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Skiing
on water does sound a different. A little
new to the adventure sports arena of
India , water skiing is a lot more thrilling
from snow skiing. The first major factor
is that there's no snow or mountainous
slopes instead one glides on water.
Secondly, you need to be good swimmer
because you never know when you have
to let go off the tow-rope attached
to the boat.
Splashing through the watery depths
isn’t new for those who love to glide
through waves. There’s a good similarity
between surfing and water skiing but
the major difference is that here your
hands aren’t free. While surfing take
places in the high tides of the ocean,
water skiing is not restricted to sea
only; it can be done in lakes too. |
| Cautions
& Essentials for –Water Skiing |
Are
you getting seasick? Then may be it's
your first time in water skiing. Usually
beginners in this sport get a little
nervous and sea sick, but once get that
sense of balance you will find riding
on water as a piece of cake. As they
say practice makes a man perfect, if
you know how to swim then you can easily
ski on water.
This water sport is tough, so you have
to get your basics right and there’s
always an option of letting go the tow-rope
if the excitement become too much for
you. Water skiing provides a good exercise
too your body and strengthens your muscles
of arms and legs. But its always wise
to be a little conscious if you are
trying out a water skiing for the first
time as it can easily tire a beginner.
And the best method of getting started
in this sport is to first try it on
a dry land, besides getting thorough
with the balancing act on water. |
| Major
Water Skiing Sites In India |
India also has its own Water Skiing
Club of India organizes international
Water Skiing festivals and demonstration
flights annually. Water Skiing is a
exciting game and enjoy in so many destinations
in India . Some of the best destinations
in India are –
Asan Barrage - The
best water skiing site worth checking
out in India is the Asan Barrage Water
Sports Resort. This place has got plenty
of options for trying out besides water
skiing such as Sailing, Boating, Rowing,
Water Skating, Kayaking and Canoeing.
Water skiing courses are also available
at the Asan Barrage for water sports
enthusiasts and training is given by
well qualifies instructors. |
Dal
& Nagin Lake - Situated
just 32-km from Srinagar , the facility
for water skiing is available at the
lake sites of Dal Lake . This site has
has privately owned 'bathing boats'
which hire out motor launches, water-skis
and trained instructors. Also worth
checking out is the Nagin Lake site,
which much more popular among water
sports lovers for its cleaner waters.
A government run Institute of Water
Sports is also situated at this lake
site with trained instructors.
Manasbal Lake - Another
good water skiing option is Manasbal
Lake, with a mirror like sheen on its
surface becomes an attractive water
sports resort, approachable from Srinagar
by road. In Kashmir from May to the
end of August, that’s covering the whole
summer season; water of the lakes remains
pleasant for water sports. If someone
wants a night stay over there then the
tourist's huts and bungalows are also
available on all the above lake resorts.
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Goa
- Water skiing on the beach
sites of India not only makes a perfect
relaxation beach holiday activity, but
an ideal adventure sport that can be
done on the seacoast. Among the best
beach haunts for water skiing the best
ones are situates at Goa , where various
beach resorts and hotels offer well-equipped
and up to date facilities that are required
for water skiing. Besides surfing this
is one sport that is catching the interest
of beach lovers a lot and with the high
safety standards and low risk factor
people are more drawn towards this water
sport.
Andaman & Nicobar
Islands - Beside the beach
sites of the Indian mainland, there
are the beaches of the India’s tropical
islands too, especially Andaman & Nicobar
where Water Sport Complex at Diglipur
and Island Water Sports Club at Port
Blair, offer Water Scooters, Speedboats,
Jet Skies, Tube Ride, Wake Board Ride,
Knee Board Ride, etc. and is functioned
under the Directorate of tourism. So,
if you lure for a thrilling experience
on water then this sport is meant just
for you.
And the rest of these sites, there are
so many beautiful places for Water Skiing
in India. Few of them are – |
- Asan Barrage Water Sports Resort
- Calangute Beach , Goa
- Dona Paula Beach, Goa
- Cavelossim Beach , Goa
- Condolim Beach , Goa
- Bogmalo Beach , Goa
- Sinquerim Beach , Goa
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| So,
what are you waiting for...? Get going
for the most adventurous vacation of
your lifetime in India . |
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