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3. Water Sports :

There are many water sports in India to enjoy. Like surfing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing etc. Major destinations for these are Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.

Surfing : Surfing is becoming quite popular in India. If you like the thrill then surfing is for you. Make a big splash in the water and have a good balance on the surfboard and there you are surfing all around.

Canoeing and Kayaking : Canoeing and Kayaking are a unique sport where you get the opportunity to explore the unexplored, as kayaks are small boats one can paddle through beautiful natural caves and explore offshore islands. Canoes can accommodate at least two people with their gear and is usually practiced on lakes and rivers, which have flat and still water. This is the perfect sport to experience nature to its closest proximity. The sport can be little ruff as the wind can be quite unpredictable and the river at certain sections can be little dangerous. One can enjoy this sport at any beach destination in India. Goa, Karnataka and Kerala are the major kayaking and canoeing sites in India

Sailing : Sailing is a very good sport as more than the thrill of sailing on the sea one also gets to know the people living near the seacoast. Summer months are the best time for yachting in India.

Water Rafting : In India rivers of North India offers an excellent spots for this sport. Ganga offers the exhilarating Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers, near Hrishikesh, which is the most popular stretch for this sport. While in Ladakh river Indu flows, the Zanskar and the Chenab in Jammu & Kashmir which are very different river rafting experience places. Other rivers which support this sport challenges are Beas, Satluj and Yamuna. The services near the rivers for this sport are also provided like specialized agencies offer guide and professionals and the equipment like inflatable rafts and crash helmets. Camping facilities also being offered from modest to the luxurious.

In India apart from the traditional water sports mentioned above, an initiated tourist can unearth the glittering world of corals and underwater sea life on a travel tour to Goa. Snorkeling and scuba diving are an elite category of water sports in India, an interesting and exciting facet of adventure sports in India, which can be arranged with a bit of paraphernalia being attached to them. Goan beaches like Banga beach, Anjuna beach, Palolem beach, Candolim beach and others serve as ideal places for water sports in India like water skiing and yatching.

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