Water Sports in India

	- Canoeing & Kayaking - Fishing & Angling - Sailing, Yatching & Surfing - Water Skiing - White Water Rafting

Experience the fascinating and spellbinding water sports in India, as the scope this sport is extremely good due to the the vast natural water world in India. thus, India has immense scope in river, beach and open sea sports like kayaking, scuba diving and others. Thousands of sports lovers are attracted to this territory to taste the thrills and adventure of superb water sports. It's not just the islands and coastal areas that provide such opportunities for water sports; rapids on the slopes of mountains and large lakes provide thrills aplenty too.

India is equally well equipped in underwater sports. The fine marine life in India provides an array of opportunities for scuba diving. The easily accessible sites are already popular with the adventurers and there are still plenty of unexplored waiting to be discovered. When it comes to water sports, Indian Beaches are full of it. If it's diving you are looking for, check out the three main centers of Diving in India. Andaman & Nicobar group of Islands in the Bay Of Bengal, Lakshwadeep group of Islands in the Arabian Sea and Goa on the mainland.

White Water Rafting
Whitewater rafting is one of the most famous water sport activity in India and riding the Ganges is every rafters dream come true, in Rishikesh and Shivpuri. Most of the river camps and whitewater rafting tours on the Ganges above Rishikesh also provide rafting excursions and can be availed as a camping-rafting expedition.

To experience this adrenaline pumping and action-packed activity, one can get proficiency in just a few hours of training, facilities for which exist in different parts of the country. There is also provision for expert guidance on boards as well as logistics and rescue facilities. 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
Make your stay memorable by trying a hand at scuba diving & snorkelling on any of the beaches, cliff promontories, mangroves, backwater, jewel-like island groups along the Indian coastline, which spans the mighty waters of the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. The adventure of scuba diving & snorkelling can be easily clubbed with activities like underwater photography and fish identification.

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.

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 vastly catching up as a favorite 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.