Extreme Sports

Water Sports or Aqua Sports

If you are a good swimmer and love the water, Water Sports can be an exciting career option. Whether it is rivers, lakes, or the sea, these sports offer adventure along with professional opportunities. Popular activities include Swimming, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Jet Skiing, and Parasailing.

INSTITUTES:

  • Barefoot Scuba
  • Lacadives
  • National Institute of Water Sports
  • Regional Water Sports Centre

DURATION: 5 to 15 days (Basic Course)

Each advanced course is generally of the same duration.

FEE: ₹5,000 – ₹15,000

SALARY: ₹10,000 – ₹15,000 per month (for instructors)

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Mountain Sports or Alpine Sports

Mountain Sports are ideal for individuals who enjoy adventure, have good physical fitness, determination, and patience. These sports involve activities such as mountaineering, trekking, skiing, and rock climbing in challenging terrains.

INSTITUTES:

  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (ABVIMAS)
  • Jammu & Kashmir Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (JKIMAS)
  • Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM)
  • Uttarakhand Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (UIMWS)

DURATION: 14 to 28 days (Basic Course)

Advanced courses are usually of similar duration.

FEE: ₹5,000 – ₹25,000

SALARY: ₹10,000 – ₹15,000 per month (for instructors)

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Sky Sports or Air Sports

If flying has always fascinated you and you dream of soaring through the skies, Air Sports can turn that passion into a career. Popular activities include Skydiving, Paragliding, Ballooning, and Tandem Jumps.

INSTITUTES:

  • Bangalore Mountaineering Club (Skydiving, Paragliding, Tandem Jump)
  • Indian Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering (IISM) – Ballooning
  • Temple Pilots – Paragliding
  • Wings and Flights – Paragliding

DURATION: 2 to 6 days (Basic Course)

FEE: ₹25,000 – ₹75,000

SALARY: ₹15,000 – ₹25,000 per month

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