Water Sports or Aqua Sports
If you are a good swimmer and loves the aqua terrain – if you think the river and sea attracts you – then you have all these options to consider – Swimming, Scuba Diving, Snorkelling, Jet skiing, Para sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing.
Some Prominent Names
Anita Sood, Srihari Nataraj, S. Pradeep Kumar
INSTITUTES
Barefoot scuba
Bangalore, Andaman
www.diveandamans.com
Lacadives
Mumbai
www.lacadives.com
National Institute of Water....
Goa
www.niws.nic.in
Regional Water Sports Centre
Pong Dam, Kangra
www.adventurehimalaya.org
Course details, duration and Fee
As a pre-requisite, you should be a good swimmer to take up any water sports activity. There are separate courses for all water sport activities. You can graduate to higher level of certifications like silver and gold certifications based on your experience.
(Eligibility – Good Swimmer)
Duration
5 to 15 days basic course (each advanced course of the same duration)
Fee
Rs.5,000/- to Rs.15,000/-
Job Profile
Instructors, Life guards, Guides, Tour organisers, LST professional
Employers
Adventure sport centres, Water parks, Beach resorts, tourism centres
Expected Salary
Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000 for instructors
Expected Salary
Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000 for instructors