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Water sports

Sports in and on the water. The water supports your weight, so many are kind on the joints while working the whole body.

16 sports

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Open any sport for a clear, beginner-friendly guide with everything you need to start.

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Swimming

A full-body, low-impact endurance sport suitable for almost every age and ability.

Water SportsBeginner friendly

Snorkeling

A relaxed way to observe underwater life while floating at the surface with a mask and breathing tube.

Water SportsVery beginner friendly

Kayaking

A versatile paddle sport in a small, low-seated boat, from calm lakes to flowing rivers and sheltered coast.

Water SportsBeginner friendly

Surfing

An ocean board sport of paddling into waves and riding them toward shore, balancing skill and reading the sea.

Water SportsRewards practice

Stand-Up Paddleboarding

A calm, accessible paddle sport where you stand on a wide board and propel yourself with a single long paddle.

Water SportsBeginner friendly

Triathlon

A multi-sport endurance event that links swimming, cycling and running into one continuous race.

Endurance SportsRewards practice

Canoeing

A classic open-boat paddle sport, propelled with a single-bladed paddle, ideal for calm lakes and gentle rivers.

Water SportsBeginner friendly

Rowing

A rhythmic, full-body endurance sport on the water or on an indoor machine.

Endurance SportsSome learning curve

Sailing

The craft of using the wind to move a boat across the water, from small dinghies to larger crewed yachts.

Water SportsSome learning curve

Scuba Diving

An underwater sport using breathing equipment to explore beneath the surface, always learned through qualified training.

Water SportsSome learning curve

Open-Water Swimming

Swimming in lakes, rivers and the sea, blending endurance training with the experience of being out in nature.

Water SportsSome learning curve

Bodyboarding

A wave-riding sport on a short, buoyant board, ridden lying or crouching, that is quick and fun to pick up.

Water SportsBeginner friendly

Windsurfing

A board sport with a wind-powered sail attached, blending balance and sail control to glide across the water.

Water SportsSome learning curve

Wakeboarding

A towed board sport where a rider is pulled across the water behind a boat or cable, carving and jumping the wake.

Water SportsSome learning curve

Water Polo

A demanding team sport played in deep water, blending swimming endurance with tactics.

Team SportsRewards practice

Kitesurfing

A board sport in which a large steerable kite pulls the rider across the water, combining board skills and kite control.

Water SportsRewards practice
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