Goa is one of the most favourite destinations for vacation and there are more than one reasons for its being the most sought-after place apart from just the long coastline and palm trees! People of all types find their treasure in Goa, be it the backpackers, family, friends or solo travellers. The one thing which can’t be missed when visiting is the plethora of Water Sports activities in Goa that can be enjoyed here to pitch adrenaline flow.
Top water sports activities in Goa
A vacation in Goa is incomplete without doing water sports activities. Most of these activities are done throughout the year but to get the best experience, October to May is preferable. Listed below are Top water sports activities in Goa which you can choose as per your interest and budget.
Banana Ride
Banana Ride in Goa. Photo: Nishanth Sreedharan
One of the easiest water sports is the Banana ride which is loved by everyone, families, kids and also those who are not the adventure seekers. All you have to do is sit on a boat which is shaped like a banana and this boat is, in turn, tied to a speedboat which will take all the riders of the boat into the sea. Enjoy the waves while you are on the boat and once you reach somewhere in the middle of the sea, you will be thrilled by the sea-dips!
Best Place: Candolim, Calangute, Baga, Mobor, Palolem and Agonda Beach.
Operational Months: October to March
Price: From 300 onwards
Kayaking
Mangroves Kayaking in Aldona, Goa. Photo: Sumedha Joshi
If you are looking for some adventure along with enjoying some sightseeing, Kayaking is the perfect water sport for you in Goa. This sport requires fitness and a little knowledge of paddling your way through the calm backwaters passing by the picture-perfect mangroves and enjoying the serene side of Goa.
Best Place: Sylvan Siridao, Aguda River, backwaters of Zuari and Mandovi river, Nerul and the Sal backwaters.
Operational Months: October to May
Price: From 500 onwards
Flyboarding
Flyboarding in Goa – Photo: Saud Boss
If you are looking to perform some stunts while in Goa, give a shot to Flyboarding. This might seem a bit scary but will feed your desire for some thrill! You can go as high as up to 20 – 30 feet and then dive under the water like a Dolphin. Flyboarding in Goa becoming more popular these days.
Best Places: Baina Beach
Operational Months: October to May
Price: From 3000 onwards
Bumper Boat Ride
Bumper Boat Ride Goa, Photo: Tanya Sharma
Quite famous among couples, the bumper ride is an answer to your quest for adventure along with fun. Sit in a round inflated boat and ride along the ocean waves thumping up and down with it!
Best Places: Candolim, Baga, Anjuna Beach
Operational Months: October to May
Price: From 300 onwards
Jet Ski
Jet ski in Goa – Photo: Shivendra Singh
The most famous water sports activity in Goa is Jet Ski. You will be completely taken in by this experience of riding on the ocean waves. Do not miss this sport which will keep up your adventure spirits.
Best Places: Candolim, Baga, Vagator, Anjuna beaches
Operational Months: October to May
Price: From 400 onwards
White Water River Rafting
River Rafting in Goa – Photo: Suresh Khamkar
Water Rafting will enchant you in the most amazing way by giving you a once in a lifetime experience. Get in a boat, get inside the river and the river ripples will surely give you tickles of adrenaline rush. This water sport is more famous among the youth.
Best Places: Mhadei River, Valpoi
Operational Months: Can be done in Monsoon only
Price: From 1700 onwards
Parasailing
parasailing in goa – Photo: Anurag Toshniwal
Be ready to get a Bird-Eye view of your surrounding by enrolling yourself for Parasailing. Your mind will be blown by the surreal view of the aquatic blue of the sea bordered by shimmering sand and swaying palms and people appearing like the Lilliputians when you are flying high. Wouldn’t that be fun! The speedboat will drag you into the sea and you will be suspended in the sky, immersed in the view. Don’t forget to sign-up for this water sport when in Goa.
Best Places: Baga, Anjuna, Mobor, Colva, Vagator Beach
Operational Months: October to March
Price: From 400 onwards
Snorkelling
Snorkeling in Goa – Photo: Rohit Kumar Gupta
In Goa, you have a chance of flying in the sky through parasailing but you also get to see the hidden beauty that lies under water. Sign up for Snorkelling experience which will take you to the world of marine creatures and explore a variety of different fishes swimming beside you. You will go home with a bunch of memories made around these creatures. Apart from the fishes, there are chances of spotting wonderful wreckages lying in the sea.
Best Places: Grand Island is famous for this but can be done at Adventure Boat and Party Boat Cruise trip too
Operational Months: October to March
Price: From 1500 onwards
Skiing
Water skiing in goa
Skiing in water is a thrilling experience as you dash against the rising waves but you must be physically fit and must know how to balance yourself perfectly. If you fulfil these two requirements then be ready to be swept off your feet by water skiing in Goa.
Best Places: Baga, Mobor, Candolim Boat Cruise trip too
Operational Months: October to February
Price: From 1800 onwards
Speed Boat Ride
Speed Boating ride, Goa Photo: Sudhir Yarnagula
The water sports activity in Goa that best suits a family requirement is Speed Boating. This is the most preferred water sports in Goa as it is comparatively easier and can be exciting for everyone.
Have a great time with your family on a speedboat in the ocean when you visit Goa.
Best Places: Baga, Anjuna, Vagator, Candolim
Operational Months: October to May
Price: From 450 onwards
Wind Surfing
Wind surfing in Goa
A water sports that combines the experience of Surfing and Sailing at the same time – Windsurfing and feeds your adventure hunt too!
You ride along the waves in the Arabian Sea on a surfboard but to get the best experience, the wind must be with you to have a great time. This water sport is increasingly becoming popular in Goa recently. The excitement of being a part of the sea will fascinate you to keep doing it.
Best Places: Dona Paula Bay, Baga Beach
Operational Months: January to March
Price: From 1000 onwards
Kite Surfing
Kite Surfing in Goa – Photo: Gopal Singh
An extreme adventure sport for the thrill-lovers, Kitesurfing is a mixture of skiing, surfing and wakeboarding. The wind has to be of the right kind to do this water sport as it depends a lot on the wind direction and its thrust. This sport will power you up and will increase your desire for adventure.
Best Places: Morjim Beach
Operational Months: Summertime
Price: From 2500 onwards
Surfing
Goa is all about blue beaches and surfing. When in Goa, try surfboarding which requires a sense of direction of the waves and wind and a perfect balance of your body on the surfboard. Rise up to 8-10 feet with the waves of the Arabian sea and stay enchanted with this experience.
Price: From 2000 onwards(with lessons on surfing)
Water Zorbing
Water Zorbing in Goa
Feel like kids again by doing Water Zorbing in Goa. This is a very simple water sport with guaranteed fun in which you will be put inside a transparent ball and then rolled over in water where you can have as much fun as you want. Maximum two people can stay in one such ball. So keep floating and rolling over in water.
Best Places: Mayem Lake, Froggyland
Operational Months: April to June
Price: Check with Operator
Scuba Diving
scuba diving in goa – Photo: Prudhvi Boina
Feel inner peace by being underwater with corals and aquatic creatures surrounding you in the pristine Arabian sea through a picturesque diving experience. Don’t miss out this water sport in Goa which will surely take you to another world and will give you memories of a lifetime. One has to get trained before going for Scuba diving. There are many organizers who will train you and make you fit for diving underwater. Get ready to be lost in the never seen colours of the sea. Check Scuba Diving at Grand Island.
Best Places for Diving in Goa : Grande Island, Netrani Island, Navy Island, St. George Island, Pigeon Island, Suzy Wreck, Bat Island
Operational Months: October to April
Price: From 3000 onwards
Precautions to be taken:
- Keep wearing life – jackets throughout the water sports activities
- In case of Scuba Diving, please follow the diving instructions properly
- Avoid Kayaking in monsoon
- While doing the activities that are dependent on wind, please take care to do when the wind is mild and enough for the sport.
