Water sport (recreation)

A water sport is a form of recreation where water (other than drinking water) is an essential aspect of the activity. These water sports should not be confused with watersports, as in urolagnia.

Related Topics:
Watersports - Urolagnia

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For a list of such sports, divided according the participants' position at, below, or above the surface of the water, see list of water sports.

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Information in the following areas applies to several distinct water sports in each case:

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• Water safety
• Boat building
• Boat handling
• Small gasoline engines
• Navigation at sea
• Inland-waters navigation
• Physical-fitness training
• Swimming technique
• Swimming strokes
• Sports coaching
• Team-sports leadership
• Rescue swimming