Top Water Sports Destinations in Asia and Africa

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Where are the best places for water sports holidays in Asia and Africa? The reality is that there are a lot of great destinations to explore. Learn more about some of the top ones.

The Maldives certainly offer great opportunities for water sports holidays. The Male Atoll is one of the best spots for surfing in the world offering some of the most exciting point breaks. You can readily go sailing around the coral islands. You will certainly love scuba diving in the crystal clear blue waters. The waters are full of marine creatures that you will love to meet up close and personal. The Maldives have some of the best scuba diving resorts in the world that has in house reefs and offer first-class lessons.

Thailand is another one of the top Asian destinations for water sports holidays. It offers excellent opportunities for scuba diving with its rich marine life. If you love sailing, you will enjoy exploring the waters around the numerous small islands dotted in the Indian Ocean. The different beach holiday destinations in the country offer snorkeling and kayaking as well.

Malaysia is one of the top destinations for scuba diving in Asia. It has one of the largest reefs in the world and plenty of great spots where you can meet colorful fish and sharks. Sun Kosi River in Nepal is one of the top destinations for whitewater rafting in the world. You will love exploring the Himalayas and the Class V rapids and waterfalls.

South Africa is one of the best places for water sports holidays in the world. Jeffreys Bay is a top surfing destination that every advanced surfer must visit. This place has amazing point breaks, which are certainly not for beginners and intermediates. Cape Town offers some of the best conditions for windsurfing and kite surfing.

The Egyptian Red Sea is the favorite of scuba divers around the world. The marine life will surprise you with sting rays, lion fish and turtles. The Shark and Yolanda reef is a must see for every diver. The Egyptian Red Sea offers some of the best shipwreck dives in the world such as the Thistlegorm wreck. The Egyptian Red Sea resorts offer plenty of other water sports such as snorkeling, water skiing and windsurfing.

The Zambezi River running through Zimbabwe and Zambia is one of the best destinations for whitewater rafting in Africa and in the world. It has amazing Class IV and Class V sections full of exciting challenges.