Aquatics

The following is a List of water sports, divided by category. These categories are based on the relation of the Sports to the Water . Some of the sports include only one part related to Swimming , as for example Triathlon .

IN THE WATER

Swimming includes pool swimming and open water swimming

Triathlon is usually a combination of swimming, Cycling and Running

Modern Pentathlon includes epee Fencing , pistol Shooting , swimming, a Show Jumping course on Horseback , and Cross Country Running

Rescue Swimming is swimming with the goal to rescue other swimmers or the practice thereof

Surf Lifesaving is a competitive sport which evolved from the training activities of Lifeguard s at surf beaches

Water Basketball is a Team Sport played in water, similar to Water Polo .

Water Polo is a team sport played in water.

Biribol is a Team Sport played in water similar to Volleyball .

Synchronized Swimming is a hybrid of swimming, Gymnastics , and Ballet .

Fin Swimming is swimming with fins

Water Aerobics is Aerobics in the water

Water Gymnastics is gymnastics in the water

Snorkeling is the practice of swimming at the surface (typically of the Sea ) being equipped with a mask and a short tube called a Snorkel .

Diving off Springboard s or off platforms

Synchronized Diving

A Water Slide is a slide with water flowing down it

UNDER WATER

See Also: Recreational diving

Scuba Diving is swimming under water using a (self contained) breathing apparatus

Free-diving is the aim to maximize the depth dived using no breathing apparatus

Apnea is the practice of not breathing for an extended time

Underwater Rugby is Rugby played under water with a ball that has been rendered Neutrally Buoyant . Breathing is done through a snorkel, and Tackling is only allowed if you have the ball or are tackling the one holding it.

Underwater Hockey is Hockey played under water with short wooden curved sticks and a heavy Puck . Players wear diving masks, snorkels, and fins, and must surface to breathe while team mates continue the game on the pool bottom.

Underwater Photography is Photography done under water. Numerous contests worldwide are arranged every year. The Digital Camera s have revolutionized how many divers participate.

ON THE WATER

Skurfing is where the participant "skurfs" behind a boat on a surfboard

Barefoot Water Skiing is waterskiing with no skiis

Boating is the use of boats

Bodyboarding is similar to surfing, but the board is smaller and the person (normally) lies down on the board

Canoeing

Canoe Polo is polo using a canoe

Dragon Boat Racing is a team paddling sport on water

Fishing is the recreation and sport of catching fish

Hydroplane Racing

Jet Sprint Boat Racing

Kayaking

Kite Surfing on flat water using a Kite for propulsion

Motor boating

Offshore Powerboat Racing

Outrigger Canoeing

Parasailing where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a Parachute

Rafting

Rowing propels a boat by means of Oar s

Sailing using the wind for propulsion

Skimboarding involves riding, standing up, on a board down the wet sand and timing the ride to connect with a shorebreaking Wave

Surfing downhill on waves

Splash Padding : games on zero depth splash pad

Tubing down a river or behind a boat

Wakeboarding is similar to water skiing, but using only one board attached to the feet

Wake Skating is similar to wakeboarding, but the board is not attached to the feet

Water Skiing is using skis to slide over the water while being pulled by a boat or other device

Windsurfing on flat water using wind for propulsion in combination with sails

Yachting

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