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What are water sports called?

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Sports that occur in or on the water are called water sports. There are different types of popular   water sports   around the world. Swimming and Diving. Swimming is the act of moving through water by using the arms, legs, and body in motions called strokes, such as the backstroke, breaststroke, and crawl. Competitive swimming is one of the world’s most popular sports. Diving is the act of plunging into water, usually off a diving “board.” People dive competitively by performing airborne acrobatics before entering the water. Surfing. Surfing is the act of riding on waves. Traditionally, people surf by lying, kneeling, or standing on a surfboard; however, they may also surf with just their body (bodysurfing), or with a sail attached to the board (windsurfing). Competition takes place wherever waves are ridden, from Hawaii to indoor wave pools. Surfers are judged based on the wave’s size, the distance ridden, and the quality of maneuvers. Waterskiing. Waterskiing  is an ac...

TOP 7 WATER SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES IN AUSTRALIA

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1. Sailing One of the most popular water sports is sailing which can be touch as well as very easy, depending upon the waves, coastline, wind and more. 2. Kite Surfing Kitesurfing, a sport that every active person can learn nowadays. In general, nobody is too young or old to learn this action-packed sport, also called kiteboarding . 3. Scuba diving Scuba diving is a mode of underwater diving where the diver uses a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) which is completely independent of surface supply, to breathe underwater. 4. Snorkeling Snorkeling is the practice of swimming on or through a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped breathing tube called a snorkel , and usually swim fins. In cooler waters, a wetsuit may also be worn. 5. Windsurfing Windsurfing is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. Most enjoyed in in the months between December and June wherein, all you have to do is, hire a wind surf from a windsurfing ...