Water Soprts In Goa - Goa Tourism

Skim the waves. Surf the seas. Float across the skies. The fabulous golden Goan coast is sprinkled with water sports excitements from windsurfing to paragliding.

John Lucas, an Englishman, who first came to Goa in the early 70s like thousands of other westerners on a spiritual journey, found his heaven here in Goa. Being a keen windsurfer, the next time he came back to Goa, he had with him, his board and rig. And the trend for water sports in Goa was set.

Today there are a number of water based sports and activities available in Goa. The best season for enjoying water sports in Goa is from October to May when the skies here are cloudless and blue, and the waters fairly placid.

Windsurfing

Windsurfing is a unique blend of surfing and sailing, which requires the surfer to adjust his strength and balance to the changing patterns of wind and water. To the expert who has honed himself in all these nuances, windsurfing can indeed be an exhilarating experience.

Dinghy Sailing

A pleasant change from windsurfing is dinghy sailing, often referred to as 'beer and sandwich' sailing. With the winds in Goa, so gentle most of the time, this particular sport offers its participants much time to relax.

Scuba Diving

Scuba diving is also fast gaining popularity. Underwater visibility in the more tranquil of Goa's bays and lagoons ranges between five to ten meters.

Water Skiing

For the speed-lovers Goa offers the thrills of venturing into the sea on speedboats. The high-class speedboats which are available in some places, can achieve speeds of up to 30-40 miles an hour.

Angling

The beaches of Goa offer a varied and plentiful, almost inexhaustible, supply of seafood, still fairly cheap and absolutely fresh.

Parasailing

High fliers amongst the speed lovers can opt for parasailing. Both the Taj and Bogmallo Resort hotels provide the necessary equipment for this enthralling sport.

Water Scooter

Water scooters accommodate two people on a ride.This action sport provides all the thrills of a motorbike with the softness of an ocean instead of hard tar road beneath the feet.

Swimming

The most common water sport is swimming, although it is least mentioned in the media. The waters around the Goan beaches are warm and almost always safe.