Holiday Water Activities
Enjoy water sports during Holidays from oceans, lakes, rivers, or pools can offer both adrenaline-pumping adventures and relaxing pastimes. Here’s a breakdown of popular water sports to Europe.
Greece enjoys some of the clearest sea waters anywhere in Europe, and there are lots of ways to enjoy them. You can try kayaking and hop from one bay to the next, or go swimming in the crystal-clear waters. And if you want to explore the world under the surface, then there’s plenty of opportunity for scuba diving and snorkelling.
For a more relaxed water sports holiday that doesn’t break the bank, then thanks to the wide range of affordable flight and accommodation options, Greece is a stand-out option.
1. Swimming**
Competitive Swimming: Races in pools using strokes like freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly.
Open Water Swimming: Long-distance races in natural bodies of water (e.g., lakes, oceans).
2. Surfing**
– **Traditional Surfing**: Riding waves on a board while standing.
– **Bodyboarding**: Riding waves on a smaller, rectangular board while lying down.
– **Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP)**: Standing on a board and propelling with a paddle.
### **3. Scuba Diving & Snorkeling**
– **Scuba**: Exploring underwater ecosystems with breathing equipment.
– **Snorkeling**: Swimming near the surface with a mask and breathing tube.
### **4. Kayaking & Canoeing**
– **Whitewater Kayaking**: Navigating rapids in rivers.
– **Sea Kayaking**: Exploring coastal waters.
– **Canoe Slalom**: Technical racing through gates on a river.
