Water Sports
Jet skiing
The sport or activity of riding on a small jet-propelled vehicle that skims across the surface of water. It is an aquatic motorbike with skis attached to glide safety on water with speed. We can see Jet skiing as a top water sport in Bentota area of Southern province.
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Sport Fishing
It is called recreational fishing, is for pleasure or competition. The equipment used for the sport fishing are rods, reels, lines, hooks and baits. Most of them catching fish in deep waters. So a fishing boat is required. We can see sport fishing activities in Bentota,Hikkaduwa,Mirissa like areas in Southern coastal area. The most popular marine fishes targeted are marlin, tuna and Chinook.
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Boat riding
Boat riding is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, Sailboats or man powered vessels (such as rowing and paddle boats) focus on the travel as well as sports activities.
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Surfing
Surfing is the Sport of riding waves in an upright or prone position. Surfers catch the ocean, river or man – made waves and glide across the surface of the water unit the wave breaks and loses its energy. In the ocean, surfers stand up on surfboards and navigate the water – nearly parallel to the beach towards the shore. In southern coastal area, Weligama beach best for surf trainers and Midigama,Mirissa,Unawatuna,Tangalle and Bentota are best for skilled surfers.
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Sailing
Sailing is the art of moving a boat by harnessing the power of wind. On a given point of sail, the sailor adjusts the alignment of sail with respect to apparent wind direction to mobilize the power of the wind. Mirissa,Bentota,Unawatuna are the most famous Sailing destinations in Southern coastal area.
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Swimming
Swimming, in recreation and sports, the propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body. Swimming in the sea can actively improve our health and wellness. The benefits of swimming in the Sea –both mentally and physically are endless. Swimming can be done most of the coastal areas in Southern province.
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Banana ride
Banana ride is an unpowered, inflatable recreational boat can accommodate up to 10 people. The banana boat ride uses large size of an inflatable boat, shape like banana. It is like horseback riding. The banana boat pilled by a speed boat around the beach coastline.
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Wake boarding
SWake boarding is an extreme sport performed on water.The rider is fastened to a board and towed behind a motor boat at speeds of around 50km per hour.In there firstly trying to stand up on a wakeboard ,put about 60% of your weight on your front foot and stay close to the board.
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Sofa ride
Sofa Ride is done on an inflatable floating sofa-type platform with perfect balance and securing belts that helps you retain your position on the ride without slipping out.
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Wind surfing
Engage in the sport or activity of riding on water on a sailboard
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Canoeing
It is an activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. Most present-day canoeing is done as or as a part of a sport or recreational activity. In some parts of Europe canoeing refers to both canoeing and kayaking, with a canoe being called an open canoe. This water sport can be seen mostly in Bentota area.
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Paddle boarding
Sport in which you travel across water or ride on waves using a board, which you can sit or stand on, and sometimes paddle
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