Waterbased Activities

Water-based Activities

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Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival

21 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

The best surf and music festival in Ireland. Party beside the sea featuring the best rock and dance music. Sea Sessions is a...

Dublin Underwater Hockey Invitational Tournamenet

22 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Underwater Hockey is a fantastic 3D swimming experience. Each player must swim to the bottom of the pool with only fins, mask,...

Blackrock Raft Race Day

23 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

The Blackrock Raft Race is one of the premier summer events in the region. The programme of event includes a family treasure hunt,...

Sovereign's Cup Sailing Regatta 2013

26 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013

Sovereign's Cup Sailing Regatta is the second largest sailing event in Ireland in 2013, attracting in excess of 100 boats and...

Canal Polo Finals

26 Jun 2013 - 28 Jul 2013

North Kildare Canoe Polo Club organise the Canoe Polo Finals. The winners of the various heats from canoe polo clubs around the...

'Vibes & Scribes' Lee Swim

06 Jul 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

Vibes & Scribes Lee Swim is a mass participation 2k swim in the heart of Cork City dating back to 1914, jointly organised by Cork...

Culdaff Water Sports Fun Weekend

12 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

Culdaff Water Sports Fun Weekend is entering its 13th year. This event was started by the Houten Family of Bunagee, Culdaff in...

The Gathering Cruise

13 Jul 2013 - 01 Aug 2013

Over 100 cruising boats will 'gather' in key 'Gathering' ports in the UK to sail together to Ireland. They will be joined by...

Clare Island Regatta

14 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

The annual Clare Island Regatta takes place on the beach at the quay with events of the day to include Currach Racing, Yawl Race,...

The Gathering Cruise Launch

17 Jul 2013 - 01 Aug 2013

Irish Round the World sailor Damian Foxall invites you to join the The Gathering Cruise July 2013. A cruise of 100 yachts from...

Kilkee Maritime Festival

19 Jul 2013 - 21 Jul 2013

The Kilkee Maritime Festival promises plenty of maritime activities to look forward to. Highlight is Currach Regatta on Sunday...

CH Marine 2013 Glandore Classic Regatta

20 Jul 2013 - 26 Jul 2013

Glandore Harbour is the perfect place to come and watch or take part in a regatta as it has a fantastic picturesque amphitheatre...

Carlingford Lough Maritime Festival

21 Jul 2013 - 21 Jul 2013

Carlingford Lough Maritime Festival will see a tall ship sail into the Lough as far as Newry Canal. There will also be an...

Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim

27 Jul 2013 - 27 Jul 2013

Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim is a 13km swim across Galway Bay from Aughinish in Co. Clare, to Blackrock tower in...

Mirror Worlds Sailing Championship

27 Jul 2013 - 02 Aug 2013

This is the first World Sailing event ever to be held in Irish inland waterways. As well as welcoming Mirror dinghy sailors from...

Canoe Polo Festival

27 Jul 2013 - 28 Jul 2013

Canoe Polo Festival will take place on the 27th and 28th of July on Richmond Harbour, Clondra Village. For more information,...

Wicklow Regatta Festival

02 Aug 2013 - 05 Aug 2013

In 2013 the Wicklow Regatta Festival will be entering its 135th year and as such is steeped in tradition. It provides free family...

Graignamanagh/Tinnahinch Regatta & Rowing Festival

04 Aug 2013 - 05 Aug 2013

River Festival - traditional cot racing, rowing, canoeing, swimming and diving competitions. Also, novelty events, music and...

R.C.A.G. Boat Rally

04 Aug 2013 - 17 Aug 2013

The Royal Canal Amenity Group Boat Rally will arrive at Clondra Harbour on Sunday, 4 August 2013 and depart the following day for...

Connemara's WaterSports Day

11 Aug 2013 - 11 Aug 2013

WaterSports Day is a fundraiser for CARI-Children At Risk Ireland-all monies raised go towards helping sexually abused children....

Cruinniu na mBad Festival

16 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

Cruinniu na mBad, Kinvara is a unique event celebrating our maritime history, where nothing can surpass the vision of the 'Brown...

Hooked Kitefest

17 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

Hooked Kitefest will take place on Duncannon Beach in County Wexford this August. The Irish Championships are hosted by the Irish...

RNLI Helvick Swim

18 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

The Helvick Sponsored Swim & BBQ is the main fundraising event in aid of the Helvick Lifeboat Station. Helvick, one of the...

Cobh People's Regatta

18 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

One of the oldest Regatta's on the south coast of Ireland, Cobh People's Regatta is a festival of yachting, rowing, ceoil agus...

Heir (Hare) Island Regatta

22 Aug 2013 - 22 Aug 2013

Heir Island Regatta is a fun regatta event in aid of Baltimore Lifeboat for Heir Island. See sloops and lobster boats, topaz...

BMW J24 World Championships 2013

22 Aug 2013 - 30 Aug 2013

The J24 is a five-person sailing keelboat and, with over 5,400 built since 1977, is the most popular racing keelboat in the World....

International Federation for Disabled Sailing World Championships 2013

25 Aug 2013 - 30 Aug 2013

This 2013 Disabled Sailing World Championships is one of the highlights of the Irish sailing calendar and also for the town of...

Leitrim Sub-Aqua Club's Great Jamestown to Drumsna Swim and Finn

31 Aug 2013 - 31 Aug 2013

A great day's fun and sport on the water, this is the 6th annual Swim and Finn from Jamestown to Drumsna. Afterwards, there will...

Irish Bog Snorkelling Championships

13 Sep 2013 - 15 Sep 2013

The 2013 Irish Bog Snorkelling Championships challenges participants to swim a 120 metre strip of bog using snorkel and flipper...

Global Open Water Swimming Conference 2013

11 Oct 2013 - 13 Oct 2013

The Annual Global Open Water Swimming Conference will take place for the first time outside the USA. The conference will present...

Midsummer Concert at Mussenden Temple

21 Jun 2013 - 23 Jun 2013

Lucy Wakeford, harp, and Kathryn Thomas, flute

 

 

 

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Why Ireland?

Listen to the roar of the waves in your ears or the hush of the barge as it passes you by, and you'll know why Ireland is a water-lover's haven

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Surfing

When the white horses rush in from the Atlantic Ocean, get ready for some adrenalin-induced action in Ireland

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Sailing

With the wind in your sails, check your sheets as it’s time to experience a voyage around Ireland

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Canoeing/Kayaking & Rowing

Get those paddles out and experience all that Ireland’s waterways have to offer

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Sub-Aqua Diving

Discover sunken wrecks and a plethora of sea life when you make Ireland your very own waterworld

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Water-Skiing & Wakeboarding

Nothing beats the exhilaration of skimming the water while water-skiing or wakeboarding, and there’s no better place to get the rush than Ireland

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Windsurfing

If you’re serious about windsurfing, then make Ireland your number one destination – after all, it’s the professionals’ choice

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Safety first

Splashing about on the water is great fun, but no matter what you like doing, always remember safety comes first

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Hodson Bay Public Harbour
Hodson Bay Public Harbour

The public harbour at Hodson Bay is sheltered and has good berthing...

Carrig Waterski and Wakeboard Centre
Carrig Waterski and Wakeboard Centre

All levels of ability are catered for at Carrigwaterski and Wakeboard...

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