Water Sports
Low impact, full body
About water sports
Water sports take place in and on the water, from swimming lengths to riding waves and paddling open water. The water supports your weight, so many are gentle on the joints while still working the whole body.
They range from calm, meditative sessions to adventurous, adrenaline-filled rides — and several double as genuinely valuable life skills, like being confident and safe in the water.
Water Sports to explore
Open any sport for a clear, beginner-friendly guide with everything you need to start.
Swimming
A full-body, low-impact endurance sport suitable for almost every age and ability.
Snorkeling
A relaxed way to observe underwater life while floating at the surface with a mask and breathing tube.
Kayaking
A versatile paddle sport in a small, low-seated boat, from calm lakes to flowing rivers and sheltered coast.
Surfing
An ocean board sport of paddling into waves and riding them toward shore, balancing skill and reading the sea.
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
A calm, accessible paddle sport where you stand on a wide board and propel yourself with a single long paddle.
Canoeing
A classic open-boat paddle sport, propelled with a single-bladed paddle, ideal for calm lakes and gentle rivers.
Sailing
The craft of using the wind to move a boat across the water, from small dinghies to larger crewed yachts.
Scuba Diving
An underwater sport using breathing equipment to explore beneath the surface, always learned through qualified training.
Open-Water Swimming
Swimming in lakes, rivers and the sea, blending endurance training with the experience of being out in nature.
Bodyboarding
A wave-riding sport on a short, buoyant board, ridden lying or crouching, that is quick and fun to pick up.
Windsurfing
A board sport with a wind-powered sail attached, blending balance and sail control to glide across the water.
Wakeboarding
A towed board sport where a rider is pulled across the water behind a boat or cable, carving and jumping the wake.
Kitesurfing
A board sport in which a large steerable kite pulls the rider across the water, combining board skills and kite control.
Also great for water sports
Triathlon
A multi-sport endurance event that links swimming, cycling and running into one continuous race.
Rowing
A rhythmic, full-body endurance sport on the water or on an indoor machine.
Water Polo
A demanding team sport played in deep water, blending swimming endurance with tactics.
Find your water sport
Pick one that appeals, read the guide and take the first step. It's free to explore.