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.
