At present, the United Kingdom has a National Coasteering Charter that works toward creating safe practices, training guides and promoting the sport, but there is no national governing body yet.

BBC: An extreme way to see Wales' coast

Nine people were rescued off Redgate Beach in Torquay following several injuries including a dislocated shoulder and in November two instructors received leg injuries at Anstey's Cove while scouting for new coasteering sites.

BBC: Brixham Coastguard closure plan worries some in Devon

During the summer many people were rescued after getting cut off by the tide and activities such as coasteering - swimming, jumping and scrabbling around sections of coastlines - saw Brixham Coastguard called out to a variety of incidents.

BBC: Brixham Coastguard closure plan worries some in Devon