Things to do

Water Activities & Water Sports

10 listings — Kayaking, jet skiing, dhow cruises, and other water activities and water sports around Doha's coastline.

10 activities

A guided kayak through the Al Thakira mangroves near Purple Island, with a short introduction to the local ecosystem.

A private two-hour beginner kitesurf lesson at Fuwairit Kite Beach, the purpose-built kite resort on Qatar's northern coast.

A PADI 5-Star IDC dive centre at Box Park in Old Doha Port, with training and dive trips from beginner to instructor level.

A PADI dive centre in Doha offering beginner experiences, certification courses, guided dives and equipment services.

Coached wakeboarding and wakesurfing from Porto Arabia at The Pearl, plus instructor-led eFoil sessions at West Bay Beach.

Two guided shore dives on a natural rocky reef for certified Open Water divers, with equipment, transfers and photos included.

A one-hour private wing-foiling lesson at Fuwairit Kite Beach, using a handheld wing instead of a kite.

A private speedboat fishing trip with an experienced captain, targeting local species, with your catch iced to take home.

A four-day private kitesurf course at Fuwairit Kite Beach that takes complete beginners to riding on their own.

A beginner kitesurf course at Fuwairit Kite Beach with four hours of private instruction over two days.

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