India is a land of diversity with lot of opportunities for adventure sports including water sports. India has it all, long water-filled rivers, luxuriant lakes to some of the best beaches in the world. Water Sports in India includes Angling and Fishing, Canoeing and Kayaking, Sailing and Surfing, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling, Water Skiing and White Water Rafting. Water Sports in India can be enjoyed in the Uttaranchal, Kerala, Goa, Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep.

Fishing has always been one of the most favorite activity of the people in India whether it was for catching fishes to earn a living or just for the pleasure. Fishing is the best leisure activity without any stress or exertion. Now angling and fishing are developed as water sports in India. Indian coastal areas provide a large scope for trawler fishing while the wide rivers have ample variety of fish. Angling is an eco-friendly sport, as it is an important method of conservation.

Canoeing and Kayaking are one of the popular water sports in India. The facilities for these sports are available along the beaches of Indian coastline and lakes of north India and northeastern states of India. To move on the cool blue waters brings loads of thrill to the adventurer.

Sailing, Yatching and Surfing are quite popular water sports in India. Sailing in the direct of the wind provides a calmness along with the excitement. Cross one stretch of coast to another on a yatch once and you would be coming back for more. Surfing has fast becoming the most favorite water sport activity in India.

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling is an under water activity. If you want to explore the exotic marine life or wander through the mysterious horizons of the sea, then the coastal regions of India are the best places for such water sports.

White Water Rafting or River Rafting is the closest you can get to the untamed water of the rives with huge rapids trying to compete with you. The Himalayan Rivers are considered on of the best in the world for river rafting.

Water Skiing provides a lot more thrill than the ice skiing. You glide through the water of the sea protecting yourself from misbalancing by the tides. You need to be a good swimmer because there is always a possibility that towrope attached to the boat might go off.