TRAVEL SPECIAL The magic under waters





Don a mask, spot rare coral reefs and marine life in crystal-clear shallow waters

Looking for a little more excitement this vacation?
Here it is served on a platter our edition today lists adventure sports that should be on your bucketlist. It is time to push your limits, here are some sports you should try:

Hiking:

It's nice to get off the beaten path while at the same time experiencing elevation changes and different sights.Head to Peru for the Inca Trail, Kilimanjaro from Tanzania and the Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal.

Bungee Jumping:

This adventure sport is certainly not for the fainthearted. If you're up for something that is truly the epitome of an adventure sport, this might be right up your alley .Corinth Canal in Greece, AltaVila Tower in Brazil and Pont de Ponsonnas in France offer breathtaking views.

Paragliding:

Paragliders are free flying, light weight glider aircraft, which is launched by foot. Some of the best places to do Paragliding is Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany and Pedra Bonita, a mountain located in the São Conrado area, Brazil.

SNORKELLING

Region: Mexico; French Polynesia & Belize

The Chankanaab Park is located on the south end of the island of Cozumel, Mexico. Located inside the Cozumel National Marine Park, this is a great place for snorkelling, learning to scuba dive or just relax on the beach under a palm tree with a cerveza. Tourists spot Spanish Hogfish, Parrotfish to small lobsters and more. In the sandy shallows, there are several underwater statues to explore. Chankanaab Park also offers the opportunity to learn to scuba diva on the reef.

The Tuamotus are an island group of ringshaped atolls in French Polynesia, where protected inner lagoons offer clear waters and some of the most spectacular snorkelling and diving in the world. Water flows through a narrow pass from the ocean to inner lagoons, providing a current for snorkellers and divers to ride as the scenery unfolds around them.

Head to Hol Chan Marine Reserve in Belize due to the close proximity of San Pedro, snorkellers can see lots of marine life.In waters as shallow as 5 feet, large schools of jacks, groupers, snappers and barracuda abound. Along each side of the cut grow healthy stands of corals and seagrass in shallow water, perfect for the beginner snorkeller.

By Rashmi Hemrajani

ETTR 21JAN16