tuition, livery, and largest shop
bicycle hire; also sea adventures like kayaking and coasteering
Multi-sport community club and charity; football, cricket, rugby, archery
Outdoor activity provider; land and sea adventures, free minibus transfers
Surf lessons at Vazon Bay for all ages; qualified Beach Lifeguard instructors
PADI Dive Training Centre; offers courses from Discover Scuba to Divemaster
Nature trail around St Saviour's Reservoir; wildlife spotting and outdoor learning
12-hole pirate-themed adventure golf; water, moving obstacles, shipwrecks
Airsoft wargaming site and shop; team-based outdoor combat simulation
Cliff-top pathway with Belle Elizabeth cove views; site of a former battery
Surf and skate shop; established 2002, specialising in lifestyle garments
Tagged in Outdoor Activities but not in one of the specific niches above.