Adventure sports

 

With so much diversity in the terrains across the country, it comes as no surprise that India has a lot of scope for adventure sports. This is why adventure seekers from all over the world come over to enjoy an adrenaline rush like no other. From mountain biking in Ladakh to trekking in Jammu, India has several options of adventure sports to offer.

Extreme sports also called action sports and adventurous sports is a popular term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger. These activities often involve speed, height, a high level of physical exertion, and highly specialized gear.

The definition of an extreme sport is not exact and the origin of the term is unclear, but it gained popularity in the 1990s when it was picked up by marketing companies to promote the X Games and when the Extreme Sports Channel and Extreme.com launched.

While use of the term "extreme sport" has spread far and wide to describe a multitude of different activities, exactly which sports are considered 'extreme' is debatable. There are however several characteristics common to most extreme sports. While not the exclusive domain of youth, extreme sports tend to have a younger-than-average target demographic. Extreme sports are rarely sanctioned by schools. Extreme sports tend to be more solitary than traditional sports

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SCUBA DIVING

 

Scuba diving is a mode of underwater diving in which a scuba diver uses a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) to breathe underwater.

Unlike other modes of diving, which rely either on breath-hold or on breathing gas pumped from the surface, scuba divers carry their own source of breathing gas, usually compressed air, allowing them greater freedom of movement than with an air line or diver's umbilical and longer underwater endurance than breath-hold. Scuba equipment may be open circuit, in which exhaled gas is expelled to the surroundings, or a closed or semi-closed circuit rebreather, in which the breathing gas is scrubbed to remove carbon dioxide, and the oxygen used is replenished from a supply of feed gas before being re-breathed.

A scuba diver primarily moves underwater by using fins attached to the feet, but external propulsion can be provided by a diver propulsion vehicle, or a sled pulled from the surface.

 

 

 

1. Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar

Andaman is a kaleidoscope of colourful marine life and coral reefs. The sea is a pristine experience for divers with a lot of treasure to be explored. Due to less diver impact, you can discover an entire new sea world here.

2. Netrani, Karnataka

If you have always wanted to dive into a dreamy underwater world then you must visit Netrani Island.  This is the ideal place for first time divers. One can enjoy a variety of fish and exotic corals here.

3. Lakshadweep Islands

The clear waters of Lakshadweep boasts of a beautiful coral topography.The speciality of this place is that the coral reefs and underwater formations are undamaged by human activity which Makes it perfect for divers to explore

  

A recreational scuba diver

By the early twentieth century, two basic templates for scuba (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus) had emerged: open-circuit scuba where the diver's exhaust is vented directly into the water, and closed-circuit scuba where the diver's unused oxygen is filtered from the carbon dioxide and recirculated.

WATER SPORTS

India offers numerous water sports activities to enjoy the adventurous water sports like Surfing, Water skiing and Para sailing. India is a land of pulsating coastlines, golden beaches and swift rivers, which makes India one of best tourist spot. Major destinations for these Adventures Sports in India are Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Chennai and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. These are the best places for water sports adventure in India. There are many more water sports in India like Sailing, Boating and river water Rafting and kayaking.

Waterskiing: Water Skiing is a very rarely played adventure sport in India. Usually Water skiing begins with a deep water start, with the skier. When skier is ready driver accelerates the boat to pull the skier. Speeds and length of the rope will vary with the skill of the skier. Water skiiing is thrilling, exciting and adventures water sports.

Parasailing: Parasailing is a unique experience for all the sports lovers. A person is towed behind a boat with specially designed parachute known as parasail. The boat then drives off, carrying the parascender into the air. The parascender has no control over the parachute. The joyride is breathtaking and thoroughly enjoyable water sports.

River rafting:Highly gut wrenching, River rafting is amongst the favorite water adventure sports in India and to witness the best of it, travel to the Ganges river beds in Rishikesh. The mighty river flows through steep curves generating rapids of great instability and adrenalin pumping nature. 

 

1. Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

An ideal place for rafting, Rishikesh has always been on the top of the list for outdoor sports lovers. The ride is a heart pumping adventure on these mountain rivers.

 

2. Baga, Goa

Goa is India's favourite holiday destination and, among other things, is also famous for its water sports. They are a huge attraction, especially for tourists. You can relish the excitement of para sailing, the delight of windsurfing or the rush of jet skiing in Goa.

3. Lakshadweep Islands, Arabian Sea

If you are a marine life enthusiast, Lakshadweep is the right place to spend your next adventure vacation. The place is blessed with natural beauty and you can spend time yachting or kayaking in the sea. We guarantee that it will be an adventure to remember.