Water Sports
Water Sports is a structured sports dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Sport, Type, Difficulty. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Mar 6, 2026
Included fields: Sport, Type, Difficulty, Best Locations, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Difficulty groups
- 7 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Sport, Type, and Difficulty across sports entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Sport↕ | Type↕ | Difficulty↕ | Best Locations↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Surfing | Wave / Balance | Hard | Hawaii, Australia, Bali, Portugal | Catching waves, surf culture, Point Break, endless summer, soul sport, 2020 Olympic debut |
Scuba Diving | Underwater / Exploration | Medium | Great Barrier Reef, Maldives, Red Sea, Cenotes | Explore another world, coral reefs, PADI certification, Jacques Cousteau, weightless feeling |
Kayaking | Paddle / Touring | Easy-Medium | Norway fjords, New Zealand, Colorado rapids, ocean | Whitewater thrills or peaceful touring, sit-in vs sit-on-top, Inuit origins, accessible |
Wakeboarding | Towed / Board | Medium | Lake Powell, cable parks, any calm lake | Water skiing meets snowboarding, cable parks, flips and grabs, boat sport essential |
Sailing | Wind / Navigation | Medium-Hard | Mediterranean, Caribbean, Pacific Islands | Ancient art of wind, America's Cup racing, freedom and adventure, learning the ropes |
Paddleboarding (SUP) | Balance / Paddle | Easy | Hawaii, lakes, calm coastal waters | Stand up paddle, yoga on water, fastest-growing water sport, Instagram-friendly, zen vibes |
Jet Skiing | Motor / Speed | Easy | Coastal resorts, lakes, Miami | Speed thrills on water, vacation rental activity, Baywatch vibes, annoying to other water users |
Water Polo | Team / Pool | Very Hard | Pool (Olympic sport) | Treading water for 30+ minutes, physical and exhausting, underwater kicking, Olympic drama |
Kitesurfing (Kiteboarding) | Wind + Board | Hard | Tarifa Spain, Cape Town, Brazil | Kite-powered surfing, massive air, wind-dependent, impressive jumps, growing fast |
White Water Rafting | Rapids / Team | Medium | Colorado River, Zambezi, Futaleufú, New Zealand | Team adventure sport, Class I-V rapids, guide calls commands, adrenaline + teamwork |
Windsurfing | Wind + Board | Hard | Maui, Canary Islands, Bonaire | Sail + surfboard hybrid, 80s/90s heyday, Olympic sport since 1984, speed and waves |
Snorkeling | Surface / Exploration | Very Easy | Maldives, Hawaii, Thailand, Egypt | Accessible underwater viewing, mask + snorkel, tourist activity, coral reef appreciation |
Cliff Diving | Aerial / Extreme | Very Hard | Acapulco, Red Bull events, Mostar bridge | 85+ foot jumps, Red Bull Cliff Diving series, ancient Mexican tradition, terrifying beauty |
Rowing | Paddle / Endurance | Medium | Thames, Charles River, Olympic courses | Oxford-Cambridge boat race, Olympic prestige, crew/sculling, 2K erg test nightmare |
Freediving | Underwater / Breath-hold | Hard | Dean's Blue Hole, Dahab, Philippines | No tanks — just one breath, 100m+ depth records, meditative, pushing human limits |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Water Sports organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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