Top 12 water sports in Maldives – sunny spells and heightened fun

For around USD 80 – 100 per hour, a traveller can settle down to casting one's line and attempt to catch some of the most popular species of fish in the Maldives. Fishing is truly a laidback and relaxing adventure that must be had here at least once.

All leading ports in the Maldives and resort properties afford such luxuries to simply get away from it all on a catamaran with only the cooling wind and that special someone with you as you set your sights on a brilliant sunset.

Experience just how a board, some boots, and jet nozzles can help propel you into the air where you will be able to soar above the seas in one of the most exhilarating leisure escapades that can be partaken of in this part of the Indian Ocean.

If staying in the Maldives with a group, then look towards the prospect of strapping oneself up with the rest of your gang on a longboat should time permit. Banana boat rides will have you moving across the water at some speed and can be enjoyed in regions such as the Kaafu, Baa, and Ari Atolls.

Zip through the ocean at a rate of knots on what is referred to as a faster variant of water skiing. A jet ski ride is best pursued with a partner just so that you feel more of an adrenaline rush never delighted in before.

Imagine being attached to a speedboat whilst you rise like an eagle, over the dancing waves in the Maldives. Such is what parasailing entails for the daring at heart.

If you want to learn the ropes of surfing but require a test run of sorts. Kitesurfing is the thing for you as it provides a secure base of a board coupled with a glider to hold on to before you lift off.

A surfing instructor will soon have you on your way, taking on the thrills and spills of what surfing the waves of Maldives brings. A good time to go would be from April to October.

Ideally enjoyed with a friend, a fun tube ride will have you hanging on for dear life as you're tossed about and sprayed with foamy water from being affixed to a boat ahead.

Almost every local beach rents out kayaks which means that you do not need to venture far off from where you are staying. This activity is perfect in the event you wish to explore the coastline at your own pace.

With a ski fastened to each leg of yours, travellers like yourself can begin combing the ocean at a greater pace with the added thrill of being able to meet and greet playful dolphins and sea turtles.

Referred to as SUP, this enjoyable pursuit is the prelude to mastering the fine art of surfing and when staying at a beach resort Maldives has to offer such as Embudu Village, one can easily learn to stand up paddling with no fuss.