A peninsula surrounded by the Arabian Gulf, Qatar has numerous opportunities and programmes for water activities in Doha: sailing, wake boarding, wind surfing, stand up paddle boarding (SUP), diving, kayaking and more. Each of these activities is a great way for your teen to test their abilities.
Aside from the obvious physical health benefits, water sports assist teens with building strong relationships, strengthening their self-worth and challenging themselves to gain new skills. These water-based activities require stamina and self-reliance and conquering these sports will help them approach the future with more courage and confidence.
Here are some resources for a variety of water sports to get your teenager started:
Sailing
There are several sailing clubs in Doha, all of which offer certificate programmes. Training programmes start simple (for example on dinghy sailing boats) and teach basic sailing skills before working up to proper sailing boats or small yachts. Introductory certificate courses range from five to eight week programmes that meet once a week for several hours.
Parasailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding and more
If your teen has trouble deciding which sport to pursue, these beaches offer several activities, which would be a great way to test the waters, so to speak.Scuba diving
There are a number of centres around Qatar, which offer a range of Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) certification courses for all ages. They all offer recreational courses as well as professional and speciality courses (night diving, underwater photography, wreck diving, etc.) for those with more serious diving goals.
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