The coast of Sri Lanka stretches for 1, 340 km. Here, not only a paradise for relaxed olympiogic rest, but also water sports: diving, snorkeling, surfing, windsurfing, water skiing, jet skiing, sailing, etc. The Indian Ocean near the island conceals in its depths not only the most beautiful marine life and picturesque reefs, but also mysterious underwater caves, sunken ships of different eras. This makes diving unforgettable.

Best places for water sports: the west coast of the island in the Negombo area, the southwestern coast - the towns of Wadduwa, Kalutara, Beruwela, the south and southeast coast - Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Halle, Unawatuna Koggala, Tangalle and Hambantota. In this case, seasonality should be taken into account: diving centers in the south-west of the island operate from the middle of autumn to the middle of spring, and in the northeast - from the beginning of spring to the middle of autumn. Water sports centers in Sri Lanka are supervised by certified PADI instructors.

For windsurfing the best places are Negombo, Trincomalee, Bentota, Arugam Bay. Here some hotels even specialize in windsurfing and offer tourists renting all the necessary equipment. - $

In addition to the ocean, and Sri Lanka over 100 thousand rivers, lagoons and reservoirs. All year round you can go kayaking and canoeing, and the current and thresholds of Kelani Ganga near the town of Kitulgala are great for rafting from November to April.

Surfing: in Hikkaduwa, Weligama, Arugam Bay. Kiting: in Kalpitia.