Watersports in GoaParasailing, Water-Skiing, Windsurfing & More...Watersports in Goa: Most Happening Beaches for Adventure Sport The coast is dotted with beautiful locations for water sport. The most popular is the stretch from Calangute to Sinquerim. The big hotels on South Goa's serene Arossim and Mobor beaches offer many choices in quieter locales. Beaches in the north are more crowded, where you can club the partying with sporting - not highly recommended since most extreme sports require that you don't have a hangover. You'll also find plenty to do off Dona Paula, near Panjim. Age Limit: Legal Disclaimer: ParasailingParasailing in Goa is an incredible experience. As you soar in the air and feel the wind on your face, the excitement really kicks in. There are two ways to parasail - winch-boat parasailing, generally done solo, where you take off and land on a winch boat, and beach parasailing, where you're launched from the beach itself. The beach landing can be tricky and requires good coordination and expertise on the part of the ground staff and the powerboat operator. But not every operator is up to scratch when it comes to safety and so a sub judice case is asking for a ban on beach parasailing. Winch-boat parasailing lets you go higher, anyway.Where to Parasail Skills Required Safety Tips Jet-SkiingJet-skiing is truly for those who love speed. The 100-135 hp-powered jet-skis used in Goa deliver high-adrenalin thrills. With a pretty uncomplicated machine to handle, you could easily get carried away, which is why most operators make it mandatory for an instructor to accompany the rider. If the operator is satisfied with your skills, you could negotiate a rare solo run.Where to Jet-Ski Skills required Safety Tips Water-SkiingWater-skiing requires strength and skill. While learning, be prepared for repeated tumbles and resulting soreness. To water-ski, you need strong leg and back muscles and a relaxed posture - being stiff doesn't help at all, and practice bending your knees slightly and maintaining them parallel to each other. The operators in Goa will train you until you become good enough, or give up. Either way this sport is definitely worth a try.Where to Water-ski Skills Required Safety Tips Knee and Wake-BoardingKnee-boarding is similar to water-skiing. The board has a slot for your knees and that's all there is to it. It requires less focus on balance than water-skiing and is a far simpler technique. Wake-boarding is a variation; the skier has one broad board instead of two narrow ones, one which to maintain balance.Where to Knee-Board Skills Required Safety Tips WindsurfingWindsurfing is the most well-known water sport and by far the toughest, despite being non-mechanised. It is relatively inexpensive, but windsurfing can be a very frustrating sport to learn. It requires commitment, good health and a good instructor.Where and when to windsurf Skills Required Speedboat RidesSpeedboats are the next best thing to jet-skiing, more powerful and faster than the jet-skis. With a capacity for 3 to 6, this is a great group activity. Rides normally last 10 mins. to an hour, in which you explore the Goan coastline. The longer trips may also include leisure fishing, dolphin trips or visits to sheer cliffs.Where to get rides Skills Required Banana, Bump and Ringo RidesBanana rides are popular with kids. Sitting on a six-seat banana-shaped contraption and being towed by a speedboat rolling and pitching over undulating waves, is indeed appealing. Ringo rides, or bump rides, are variations. First-timers, be prepared for the flip at the very end of the ride - it adds that bit of extra excitement, and with everyone in life jackets, it's pretty safe too.Where to get fun rides Skills required Safety Tips Catamaran SailingCatamaran sailing, also referred to as Hobie cats, is a more relaxed sailing activity. A catamaran is made up of a twin hull with trampoline in between the hulls and a mast for sailing. With a normal seating capacity of four, this sport requires a trained professional to sail the catamaran.Where to Sail Skills Required Safety Tips Return from Watersports in Goa page to Goa-Holidays-and-Hotels Home Page
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