6 Water Activities to Do in the Maldives - Top 6 Water Sports to Enjoy during a Holiday in the Maldives

Often compared to driving a motorbike across the ocean's surface, jet skiing is an exhilarating water sports activity anyone can sign up for during a holiday in the Maldives. Requiring no special skills, those with enough pluck to take on the waves at their own pace can learn the basics of driving a jet ski and hit the water without a second's hesitation. Those who would rather leave the driving up to the professionals can ride in the back with an instructor driving the Jet Ski. Considered a great way to discover the coastlines of the Maldivian islands, jet skis are available for rent from water sports centres and resorts.

Those who are based at Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives and similar resorts can also indulge in diving tours across the archipelago. As one of the most popular water sports in Maldives, the diving conditions in the country are unparalleled even when compared to that of Thailand and neighbouring Sri Lanka. Home to more coral species than any other destination in the world, the dive sites scattered across the atolls include shipwrecks. The large number of fish species occupying the underground coral gardens of the Maldives also means that every diving expedition is an adventure.

While it may not be for the faint of heart, flyboarding is the closest holidaymakers can get to flying without wings above the waves, albeit for a few minutes each time. This new and exhilarating water-bound activity is a great way to take in the beauty of the Maldivian shorelines from a different vantage point. If you are a beginner to flyboarding, local resorts often offer practice sessions with an experienced coach to help you get the best of this water sport activity. 

Although most water sports in the Maldives are solo excursions, those who are travelling with family or friends can sign up for this engaging group activity. Banana boating involves bouncing around the surface of the ocean on a banana-shaped tube that's being pulled by a speedboat. No swimming or special skills are required for this bumpy ride that can last 20-30 minutes full of thrills and spills.

Another water sport for thrill seekers and adventurists based in the Maldives, kitesurfing relies on the strength of the wind to propel participants to newer heights. Those who are holidaying in the months from April to October are likely to have the best time kitesurfing in the archipelago although it is an activity that's available all year round.

Travellers who wish to take part in a relaxing water sports activity will find that sea kayaking is the perfect option. No swimming skills are necessary to paddle at one's own pace along the coast of an island taking in the sights and sounds that are part of the natural environment.