Water Sports - Canoeing, Kayaking and Surfing
In a country that is as hot as Morocco, people love flocking to the beaches to enjoy the refreshingly cool waters of the ocean. During the summer months you will find scores of tourists making good use of both the Atlantic and Mediterranean coast. The local tourism agencies have long since recognized that there is a massive market for water sports in Morocco and so virtually every kind of non-team water sport you can imagine is available in this country.
Some of the water sports available have been around for decades. Things like canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing and surfing have been practiced in Morocco for almost as long as they have been practiced in other parts of the globe. Water-skiing is still as popular as it was a few years ago and deep-sea fishing is gaining popularity. Scuba diving is fast becoming one of the best ways to explore the oceans surrounding Morocco with their beautiful abundance of marine life and sailing is a great way to spend time breathing in the salty sea air. Recent years have also seen more and more people making good use of the many rivers and lakes in Morocco and this, in turn, has brought about an increase in sports like white water rafting, rowing and yachting. Jet-skiing is another popular activity that hundreds of people participate in every year.
The last couple of years have also seen growth in kite surfing in Morocco – an exciting new sport that has been taking the world by storm. The participant is harnessed to a powerful kite which he carefully controls by means of two handles. Once he straps his feet to a board, the kite can whisk him off across the ocean or lakes where, with enough practice, he can do almost any maneuver that he can think of. Kite surfing takes physical strength, a certain degree of intelligence and a great degree of sporting skill to be performed successfully. Thankfully there are a number of coaches available to teach you the basics and help get you started.
Clearly there is no shortage of fantastic water sports in Morocco to enjoy. So pack your bathing suit and head out to the beaches the next time you visit this amazing country.
Companies that offer water sport activities in Morocco:
KiteMorocco:
Based in Morocco – Offer kite-boarding and surfing
Contact: Soufiane Hamaini
E-mail: tarifa@kitemorocco.com
Telephone: 34664 406 6020
Planet Kitesurf:
Based in the U.K. - Offer kite-surfing
E-mail: info@planetkitesurf.com
Telephone: 44 (0) 7855 853 636
AdventureX:
Based in the U.K. - Offer kayaking and white-water river rafting
E-mail: info@adventurex.co.uk
Planet Windsurf:
Based in the U.K. – Offer wind-surfing
E-mail: info@planetwindsurf.com
Telephone: 44 (0) 870 749 1959
Water By Nature:
Based in the U.K. – Offer white-water river rafting
E-mail: rivers@waterbynature.com
Telephone: 44 (0) 1226 740 444
Terre Azur:
Located at Marina Smir – Offer scuba diving and boat trips
Telephone: 212 76 53 55 87
Magic Fun Afrika:
Based in Morocco – Offer windsurfing, kite-surfing, surfing and kayaking rentals and lessons
Address: 22-2 Rue Ibn Azim, Borj 1, Essaouira
Telephone: 00 212 24 47 38 56
E-mail: contact@magicfunafrika.com
Royal Moroccan Sailboat Federation
Located in Rabat
Telephone: (212) 76 70 956
Royal Moroccan Yacht Club
Located in Rabat and Mohammedia
Telephone: (212) 77 20 264 – Rabat
Telephone: (212) 33 22 331 – Mohammedia
Royal Moroccan Water Skiing and Jetski Federation
Located in Casablanca
Telephone: (212) 22 74 938
User Comments & Reviews
2009-08-30 19:53:00
I am going to Marrakech for the last week in October and would like my sons to learn to monoski the slalom course. Is there any facility for doing this in or near Marrakech in October? I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Ian Caldwell
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