Watersports
Ignite your wild side and dive into nonstop adventure
PARASAILING
Experience the Maldives from a breathtaking new perspective with an exciting parasailing adventure. Suitable for both children and adults, this fun‑filled activity offers stunning aerial views of turquoise waters and island scenery below. Securely fitted with a life vest and harness, you’ll be gently lifted into the air as the boat moves forward and the parachute catches the wind. Take‑off is smooth and effortless, and once airborne, the sensation is calm and peaceful. Feel the soft breeze against your skin as you relax, soar above the ocean, and savour the unforgettable views beneath you.
EFOIL AND ESURF
Try the latest sensation in watersports with eSurf and eFoil surfing. These high‑performance electric boards let you surf without waves, powered by a quiet battery‑driven motor that allows you to glide effortlessly across the water. The eSurf keeps you riding on the surface at thrilling speeds, while the eFoil lifts you above the ocean, giving you a smooth, flying sensation thanks to its hydrofoil design. Easy to learn and suitable for beginners, no prior surfing experience is needed making it an unforgettable and exciting water adventure not to be missed.
FLYBOARDING
Unleash the adventure-seeker in you and try the newest and most exciting addition to the world of extreme watersports, Flyboarding. It’s a watersport that makes you feel like you’re flying over the water. You stand on a board with attached boots, connected by a long hose to a jet ski that pumps jets of water through the hose and propels you up in the air. It will only take a few minutes of instructions from our qualified staff to learn about this latest water craze. Once you get the grasp of it, you’ll have the time of your life flying above and diving back into the water. This is a one-of-a-kind experience, you should not miss!
SEABOB
Grab a seabob and move like a dolphin in the water! This handy, battery-powered watercraft will propel you both above and below the water with a push of a button. With a seabob, you can move like a dolphin in the water: duck, dive and jump out of the water. Hold on to it like you’re holding onto a motorcycle, it is easy to learn and navigate. You control the speed via the control grip, with a push of a button, you zip across the water at high or cruising speed. Make sure you don’t miss out on this fun ride, it will definitely put a big smile on your face.
JET SKI
Feel alive as you glide across the expansive ocean on a jet ski at Joali Being. One of the most in-demand watersports activities of all time, this will surely add more joy to your experience at the resort. Jet skiing is safe and easy to learn. There’s no need for you to take a lesson in riding one. All you have to do is show up full of enthusiasm and get ready to enjoy the ride! Try the 15-minute ride, or extend it for as long as you want. Go on an adventure all around the island, and maybe you’ll get lucky and find some dolphins along the way.
WATER-SKIING
Try water-skiing if you love a good challenge. Test your willpower and endurance and let our watersports instructor teach you this classic extreme watersport. Learn how to stand up and balance on a water-ski while being towed across the water surface. Our watersports instructor will share with you the basic techniques to get you started. Water-skiing is a challenging sport, but once you get the drift, you’ll be amazed at what you’ve accomplished. If you’re an experienced water skier, the Maldives is the perfect place to learn a new stunt.
WAKEBOARDING
Try one of the most popular and fastest-growing extreme watersports of all time. In wakeboarding, you stand on a small board with foot bindings while you hold onto a towrope connected to a speedboat. The goal, much like in other board sports, is to be able to stand up and keep your balance. If you’ve tried surfing or snowboarding before, you can apply the same skills and techniques to wakeboarding. Our watersports instructor will be there to guide you every step of the way, and in just a few tries, you’ll find yourself crisscrossing the wake. For experienced wakeboarders, the Maldives is the perfect backdrop to master a new stunt.
KNEEBOARDING
An easy introduction to the world of board watersports adventure is kneeboarding. In this watersport, you kneel and sit on your heel on a convex board while your legs are strapped securely on Velcro to prevent you from falling off. With a much lower centre of gravity, it is easier to keep your balance as you hold onto a towrope whilst a speedboat pulls you across the water. With a little patience and practise, you’ll be threading along the wake like a pro in no time!
FUN TOYS
Bouncing across the waves on an inflatable fun tube is one of the most fun and most exhilarating experiences you can have in the Maldives. The best thing about them is that there’s no skill required; just sit back, hold on tight and get ready for some fun. The speedboat pulls the fun tube along behind it as you bounce in its wake and slide across the surface of the sparkling water. By the end of the session, you’ll be filled with laughter and fun memories.
WINDSURFING
When the wind blows, you know it’s time to go on an epic windsurfing adventure. Our watersports instructor can give you a beginner lesson if you have never tried this watersport before. Here you will learn different skills and techniques to keep your balance on the board while you hold and steer the attached sail. Once you know the basics, you’ll be able to sail and glide across the refreshingly cool blue lagoon easily. If you’re already an experienced windsurfer, all you need to do is show your license, and you can venture out on your own.
CATAMARAN
The Maldives is an idyllic place to learn how to sail, and our catamaran is the perfect vessel to start with your sailing lesson. Our experienced watersports instructor will teach you the basics of catamaran sailing, how to handle lines and tillers, and when to move from one side to another to keep the catamaran in balance. If you already know how to sail, show your license to the watersports centre, and you can rent out one of the catamarans. Alternatively, you can also relax and join the catamaran sailing excursions with a skipper.
KITESURFING
Glide across the water and ride upwind on a power kite. If you’ve never tried kitesurfing before, you can enrol in a short resort course to learn the basics of this extreme watersport. Our watersports instructor will teach you all you need to know about kitesurfing. You will learn how to use the board, control bar, harness, and inflatable power kite to harness the power of the wind so you can glide across the ocean and soar up in the air. This challenging watersport will test both your physical strength and endurance, but most of all, it’s a super fun activity!
GLASS KAYAK, KAYAK, PEDALOS & STAND-UP PADDLE
For a more relaxing watersports activity, try our kayaks, pedalos or stand-up paddles. Wander across the lagoon at your own pace with any of these non-motorised watercraft. A recreational kayak is a double-seater vessel propelled by a double-bladed paddle. A stand-up paddle is a large board on which you stand up and move across the water surface using a paddle. A pedalo, on the other hand, is a small vessel where you sit side-by-side and use your feet to pedal. Whatever you may choose, you will surely enjoy the scenery around you as you pedal or paddle across the lagoon.
SNORKELLING LESSON
Snorkelling is a MUST-DO in the Maldives. With the warm water, calm lagoon, and stunning marine life, this is an activity you should not miss. If you have never tried snorkelling before, you can sign up for a snorkelling lesson to get you started. Our highly-trained watersports instructors will teach you the best techniques for snorkelling. You will learn breathing techniques using a snorkel and what to do when you get water inside your mask and snorkel equipment. By the end of the session, you’ll feel more safe and competent when in the water. With your newfound confidence in your snorkelling abilities, you’ll find your snorkelling exploration more enjoyable.
BANANA BOAT
Have fun with the whole family or group of friends on a banana boat ride. This long, inflatable tube that resembles a banana can accommodate up to six people, making it a perfect fun ride for the whole group. You straddle the banana boat and hold on tight as it gets towed by a speedboat. Our captain knows how to manage the speed and the perfect time to turn to make the ride more exciting. Get ready to get wet as the boat turns in different directions. The thrill of falling into the water adds up to the excitement of this ride.