Introduction:
India
has got pretty good options as far as water sports is
concerned. And if you do not fear water, then you have
got real exciting watery packages, which include White
Water Rafting, Water Skiing, Canoeing and Kayaking, Scuba
Diving, Snorkelling, Angling and Fishing.
About
the options that you can have for water sports in India,
well, just keep on counting! There are the island destination
of Andaman & Nicobar in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshwadeep
in the Arabian Sea. Then the best mainland choice for
water adventures is Goa, where amateurs can also get
professional help to get the watery taste. The thrill
seekers can try out the Ganges and its tributaries in
the north for river rafting.
White Water Rafting:
The
magic behind River Rafting also referred, as White Water
Rafting, is the extreme and never-ending thrills in
the untamed rivers. The rivers in the upper Himalayas
are among the best in the world for river sports, with
many staircase rapids that challenge the body and spirit
of the river runner.
Ganges River has always remains a mystery for explorers
and full of surprises for the rafters. Ganga near Rishikesh
in Uttaranchal is a popular spot for white water rafting.
The whitewater river rafting stretch of the Ganges is
from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh where the river has 12 major
rapids over 36-kms long, most of which are easily negotiable
and some require our expertise.
Scuba Diving &
Snorkelling:
If
you want to dive into the water to check out the exquisite
marine life hidden inside the mysterious horizons of
the sea then the coastal regions of India are the best
places for divers and snorkellers. Surrounded by a long
stretch of coastal belt on the three sides, a water
sport fan can get immense opportunities in India to
enjoy the sun, sand, sea and surf.
Canoeing &
Kayaking:
The
golden sand beaches along the Indian coastline and the
lakes situated in the North and the Northeastern Indian
states offer some excellent facilities for water sports
for adventure seekers. Kayaking is just like backpacking
on an off beaten path, except that this time your adventure
is on the sea. This spot provide the best opportunity
for sports lovers to come close to nature.
Water Skiing:
Skiing
on water does sound a different. A little new to the
adventure sports arena of India, water skiing is a lot
more thrilling from snow skiing. The first major factor
is that there's no snow or mountainous slopes instead
one glides on water. Secondly, you need to be good swimmer
because you never know when you have to let go off the
tow-rope attached to the boat.
Fishing &
Angling:
Since
time immemorial fishing has been one of the most beloved
past time water sport of the people in India. Whether
one loves to eat fishes or just for the pleasure and
fun purpose, fishing is the best leisure activity one
can come across. The Indian coastal areas provide high
adventure for trawler fishing while the wide rivers
in the hinterland sport an ample variety of fish.
Another kind of fishing related activity is Angling
that has important methods of conservation. A good,
healthy stock of fish is not the only product of the
conservation efforts of anglers, waterside plants, insects,
birds, mammals and reptiles also get benefit of Eco
friendly sport.
Sailing, Yatching
& Surfing:
Surfing
is one of the best sports when it comes to making a
splash in water and the craze of this water sport is
fastly catching up as a favourite beach water sport
in India. The water sport of sailing is like an idyllic
cruise where you can play with the winds, crossing seas
and get to know nature in a better way. The pleasure
of yachting in India will tempt any yachter to repeat
his Yachting experience again, to explore yet another
stretch of coast and to relive the luxurious pace of
life on the sea.
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