{"id":8732,"date":"2015-01-27T09:46:39","date_gmt":"2015-01-27T07:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=8732"},"modified":"2015-01-27T09:46:39","modified_gmt":"2015-01-27T07:46:39","slug":"watersports-101-everything-from-canoes-to-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/watersports-101-everything-from-canoes-to-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Watersports 101 &#8211; Everything from canoes to shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa has no shortage of options for watersport lovers. If you\u2019re thinking of trying it out\u00a0this year, here\u2019s a list of some of the things you might need before you run into the waves, dive into the deep or paddle down the river.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A good wetsuit<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is essential if you\u2019re going to be surfing the cold waters of the Cape or planning to take up scuba diving. Find the ideal <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=wetsuit\" target=\"_blank\">wetsuit<\/a>\u00a0to match your needs and your budget by comparing what\u2019s on offer.<\/li>\n<li>They\u2019re a godsend if you\u2019re heading somewhere with sharp rocks and slippery surfaces. Water-friendly with a great grip and comfortable to wear, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=aqua+shoes\" target=\"_blank\">aqua shoes<\/a>\u00a0are exactly what your feet need.<\/li>\n<li>Dive into the deep end and explore the world under the water. A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=snorkel+set\" target=\"_blank\">snorkel set<\/a> will add an entirely new perspecitve\u00a0to your aquatic experience.<\/li>\n<li>Our country is criss-crossed with rivers that provide everything from white-knuckle rapids to thrill adrenalin junkies to tranquil tributaries ideal for a lazy Sunday afternoon float. If you\u2019ve been thinking of taking advantage of Mother Nature\u2019s watery bounty in a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=kayak\" target=\"_blank\">kayak<\/a>, have a look here\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Want to add a dash of speed to your watersport repertoire? Try skiing. Lovers of the pastime talk of a sense of freedom surpassed by little else. So get out there, have a go and if you enjoy it, find the perfect pair of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=water+ski\" target=\"_blank\">water skis<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Is your little one a water baby? Help them get into the swing of things in the water with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=kickboard\" target=\"_blank\">kickboard<\/a>\u00a0and keep a close eye on them as they play in the shallows.<\/li>\n<li>Document your aquatic adventures and keep the memories of your special times alive forever with the ultimate adventure camera, a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=GoPro\" target=\"_blank\">GoPro<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Did we miss anything? Leave us a comment below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa has no shortage of options for watersport lovers. If you\u2019re thinking of trying it out\u00a0this year, here\u2019s a list of some of the things you might need before you run into the waves, dive into the deep or paddle down the river. A good wetsuit\u00a0is essential if you\u2019re going to be surfing the<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"\/blog\/watersports-101-everything-from-canoes-to-shoes\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8733,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/KAYAK.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8732"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8732"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8732\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}