Advertisement Watersports in IrelandSurfing has become one of the most popular watersports in Ireland in recent years and the west coastline has some of the best surfing areas in all of Europe!
If you are a beginner, you can also get lessons, rent a surf board and most importantly... rent a wetsuit!
And...if you would like to try some surfing on the beautiful west coast of Ireland, Bundoran is a great place to start!
Ireland is regarded as one of the best wind-surfing locations in the world. Again, the west coast provides the best wind-surfing in the country as it is exposed to the Atlantic Ocean.
Kite-surfing has also become popular in Ireland. The best part is that there are hundreds of locations around Ireland to kite-surf! Luckily (in some ways), Ireland has no shortage of strong winds along the coast. Kayaking is a wonderful way to experience Ireland by a healthier form of transport! This watersports activity is available all year around and Ireland has many rivers to try out. You can get lessons if you are a beginner and if you are a "professional", you can even try... the "Liffey Descent", an annual race along Dublin's main river! Scuba-diving is a great activity to try if you have never tried it. It is a great way to explore the open sea and it is one of the most peaceful activities you will ever do!
There are many diving centres where you can visit... most of which are on the west and south coasts. And don't worry, there are no sharks along the Irish coastline.
Ireland has many marine species in its seas, including humpback whales and bottlenose dolphins. The best areas to see them are off the coasts of Cork and Kerry. A good alternative, if you don't like the sea, is to visit Howth in north Dublin. Here you can feed grey seals and stay on dry land at the same time!
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