Water Sports In Kerala
Talking about water sports, adventure junkies will promptly think about destinations like Rishikesh and Goa! Well, these might be among the most enthralling water sports destinations in India, however, when it comes to God’s Own Country Kerala, it overlooks most of the other destinations!
Believe it or not, Kerala is home to an array of water sports that can make you forget about Rishikesh, Goa, or other such destinations. And to bring in more to the thrilling options of water sports in Kerala, here is a list of some of the famous water sports destinations in God’s Own Country.
Water Skiing
Another recreational yet highly adventurous water sport. Water skiing is a favored water recreation for all those who admire adventures. It permits us to glide through the water's surface and witness the wind blowing around with utter seriousness. Water skiing is one of the best options for all those who are thinking of trying water sports in Kochi.
Best Time to go for Water Skiing
September to March
River Crossing
A thrilling adventurous activity, river crossing is more like a fun task. It is appealing to many travelers as they are seen to relish the sport to its fullest. It maintains a constant level of excitement and thrill throughout the task. One is required to pull themselves together through a pair of ropes and cross the river hence the name River Crossing. It’s a delight for many tourists to admire rivers and escapades. This is situated in the highly acclaimed water sports venue in Kerala, so make sure you don’t miss it.
Best Time to go for Rover Crossing
October to February
Banana Ride
A famous water sport in Kerala for those wishing to burn some calories and relish the escapade of this furious water sport. The banana boat ride is adored by all age groups except the 9-year-old and below. In this activity, a boat is pulled at a furious speed by a speedboat and then it bounces oddly off the waves.
Best Time to go for Banana Ride
September to March
Knee Boarding
If you are a beginner this might be tough but that is the fun part. Kneeboarding is one of the best water sports in Kerala one can try. All you have to do is to sit on a kneeboard and row away to adventure and peace. You can learn how to surfboard sitting on your knees from a professional. The thrills of this sport are unmatched and unprecedented.
Best Time to go for Knee Boarding
September to April
Sea Surfing
Another one of the interesting water sports in Kerala you can try is sea surfing. Kerala is quite famous for being a beach destination which gives it many opportunities to be host to multiple interesting things one can try, sea surfing being one of them. At most places, you will be given half an hour of training about how to surf and then you will be doing it on your own.
Best Time to go for Sea Surfing
March to May and October to December
Boating
Although one might not essentially consider boating as a ‘water sport’. Nevertheless, it is exciting and a great activity to try. You can boat at the largest earth dam in India which is the Banasura Sagar Dam which is beautifully set against the gorgeous Banasura Hill. If you are looking for water sports in Alleppey, then heading for a boat ride is one of the best ones. The destination also offers the perfect setting for speed boating.
Best Time to go for Boating
October to March
Wave Running
Now, this sounds interesting, doesn’t it? When the name in itself has such a thrill imagine how interesting it would be. Wave Running is one of the relatively newer and not much-explored water sports in Kerala. Wave Runners are very similar to motorbikes and you are given the vast expanses of the sea as your ground to ride them.
Best Time to go for Wave Running
September to March
