Water Sports
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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