Water sports in Pondicherry are the most sought activities for tourist who wants to experience the adrenaline rush. Pondicherry offers both freshwater and saltwater sporting activities. The list of water sports in Pondicherry is provided below.
1. Kayaking in Mangroves forest:
A recent addition to the water sports activities in Pondicherry is kayaking in the Mangrove forest. Kayaking is practised in the mangrove forest along the Ariyankuppam River. It is situated behind the Arts and Crafts neighbourhood. Kayaking must be reserved in advance to book your slots. Instructors will provide instructions on how to stop and turn while paddling the kayaking and how to move up and down while using the paddle.
The instructors will place you in the kayaks once they have given you the instructions. For guests, single and double kayaks are available. You can pick between one- and two-hour sessions depending on your fitness level. I advise beginners to sign up for an hour-long lesson to learn the basics of kayaking before they can sign up for two hours sessions.
One of the few ocean-based activities available in Pondicherry is surfing. With the proliferation of surf schools, Serenity Beach has become well-known for surfing. The shallow water at Serenity Beach is ideal for learning to surf. You receive excellent instruction from surf schools like Guru Surf School. Depending on your schedule, they provide three-day, five-day, and other courses to learn surfing. It’s crucial to take a class as a beginner to determine how many more classes you need to take before you can stand on a board and surf.
There are so many factors like students’ fitness level, desire to learn surfing methods, and, most importantly, how at ease they are in the water that determines the learning of surfing. Each Session will be for 60 min, which training and instructions will be given for 10-15 min and the rest of the time, you will be trained in the sea.
Sailing is one of the best water sports that don’t hurt the environment. The act of sailing may be the only one that offers as many valuable lessons as it does. Sailing a boat teaches you many things, like oceanography, ecology, history, patience, engineering, and collaboration. PSA acquired the sailing seabird class boat in December 2022. Its name, Kai, is Hawaiian for “Ocean.” Tourists can now sail Kai, which was added to their fleet. Be the captain of the sail, sail in the ocean like Jack Sparrow, and experience the wind on your face.
You have two options for sailing in Pondicherry,
1. Sailing in the sea and
2. Sailing in the lagoon. Both have different experiences altogether.
4. Scuba Diving in Pondicherry:
Pondicherry now boasts the most diving establishments and instructor training facilities in peninsular India, making it the top diving destination. Andaman or Lakshadweep islands spring to mind when you think of scuba diving. But Pondicherry is shattering those misconceptions and providing an unforgettable experience. These facilities are all PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centers, offering all enthusiasts essential experience and accredited courses.
When you go scuba diving in Pondicherry, you can be surprised to see rare fish species like whale sharks and stunning fish varieties like angelfish and lionfish. These Pondicherry dive centres offer scuba diving with a 100% safety record and a combined teaching expertise of more than a century in diving lessons.
All these water sports activities are weather dependent. So, make a booking and get to know the weather before you plan your activity.
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