“H2O is beach side water sports center located at Girgaum Chowpatty, a famous beach in south Mumbai. Co owned by actor Sunil Shetty with Drishti adventure Sports, one of the specialized water adventure company. H2O water sports in Mumbai gives water adventures like Jet Skiing, Sailing, Para sailing, Cruise and Speed Boats and more such water adventure chance to citizens and tourist visiting Mumbai..”
Water Sports Rides and Activities
Jet Skiing
Jet skiing is a fast boat ride available on Mumbai beach and is one of the major attractions on Girgaum Chowpatty beachaccompanied by operator if your age between 16 and 18 and if above 18 years you can ride the charter on your own. The ride is about 10 to 15 minutes and charges approximately Rupees 975/- for charter and Rs.250/- for the round. Charges may vary for contact H2O directly before you start. This water sport is available according to the climate and weather conditions of sea water.
H2O also has Jet Skiing course charging about 3000/- per person. The Jet ski training teaches how to handle and ride this water vehicle. If you are eager to just get familiar with this Jet Ski boat, it free at chowpatty. No doubts, One of the best among the list of adventures possible in and around Mumbai.
Sailing
Yet another sports by H2O, Sailing on Mumbai sea is possible with 2 sails. H2O has 2 sailing boats, individually having capacity of 2 and 3 person, with an addition of Instructor making it to a +1 sail capacity. The instructor guides and makes you friendly with the vessel and operations. Total ride time being 30 minutes (Half Hour) which will cost Rs. 625 to your pocket.
The requirement and limitation of sailing being, you need to compulsory have a beach attire like swim suit and pregnant ladies are not allowed on the sail.
Platform Para sailing
This wonderful beach side para sailing adventure sport is currently monopoly with H2O in Mumbai. The flying experience on Girgaum beach gives you a wonderful view of city Skylines and the beautiful queens necklace.
The Para sail is connected to a speed boat vessel (Also called ‘Towing Boat’). For a secure ride H2O has an harness connected at the end of the Parasail which get lifted automatically once the ride is on. It feels like a bird fly ride, a thrilling experience of Mumbai. The pre-requirement being beach wear for the ride and electronic gadgets like mobile phones etc to be taken away before the ride begins. The lifting and lading of platform parasail is safe and secured as its on the same place.
Age limits being above 8 years and charges between Rupees 1000/- to 1500/- per head.
Speed Boat Ride
An exciting and thrilling water sport on beach of Mumbai, Speed boat excursion by H2O can make you feel the fastest person on the sea of Mumbai. There are two speed boat options varying on Horse Powers, Charges and seating capacity differs accordingly. Their is no age limit for this water adventure, kids below age 1 years are free.
Charges depends on what option you select and which boat you select. There are 2 options, being Sea Round and Opt for a Charter. 55 Horse Power charter boat is 5 to 7 seater, charging you 1450/- for a 15 minutes ride, where as 150 Horse power charter has capacity of 7 seating and charges being 2950 for same amount of time.
Water Boat Cruise
This cruise ride is on a motor boat having seating capacity of 8 to 10 people on single sail. A leisure ride experience Mumbai sea and shore locations like Raj Bhavan, Nariman Point for half hour to 45 minutes.
With personal charter options of this motor boats, H2O has 2 options here, Bay cruise (10 Am to 6:30 Pm) and Night Cruise ( 7 Pm to Night 11:30 Pm) charging you Rs. 170 Per Person (Bay) and Rs.280 Per Person (Night) with age limits above 1 year.
Banana and Bump Ride
Costing you Rs.180 per person for Banana Ride and Rs.300 per person for Bump ride, This water sport is the most exciting, most thrilling and scary ride on blue sea off Mumbai. One never knows when the cute looking banana vessel may down upside down and you are enjoying the inside sea location. For safety purpose, safety belts and other equipments are ready with a life guard, the thrill starts when th boat takes off with the rope tied to the Banana / Bump rider.
Flying Fish
Similar to a Banana ride, the flying fish ride will make you feel gradually lifted above the sea when the vessel takes off. And its not just that normal cruise rider, the vessel of flying fish is connected to Speed boat and so is the fun to fly on sea water. 12 years is the age limit for this water sport.
Water Skiing
Take a round for 15 minutes or learn as H2O teaches water skiing sport on chowpatty beach. The ride charges you Rs.1600 for those 15 minutes. If you liked it and want to learn this water adventure to be a perfect water skier, spare Rs.5000/- to learn through professionals. Good news being school and college students get discounts of 20% and 10% at this water sports centre at chowpatty.
Wind Surfing
This solo ride on special wind surfer is now available on Mumbai beach. 60 minutes ride will cost you Rs.600/- and if you want to learn, wind surfing instructor at H2O will teach you in 7 sessions charging Rs.5000/-, with discounts of 105 and 20% to school / college students. The age limit at H2O for wind surfing is minimum 12 years.
Rowing Boat Sail
This simple, safe boat ride with 2 people capacity is available for Rs.200 which goes for half hour. If you prefer medium range water sport adventure, Rowing boat is the best option. Just chill out on sea water for those 30 minutes.
Pedal Boat Ride
H2o has introduced pedal boating which you can enjoy starting shores of chowpatty beach till Nariman point and back for 30 minutes. Another leisure options on sea water if you are fit enough with you legs to push you on those sea water. The age limit being minimum 12 years, this half hour ride will cost you Rs. 200 for those 2 seater round.
Note : All this water adventures are available according to their mentioned timings and weather / climate condition of sea. Required attire like swim suit etc are must for such sports. Current Charges at H2O may differ compared to mentioned above. See also Taraporewala Aquarium just adjacent to it.
H2O Office Contact
Corporate Office Address : Top Floor, Mehta Mahal, 15 Matthew Road, Opera House, Mumbai 400004.
Water Sports Centre Address : Girgaum Chowpatty, Mumbai 400007, Next to Charni Road station.
