Today there are many water sports: water skiing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, sapboarding, etc. Some people like the calm smooth surface, while others prefer huge waves and rough currents.
Windsurfing
Windsurfing is a type of sailing that is the control of a light board on the water with a sail set on it. There is no rudder on the sailboat, so it is controlled by turning and tilting the mast with the sail in relation to the wind with your hands and steering the board itself with the keel and fin mounted on it with your feet. The direction of travel and speed depends on the position of the sail relative to the wind.
Sappboarding
SUP-boarding is rapidly gaining momentum in the sphere of water sports. This sport is very diverse, because you can ride the board in a variety of ways, either standing or kneeling or sitting. SUP-boards are quite stable, so those who have never tried to ride them, the first swim will not be difficult. And the listed advantages are not the only ones.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is a type of swimming under the surface of water with a mask, snorkel and flippers. With such equipment you will be able to observe the underwater world for a long time, without much effort. Snorkeling is quite a popular activity, especially among children, who dive with great interest to see the bottom of the shells, pebbles and other details. The dive sites will be the most interesting places to go snorkeling. Watch for coral reefs, sea turtles, fish, and other creatures, and swim under the sandy bottom to see flatfish like stingrays and flounders.
Nibbing
Nibbing is an unusual water sport because the rider’s position while riding cannot be called “typical.” The board is designed to ride behind a boat or on a winch, only unlike wakeboarding, the rider is in a kneeling position. Hence the name “nibord”, which comes from the English words “knee” – knee and “board” – board.
Skimboarding
Skimboarding can be called a mixture of surfing and skateboarding. It is a young water sport and differs from surfing in that one does not have to swim far to catch a wave. The surfing itself takes place within the confines of the coast. In order to ride a board, you need to spread out on land and, jumping on the board, glide through the water or wet sand, performing simple or difficult tricks.
Bodyboarding
A bodyboard is a board designed for riding in a “lying down” position on the coastal waves. Bodyboarding does not require much equipment. To aid in riding, fins are most often used to make paddling and steering easier, as there are no fins on the bottom of the board. Riding a bodyboard is easy enough. For example, surfing requires some skills, while on a bodyboard you can catch a wave on the first try. If the wave is too big, then you need to duck under it, so as not to be carried back to shore, and it is best to start when the wave is about two meters from you.
Diving
Scuba diving is one of the most popular ways to relax with family or friends. Taking part in scuba diving brings a lot of positive emotions, because diving allows you to get a good look at the underwater world and see more underwater animals. In this case, to engage in scuba diving can be any healthy person. The list of restrictions is small. Currently, diving is very popular among the population. Cognition of the aquatic world involved in both adults and children. Trying diving, people can not imagine vacation without diving, because each time you get to know new places, as if you are in a parallel world, which has its own inhabitants and attractions. There is a misconception that diving is a difficult occupation for which you need a long training, but this is not true. People receive a certificate after 3-4 days of training. After that you will be able to pair up with a friend to explore the underwater world and observe it in all its glory!
Waterskiing
Water skis are similar in appearance to cross-country skis, but they do have differences. Water skis are wider, since the main thing for the athlete to stay afloat, so for a beginner to train, it is better to use the widest ski, since they are more stable.
There are several types of water skis, primarily single skis (slalom mono skis) and pairs. Some inexpensive pairs of recreational skis are equipped with a special loop for the back leg, so that the athlete can learn to ski in a slalom ski, without having to buy a separate expensive equipment.
Wakeboarding
Wakeboarding – one of the most popular and extreme entertainment on the water. It is a ride on a special board on the water surface behind the boat or on the winch, holding on to the halyard. This is a very spectacular sport! During the motion the athlete performs jumps, flips in the air or elements of the slalom.
