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Sports in Maldives is mainly associated with water sports. There are diving and surfing schools on the island where professional instructors impart training and multilingual certified courses. There are ample opportunities of learning for the adventurous lot who want to learn the basics for indulging themselves into it.
Among the various water sports in Maldives windsurfing, water skiing, snorkeling, and para sailing are popular amongst the people. The different islands of Maldives are apt for windsurfing. It is quite safe for beginners as the water is not much deep. The schools which offer training in this regard possess a number of boards and other necessary equipments. Snorkeling is equally popular .There is no better way to be a part of the beautiful under water world. Water skiing is also popular in Maldives. Speedboats are available which give a chance to ski on water at jet speed. Para sailing is also gaining popularity as a sport in Maldives. The experience is akin to flying .The most exciting part about it is the bird's eye view of the islands from the top.
Apart from the water sports, the only other sport that is played professionally on the island is football. The national football team of Maldives is governed by the Football Association of Maldives. It is part of the AFC. The team has played in several competitions but has not yet managed to win a coveted tournament as yet.
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