An honest guide to trying things for the first time

FirstTimers is for people who want to try something new (surfing, diving, climbing, paragliding) but don't know where to start, what it costs or whether they can go alone.

How we check

• Every price and requirement comes from a page we opened. It's cited on the activity page with the date we read it.
• If we couldn't confirm something, we say so and list it under 'We couldn't verify'.
• We prefer the operator's own page. Where we only had a third-party guide or directory, the page says so.

What the statuses mean

Open

The source showed live booking or prices, or stated it is operating.

Paused

Temporarily not operating, for example the east coast monsoon closure.

Closed

No longer operating. (None right now.)

Unverified

We couldn't confirm either way. We say what we found and what we're missing.

Solo-friendly

'Book solo: yes' means the source shows you can book as a single person. It does not promise you will meet other beginners.

Money

We plan to earn from affiliate links to booking sites and, later, optional featured listings for operators. Neither is live yet. When affiliate links appear they will be labelled and won't change the prices we show.