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These are the most fun and unique water activities in Jamaica

  • Get out on the water
  • Discover scuba diving
  • Take to the sea
  • Reel in a big one with deep sea sport fishing
  • Try paddle boarding
  • Go kayaking
  • Charter a catamaran
  • Get wet and wild in the water park
  • Glide down the river on a bamboo raft
  • Try wakeboarding
  • Get a different perspective on a glass bottom boat
  • Go river tubing through the jungle
  • It's banana boat time!
  • Climb Dunn's River Falls
  • Go snorkeling
  • Ride horses and swim in Montego Bay
  • Get out on the water

    Get out on the water

    There are so many different ways to enjoy the water in Jamaica, from its beautiful beaches to its stunning rivers.  Here are more than 10 fun water activities that make the most of the gorgeous scenery this country has to offer.

    Photo courtesy of iStock / fallbrook

  • Discover scuba diving

    Discover scuba diving

    Have you always wanted to breathe underwater? Choose the Discover scuba diving program at Sandals and test out your underwater skills.  

    Photo courtesy of Sandals Resorts

  • Take to the sea

    Take to the sea

    Once you're certified, descend underwater with your tank and search for sea creatures like green moray eels, turtles, barracudas, soft corals and schools of fish.

    Photo courtesy of Sandals Montego Bay

  • Reel in a big one with deep sea sport fishing

    Reel in a big one with deep sea sport fishing

    Get ready for cold drinks, sunshine and keeping an eye on your reel. The experienced captain and crew will take you to the best spot to catch blue marlin, wahoo, dolphinfish (mahi-mahi), tuna and sailfish.

    Photo courtesy of Island Routes Jamaica

  • Try paddle boarding

    Try paddle boarding

    You can lie, kneel, or stand on a paddle board and explore the sea from a different point of view.  It's also a great workout.

    Photo courtesy of Beaches Negril

  • Go kayaking

    Go kayaking

    Take a break from the beach and go kayaking on one of Jamaica's many beautiful rivers. Splash through rapids and ride the fast-flowing currents past stunning scenery.

    Photo courtesy of Island Routes Jamaica

  • Charter a catamaran

    Charter a catamaran

    Catamaran is from a Tamil word, kattumaram, which means "logs tied together," but these boats are much more advanced! The tours booked here often include snorkeling, dancing and cocktails, making for a fun day full of activities.

    Photo courtesy of Island Routes Jamaica

  • Get wet and wild in the water park

    Get wet and wild in the water park

    Pirates Island is an 18,000-square-foot water park with fast-flying water slides, a 650-foot lazy river and an ice cream machine. You might never leave.

    Photo courtesy of Beaches Negril

  • Glide down the river on a bamboo raft

    Glide down the river on a bamboo raft

    Do you want to see the rainforest and meet the animals in a super unique way? Navigate the waters on a 30-foot bamboo raft on the Martha Brae River.

    Photo courtesy of Island Routes Jamaica

  • Try wakeboarding

    Try wakeboarding

    Have you been wakeboarding yet? You'll be towed behind a motorboat and you ride the wake. You can even learn to do tricks.

    Photo courtesy of Sandals Negril

  • Get a different perspective on a glass bottom boat

    Get a different perspective on a glass bottom boat

    Enjoy a ride across the sea while watching the schools of fish, colorful corals and underwater creatures glide beneath you in a glass bottom boat.

    Photo courtesy of Sandals Ochi

  • Go river tubing through the jungle

    Go river tubing through the jungle

    Your tubing adventure in the White River begins at the 17th-century Old Spanish Bridge. You'll twist and turn through an old coconut plantation and below bamboo, over mini rapids and along limestone riverbeds.

    Photo courtesy of Island Routes Jamaica

  • It's banana boat time!

    It's banana boat time!

    Climb aboard this inflatable vessel with your friends and get ready for a thrilling, bouncy ride with screams of delight and lots of laughter.

    Photo courtesy of Beaches Negril

  • Climb Dunn's River Falls

    Climb Dunn's River Falls

    Ascend a 600-foot waterfall as part of a human chain. You'll hold hands and climb one of Jamaica’s most magnificent natural treasures. Afterwards, soak in the lagoons in the mountains above Ocho Rios.

    Photo courtesy of Island Routes Jamaica

  • Go snorkeling

    Go snorkeling

    Take your diving mask, snorkel and fins to observe what happens beneath the sea. You can swim out from the beach or from a boat, but remember your sunscreen or perhaps wear a swim shirt or rash guard to avoid sunburn on your back.

    Photo courtesy of Sandals Royal Caribbean

  • Ride horses and swim in Montego Bay

    Ride horses and swim in Montego Bay

    Do you want to learn what 'horsepower’'really means? You can ride into the Caribbean Sea with your horse – no previous experience required!

    Photo courtesy of Island Routes Jamaica

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