Surfing is a classic beach activity as these surfers demonstrate at the legendary Waimea Bay on the Hawaiian island of O‘ahu.
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Kayaking in Grand Bahama is a great family activity.
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A group of cliff divers launch themselves off a 50-foot cliff in O’ahu, Hawaii as hula girls look on.
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Take a wild ride on a zip line through the tropical forests of La Fortuna, Costa Rica.
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Scuba diving in the British Virgin Islands can be an illuminating experience.
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Boogie boarding in a place like Newport Beach, California is a great way to get the heart racing.
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Many boating outfits in the Caribbean offer whale watching and sometimes there will even be opportunities to swim with dolphins.
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Catch some air windsurfing in the Canary Islands, Spain.
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You can work up a good sweat and find a moment of Zen practicing yoga in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
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Get up close and personal with sea life by snorkeling off Tetiaroa, Tahiti.
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Get a bird’s eye view of your surroundings in Miami Beach, Florida.
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Work out your whole body stand-up paddle boarding in Maui, Hawaii.
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Get above it all with a helicopter tour in the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
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Ride the wind kite surfing in Ventura, California.
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Take out a traditional outrigger canoe in Hawaii.
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