Top 10 Watersports
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1. Windsurfing
Boards are readily available for hire, and the best beaches are Georgioupoli, Chersonisos, Malia, Ierapetra and Plakias.
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2. Snorkelling
Crete’s crystal waters, teaming with colourful fish, are ideal for snorkelling.
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3. Banana Rides
Inflatable bananas, towed at high speed and carrying up to half a dozen riders, are big in Malia and Chersonisos.
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4. Sea Biscuit Rides
Similarly popular is the “sea biscuit”, a tough inflatable ring for a single rider.
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5. Catamaran Sailing
Catamarans can be hired by the hour or day at most resorts, with instruction available for novice sailors.
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6. Yacht Sailing
Yachts can be chartered “bareboat” (without skipper or crew), fully crewed or with a skipper only. The National Tourism Organisation has a list of charter companies.
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7. Scuba Diving
Although archaeological sites and ancient shipwrecks are off-limits, there are good dives to several wrecks from World War II.
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8. Waterskiing
Waterskiing, though expensive, is available at most of the bigger resorts.
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9. Aquapark
At Chersonisos, the Aqua Splash Water Park is a playground of waterslides, waves and waterfalls.
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10. Jet Skiing
Despite the introduction of rules limiting their use, jet skis can still be rented at all major resorts.
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