Snorkeling

Snorkeling cannot really fit into the water sports list, it is not a competitive sport, but an outstanding water activity, when it comes to swimming and enjoying the marine wildlife. It is a fun and affordable activity, compared to other water sports, a mask and a snorkel won’t hurt your pocket and are easy-to-store. You do not need any extra skills or water sports experience, besides swimming to fully enjoy this activity. Snorkeling is an affordable alternative for diving, you do not need to get any expensive equipment or get a certification, when still enjoying the beauties of the marine life. Snorkeling is available worldwide, just choose a place with clear water above a coral reef or a sunken boat and you are bound to see some wildlife.

Surfing

Surfing definitely makes the list of most exciting and popular water sports! It is one of the most demanding as well, in terms of mastering the technique of standing up, steering and doing tricks. It will take you some time to learn how to stand on a surf board, for some it might be easier than for others, depending on your balancing skills. Surfing fits into the group of water sports, which require quite a bit of practice before this activity becomes enjoyable. People, who are into board sports like snowboarding or wake surfing, will definitely have a learning advantage, compared to those, who never tried any of the board water sports before. Surf boards come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials from plastic and foam to carbon fiber, you name it. Mastering surfing can be challenging, but all your efforts will pay off once you learn how to surf properly, you will get hooked on this water sport once and for all. Luckily, there are plenty of places you can engage into this water sport from Hawaii and Florida in US to Caribbean and Australia. All you need is a suitable beach with long waves, a sheltered lagoon, or an open area of water, not sheltered by a coral reef, generating bigger waves for advanced surfers.

Flyboard

Flyboard is one of the newest water sports. Invented and developed in 2012 by a Frenchman, Flyboard has gained tremendous popularity throughout the years. Flyboard is designed to allow the riders to hover above the water surface and be stable in the air. This water toy will be close to the top of the list of the expensive water sports. Flyboard operates with a help of a motorized water craft, like a small boat or a jet ski. The water craft is following the rider’s path, when the rider gets some freedom for moving from side to side or, if desired, diving into the water and resurfacing. Today, several Flybard water sports competitions are held annually around the world.

 

It goes without saying, that the water sports world hosts a number of other amazing water sports activities like wakeboarding, water skiing, kiting, wake surfing, water polo, to name a few. Any of these water sportsis a unique and exciting activity, appealing to some and being completely unfamiliar for others. In any case, while choosing among exiting water sports, it can be a good idea just to try several out, before committing to one in particular. Do not rush into buying a wakeboard or a flyboard, which can significantly hit your pocket – just give it a try first, to make sure that it is something you would like to commit your time and money to.

 

Doing any kind of water sports requires not only skills, but environmental awareness as well. If you are going wakeboarding or boating, check the area regulations, some of the water areas can have restricted access due to the potential harm for the marine environment.