| Ireland boasts a breathtaking 1,372 kilometers of | | | | inland and on the open water; sailboats are |
| coastline, which is more per capita than any other | | | | another popular sea craft, and most companies |
| nation in Europe. Many people like to hire a car and | | | | will also hire you a captain to go with your boat; |
| drive along the coast, admiring the scenery; a | | | | they will certainly insist on it if you have no prior |
| rental car will give you access to the less traveled | | | | boating experience! |
| roads, making it easier to choose the most scenic | | | | In addition to sailing, swimming, snorkeling and |
| routs. However, in addition to the beauties of the | | | | other activities are equally popular with locals and |
| coastline, with such ready access to the ocean as | | | | visitors. If you have no prior experience, you can |
| well as a large number of lakes and rivers inland, it | | | | book courses with experienced instructors who |
| comes as no surprise to learn that water sports | | | | will teach you the ropes and supervise your |
| and other aquatic activities are a big part of life | | | | activities in the water, ensuring that the |
| for Irish residents. Nor is it surprising that so | | | | experience will not only be fun but safe, too. |
| many visitors to Ireland choose to try their hand | | | | Finally, if the weather is being uncooperative, or if |
| at one of the many opportunities available to | | | | you chose to visit during a time of year simply |
| them related to the water. | | | | too chilly to allow for outdoor water adventures, |
| Fishing is always a popular choice in Ireland, and a | | | | there are many water sports centers located |
| number of boat companies specifically cater to | | | | throughout Ireland that cater to the whole family. |
| anglers, but there are other boats for hire as well. | | | | Hop into your rental car, drive to an aquatic |
| Visitors can choose to take out small pleasure | | | | center and then come indoors and enjoy diving, |
| craft on a lake or quiet river, or they may want | | | | snorkeling, swimming and just splashing around in |
| to look into something more luxurious. Some | | | | comfort; in Ireland, water is simply a way of life! |
| visitors choose to charter a yacht to sail both | | | | |