Australia & New Zealand Outdoor Adventure Forum

For me, it's really tricky having to choose just one water sport as my favorite.

The reason? I love action, adrenaline and water (this is a perfect match for me... if I could I would live in the water), so... Choosing just one sport would be very unfair, but surely I have my favorites (I just think it's unfair to name them ).

My favorite water sport would have to be canoeing. It isn't too dangerous but it's fun and it isn't something you can do every day. We spend all our time walking on solid ground but spending a nice time canoeing with your family is great. And that's the thing, you can be together with your family while doing it. It's also very good exercise.

Thought I have never tried it but mine is surfing. I don't know how to do it either, but one day I will love to try it. Though I have tried parasailing once and I liked it too. Water sports are always on my like side.

TheKnight wrote:My favorite water sport would have to be canoeing. It isn't too dangerous but it's fun and it isn't something you can do every day. We spend all our time walking on solid ground but spending a nice time canoeing with your family is great. And that's the thing, you can be together with your family while doing it. It's also very good exercise.

I have never tried canoeing but I would one day love to try it. I am afraid to try other water sports but canoeing does sound like it can be relaxing, plus we can enjoy it doing it with our family like you mentioned.
How was your first time experience? What it hard to learn?

Mine favourite is cave diving. It feels great to go underground water and observe the caves. You may also find out many scientific things there. Caves are always astonishing. Full of adventure I mean you never know you will return or not and after returning it feels like conquer the World.

geeta06 wrote:Mine favourite is cave diving. It feels great to go underground water and observe the caves. You may also find out many scientific things there. Caves are always astonishing. Full of adventure I mean you never know you will return or not and after returning it feels like conquer the World.

Hey mate, where did you do cave diving? I am a recreational diving too... have done wreck diving, deep diving but hardly find anywhere for a cave diving. Anywhere around Australia or New Zealand I could do?

geeta06 wrote:Mine favourite is cave diving. It feels great to go underground water and observe the caves. You may also find out many scientific things there. Caves are always astonishing. Full of adventure I mean you never know you will return or not and after returning it feels like conquer the World.

Cave Diving!? I am hearing about it first time. Though I have seen something like this on TV. But may be its not available here in our country or may be I don't know about it. It really sounds interesting. I would love to do it if I get the chance some day. I love under water diving, and watching cave with it sounds really interesting.

kamai wrote:

TheKnight wrote:My favorite water sport would have to be canoeing. It isn't too dangerous but it's fun and it isn't something you can do every day. We spend all our time walking on solid ground but spending a nice time canoeing with your family is great. And that's the thing, you can be together with your family while doing it. It's also very good exercise.

I have never tried canoeing but I would one day love to try it. I am afraid to try other water sports but canoeing does sound like it can be relaxing, plus we can enjoy it doing it with our family like you mentioned.
How was your first time experience? What it hard to learn?

It isn't so hard to learn. I've seen children do it by themselves but with their family members rowing nearby and yes, the children were on the canoe by themselves. I think you would only need a few minutes of instruction to learn the basics. You must also learn what to do if the canoe flips which would be using your weight to flip it back upright if it's one of those solo ones.

TheKnight wrote:

kamai wrote:

TheKnight wrote:My favorite water sport would have to be canoeing. It isn't too dangerous but it's fun and it isn't something you can do every day. We spend all our time walking on solid ground but spending a nice time canoeing with your family is great. And that's the thing, you can be together with your family while doing it. It's also very good exercise.

I have never tried canoeing but I would one day love to try it. I am afraid to try other water sports but canoeing does sound like it can be relaxing, plus we can enjoy it doing it with our family like you mentioned.
How was your first time experience? What it hard to learn?

It isn't so hard to learn. I've seen children do it by themselves but with their family members rowing nearby and yes, the children were on the canoe by themselves. I think you would only need a few minutes of instruction to learn the basics. You must also learn what to do if the canoe flips which would be using your weight to flip it back upright if it's one of those solo ones.

Thank you for the advise I guess if children can do it so can I. I was actually wondering of what could be done if the canoe flipped and you answered it since that's what I was most afraid about. I have heard of peoples canoes flipping and them not able to flip it back up but I guess it's all in the technique.

kamai wrote:

TheKnight wrote:

kamai wrote:I have never tried canoeing but I would one day love to try it. I am afraid to try other water sports but canoeing does sound like it can be relaxing, plus we can enjoy it doing it with our family like you mentioned.
How was your first time experience? What it hard to learn?

It isn't so hard to learn. I've seen children do it by themselves but with their family members rowing nearby and yes, the children were on the canoe by themselves. I think you would only need a few minutes of instruction to learn the basics. You must also learn what to do if the canoe flips which would be using your weight to flip it back upright if it's one of those solo ones.

Thank you for the advise I guess if children can do it so can I. I was actually wondering of what could be done if the canoe flipped and you answered it since that's what I was most afraid about. I have heard of peoples canoes flipping and them not able to flip it back up but I guess it's all in the technique.

Flipping it back up would require quite a good amount of core strength. Of course, most children won't be able to do this and that's why it's best for them to canoe in calmer waters so if they flip, a family member could quickly help them back up. Either that or they could slide out and wait for assistance as long as they have a life jacket which they always should. Well, that's all the tips I have for now.