7 Exciting Water Sports to Try in Jamaica

Jamaica offers all the thrills and excitement of a one-of-a-kind vacation!

The clear waters surrounding Jamaica make it beyond ideal for water sports adventures, including scuba diving, fishing, kayaking, and snorkeling. The best part is that you can enjoy all of these with a beachfront hotel or an all-inclusive resort as your base.

You can do it all in Jamaica!

Get the hot deets with this ultimate guide to the best water sports to try in Jamaica!

7 Exciting Water Sports to Try in Jamaica:

7. Scuba Diving at the Throne Room at Sandals Resort, Negril

Jamaica was made for scuba diving!

The Throne Room, located on Jamaica’s western coast, is part of a cave system filled with a wide variety of stunning corals, plants, and elephant ear sponges that form the likeness of a throne – thus the name.

Diving here can drop to 70 feet, with the Throne Room located at a depth of 25 feet.

After swimming through the reef wall into the cave, divers will encounter fish such as stingrays, sharks, and barracudas, along with trout, shrimp, and turtles.

With every visit, divers encounter a wide range of colorful marine life moving along the corals.

Every dive has a different show, which makes it so irresistible.

Visitors will not require scuba gear if they remain at the outer reef.

However, due to the extensive marine life in the caves and the Throne Room, scuba equipment is needed!

6. Swimming with Sharks in Ocho Rios

Visit the Dolphin Cove in Ocho Rios for a meeting with some friendly sharks while swimming in Ocho Rios’ shallow waters. It is a top Jamaican coastal town.

This encounter is supervised and available to both children and adults.

The suggested age to participate in this activity is eight years and older.

Caribbean sharks have a reputation for being more welcoming than sharks elsewhere, but feeding and touching these fearsome creatures still takes considerable bravery!

Swimming with the sharks is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure that is not within your normal comfort zone, which is what makes it so special.

The encounter is guided by experienced trainers who will teach visitors all about sharks and their habits.

After getting to know the sharks, move along Dolphin Cove to play with their gentler cousins, the dolphins.

5. Kayaking at Chukka River, Montego Bay

Don’t miss the thrill of kayaking two miles for two hours down the delightful Chukka River with a trained guide.

The rapids can be fun and challenging as your adrenaline gets a boost – this is not a peaceful river!

Chukka Ocean Outpost offers different Chukka River kayaking tours that include a choice of horseback riding and zip-lining.

Their tours include lunch at Gilly’s Restaurant and over-the-water swings for some Tarzan-type fun.

4. Swimming at Dunn’s River Falls, Ocho Rios

Dunn’s River Falls, a remarkable phenomenon of nature, is one of Jamaica’s most popular go-to attractions, a place where the entire family can enjoy an extraordinary day.

A guide will lead visitors up the 180-feet Falls while everyone gets to splash in shallow pools of gushing water.

Most visitors hold hands and create a chain on the way up to avoid slipping.

Wearing a bathing suit and non-slip shoes is recommended, and splashing in the water is a guaranteed way to cool off on a hot day.

There is a “dry climb” along the sides with natural water pools for dipping.

Once the summit has been reached, the view is incredible, which is why the Fall’s is so popular!

Bring a waterproof camera or use the services of the onsite photographer, who will sell you the desired photos and selfies.

Visitors can also stroll, sunbathe, and explore the white-sand beach at the bottom of the Falls.

While climbing the Falls is fun, so is relaxing at the bottom and watching others struggling to the top.

3. Snorkeling in Negril

Negril’s Seven Mile Beach is lined with resorts offering snorkeling equipment and packages.

This famous beach has a coral reef and a large assortment of beautiful marine life.

The nearby Bloody Bay and the aforementioned Throne Room are also known for their incomparable snorkeling.

Bloody Bay offers a quieter snorkeling experience than the ever-popular and busy Seven Mile Beach. Don’t forget to read our handy Negril guide here.

2. Fishing in Ocho Rios

Jamaica is a must-visit destination for enthusiastic fishermen who look forward to turning a catch into a fun adventure.

Aquarius Sports Fishing has amazing four-hour fishing tours!

Having fun is the number one priority; catching fish comes second.

Their spacious boat can hold up to ten guests!

Aquarius does not believe in roughing it. Instead, the boat has air conditioning, television, internet, and refrigerator.

Guests will find a bathroom with a shower, a kitchen, and a bed for relaxing.

A first mate and bait will provide any needed help!

Coveted catches will include Marlin, Bonito, Mahi Mahi, and Yellowfin Tuna, all waiting approximately eight miles offshore.

Each fisherman keeps his or her own catch!

Fishing breaks can include a free lunch and beer.

1. Bamboo Rafting & Limestone Massage in Montego Bay

Bamboo rafts have been used for 3,000 years and are believed to be one of the original watercrafts.

Their use has evolved from mere commercial to include recreational activities.

Bamboo is easily replenished, thus, these rafts remain popular in many places, including in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Enjoy a romantic Bamboo Rafting Tour down the Great River for two and celebrate the view and gentle motion of the Great River.

Inhale the lush aroma of the tropics! For an hour, forget the outside world and sip a drink.

Champagne can be made available too, can rafting get any better?

Yes, it can! While bamboo rafting, enjoy a limestone foot massage.

Your feet will feel smooth and wonderful after a washing and soothing massage.

Your foot massage can be enhanced with a full-body treatment! Consider it champagne time!