Indians and surfing don’t really go together. But defying all norms, a lot of Indian youngsters are taking up this adventurous leisure activity. The addition of India as International Surfing Association’s 67th member helps the cause further.
Many surfing agencies and schools are coming up throughout the country’s coastline – especially on the western coast. Surfing Swamis is an ashram/surfing school in Mulki, in Karnataka. Though surfing in India is just sparking off, there are people who are willing to give it a try, especially with many Indians having a taste of it abroad. H2O, a water sports centre in Mumbai, is another venture. Besides surfing, other water sports such as SCUBA diving, snorkelling, parasailing and jet-skiing are taught here.
When people are on the lookout for symbols of lifestyle and personality, here’s one activity that will definitely stand out. It is an exclusive club of Indians who have taken this sport to a different level in the country. With more than 7,000kms of coastline, India promises a great deal of adventure for the followers of this sport. Goa, Mumbai, Cochin, and the islands of Lakshadweep and Andamans are the most common sites for surfing now.
Yachting events and regattas bring a lot of international surfers to India. The number of cruise ships visiting the country, too, has gone up.