Joanna James
Tipped to be one of Asia's premier water sports Meccas for the masses, the Maldives offers excellent conditions to engage in a host of water-bound activities. Here are 5 adrenalin pumping water-based activities to try in the Maldives.
Those who wish to uncover the future of water sports will find no finer alternative to a bout of flyboarding during a getaway in the Maldives. Allowing travellers the chance to soar above the water, flyboarding propels tourists high into the sky and offers them a view of the shoreline from a truly vaulted vantage point. Perfect for thrill-seekers in search of a water-based adventure, flyboarding is not freely available in every Maldivian island but is accessible in the Lhaviyani Atoll and Maafushi Island. Travellers should keep in mind that this activity is only available during the dry season due to safety reasons and plan their trips accordingly.
Available in nearly every luxury villa in Maldives whether it's the OZEN Reserve Bolifushi or any other resort, jet skiing is the closest beachgoers can get to riding a motorbike across the ocean. Known for its high speeds and easy navigation, jet skis are available for rent with or without a driver at most hotels and via local tour operators. Exploring the coastlines of the Maldivian islands on board a jet ski is a rare pleasure that's open to those who are not faint of heart. The ideal time to go jet skiing around the archipelago is during the period from April to October while jet skiing is one of the handful of water-bound sporting activities that do not require any swimming abilities.
Groups of travellers and families holidaying in the Maldives will be hard-pressed to find a better way to spend their time splashing around the water on a banana boat ride. The inflated boat in the shape of a banana can safely carry a number of passengers on a bumpy ride across the waves. The ride lasts less than 20 minutes but the thrills and spills of this bouncy ride which bobs up and down every time the boat comes into contact with a wave is an adventure no one will likely forget.
With excellent wind and water conditions of water skiing excursions, it is easy to see why many water skiing enthusiasts head to the Maldives to engage in their favourite pastime. Those who wish to learn how to water ski will also find that many water sports centres and resorts in the archipelago offer lessons and instructors at affordable rates.
Home to some of the world's top dive sites, scuba divers will find no better location to explore the coral gardens and the marine life of the Indian Ocean than the diver's wonderland that is the Maldives. With Manta Points, HP Reef and Banana Reef among its main diving hotspots, the Maldivian underwater landscape is also home to several shipwrecks making the country a premier destination for wreck divers as well.
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