One of Northern Ireland’s best known surf schools is riding high on the waves after achieving a four-star rating under Tourism Northern Ireland’s Quality Grading Scheme.
Long Line Surf School, based at Benone Tourist Complex in Limavady, becomes the first activity provider of its kind to achieve a quality rating in the scheme.
The four-star rating denotes that the surf school experience is of ‘excellent’ standard.
Long Line Surf School is the initiative of entrepreneur Dan Lavery who caught his first wave on Benone Beach as a child before moving to Cornwall to learn the skills of the surfing industry. He has also surfed all over the world.
Dan established the school in 2012 with a mission to encourage a lifestyle, not just a sport, and a year later expanded to offer Long Line Water Trails, a stand up paddle boarding school on the River Roe.
The Long Line schools offer a wide selection of packages from beginner to advanced lessons including one on one coaching for those seeking to perfect their technique.
Free equipment hire, including surf boards and top of the range wet suits, is available with all lessons and all types of disabilities can be catered for. All the instructors are Water Skills Academy qualified.
Commenting on achieving the four-star grading, Dan said: “Long Line Surf School is very proud that to be recognised by Tourism NI as a four-star experience. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and I am pleased this award gives us the means to communicate our quality and standards to visitors and customers. With this recognition I believe we will continue to grow in popularity.”
Aine Kearney, Tourism NI’s Director of Business Support and Events, said: “Providing visitors with information on the quality of the experience they can expect at Northern Ireland’s tourist attractions is central to the future success of tourism, and that is why Tourism NI is committed to raising standards throughout the industry.
“For tourism operators the star award is an independent mark of quality and Long Line Surf School is to be congratulated on achieving an excellent four-star grading for this unique tourism experience.”
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