Water Sports in Goa
Best
Season
October to May. The sky is clear and water is relativlely calm.
Goa Adventure Sports
Goa has been a paradise for the lovers of Adventure and fun. The
beaches, parties, music and dance offer a never-ending excitement to
the visitor. Goa offers an extremely good climate and excellent
facilities for water sports in India. Going by the interests of
visitors who come to Goa from different parts of the globe, water
sports provide an exciting way to relax and unwind. There are water
sports institutes in almost all the beaches of Goa, which offer
training to the beginners. They also provide the equipment required
for a particular kind of sport. Safety measures are also followed to
keep undesired incidence within control.
Major Adventure Sports in Goa
Surfing
Surfing on the a surf board has been a hot favorite amongst the
lovers of water sports. In Goa, surfing is a major attractions for
the tourists. Calangute beach, Colva beach, Pololem beach, Vagator
beach, Baga beach, Dona Puala beach, Miramar beach and Bogmalo beach
are considered idyllic spots for surfing under the brilliant sun.
Blue and tranquil, these beach destinations have come as most
favored choice in aqua sports fun.
Windsurfing
Struggling against the pace of wind and water, while moving against
them at 30 to 40 mph, can give a tough time to anyone. Windsurfing
is one such sport, where the real mental as well as physical
strength is required to excel. Beaches of Goa have the facility to
conduct a session for the visitor. Some of the beaches which are
famous for wind surfing in Goa are Anjuna beach, Baga beach and
Donapuala beach.
Parasailing
Parasailing can give a high to anyone by a mere thought of it.
Parasailing is also called Parascending. In this sport, a parachute
is tied to the speed boats. Boats are released in water and the
parachute holder starts flying in air. The sight of blue sky around
and blue water below is the real essence of this sport. Beaches like
Anjuna beach, Baga beach, Condolim beach, Majorda beach, Dona Paula
beach offer parasailing options to the adventure lovers.
Speed boats
Speed is a very common passion amongst the adventure lovers.
Imagine cruising at more than 50Mph in the blue sea water and
tearing apart the waves of sea to make your way in unending sea.
Speed boats are very common in Goa and are very easily available on
the beaches.
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is also fastly gaining popularity. Underwater
visibility in the more tranquil of Goa’s bays and lagoons
ranges from five to 10 meters. Attractive coral heads, lobsters,
bright colored fish, and other marine life can be conveniently
explored in these shallow waters.
Facilities
Most of the beaches have excellent facilities for water sports.
Many of the important beaches have training institutes for the
beginers. They provide with all the required gears and equipments.
Alternatively, equipments are also available in many good hotels.
Safety measures must be followed to keep undesired incidence within
control.
