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Adrenaline seekers look no further! Think boating is just for Fourth of July weekends and slow fishing trips with relatives? We have got news for you! Check out this list of extreme water sports for ways to incorporate that death-defying rush into your next boating adventure.

Water Skiing | Wake Boarding | Kite Surfing | Speed Boating

Big Game Fishing | SCUBA

The original boating adrenaline sport, water skiers are changing with the times and picking it up a notch. Gone are the images of our grandparents strapping wood to their feet and motoring around at lake a "yawn" speed with barely a wake to show their passing. Today’s water skiers are using better technology to push the limits of this sport to go faster and jump higher or even go barefoot. Check out these links to learn more about this sport.

USA Water Ski
Water Ski Magazine
Barefoot Water Skiing
International Water Ski Federation

Combine water-skiing with a snowboard and you get wakeboarding. Similar to the dilemma of choosing between skiing and snowboarding, water-skiing versus wakeboarding is mainly a matter of preference. The basics of both sports are the same but wakeboarders are more known for catching big air and performing tricks such as board grabs. Fun to watch and even more fun to try. See these links for more information on this great sport.

Planet Wakeboarding
WakeWorld Magazine
Wakeboarding Magazine
Correct Craft Wakeboarding

A relatively new sport, kite surfing combines the use of boards (similar to windsurfers or wakeboards) and small parachute shaped kites called inflatables (single-sided) or foils (double-sided). Similar to its cousin, windsurfing, kite surfers can often jump much higher and fly farther than using a conventional windsurfer. Many cold weather fans also find that their kites can easily be incorporated into the sports of snowboarding or skiing. Check out this link for more information on the basics of this up-and-coming adrenaline sport.

Kitesurfing School

Speed Boats
	This sport is all about speed. Check out these sites to learn out how racers are finding new ways to go fast. Whitewater Jet Boat Racing American Power Boat Racing Association

Big Game Fishing
Big game fishing involves going after large, aerobic fish including billfish, tuna, and sharks. Once you’ve got one of these fish on your line, you are in for a fight. Check out this link to learn all you need to know before you head out to blue water in search of your "big game". BlueWater BigGame

SCUBA Diving
	SCUBA (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) diving allows humans to go where only fish have gone before. A SCUBA certification will allow you to strap on a buoyancy control device with a tank and regulator making you ready to go for your own journey to the underwater world. To dive into SCUBA check out the following links. Rodale’s Scuba Diving magazine