Goa Adventure Sports
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, Va gator beach, Baga beach, Dona Paula 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 Par ascending. 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.
Scuba Diving
Scuba diving is also fast becoming popular in Goa India. Attractive coral heads, lobsters, bright colored fish, and other marine life can be conveniently explored in these shallow waters.
Water Skiing
For the speed lovers Goa offers the thrill of enjoying the sea on speedboats. The full-blooded can achieve speeds up to 30-40 miles an hour. They can be conveniently used for sightseeing as well as water-skiing.
Angling
This is one very interesting type of sport, can be easily enjoyed by most number people.
Other Water Sports
High fliers amongst the speed lovers can opt for parasailing at Goa. There are numerous organisation offering this sport. Water scooter is a recent addition in the Goa Water Sports, catching popularity with the tourists here at Goa. They are readily available at Dona Paula jetty, Cidade de Goa, Majorda, Oberoi, and Candolim beach.
Facilities
Most of the beaches have excellent facilities for water sports. Many of the important beaches have training institutes for the beginners. 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.
