Parasailing in Gold Coast

There are various other water sports to try around in Gold Coast; other than just Parasailing. Some of these are:

1. Jet Skiing: This activity depends upon the range you want to have. If you want to go throttling on the water or enjoy a more slow-paced ride, you can choose accordingly. It ranges from a 30 minute run to a 2.5 hour tour. You get to hidden mangrove passages, deserted islands and if lucky enough, even get to see some wildlife.

2. Flyboarding: In this activity, where a hose is connected to a jet ski; it involves a variety of activities for an individual to perform when on the ride. You will be diving, flying, back diving, turning and even might fall off. But the key here, like all other things, is to stand up and try again. 

3. Scuba-diving: Get inside those waters and view the marine life up-close and swim along with clownfishes, crayfishes and even Octopi while discovering the beauty of Wonder reef, Seeway and Kirra, which comprise of the different reefs that are found on the Gold Coast.

4. Surfing: Get your hands in these waters by first practicing on the safe waters of Marine beach and then test your newly acquired skills at points like Currumbin, Burleigh Heads, Miami and the Spit. You can also join in with various locals practicing at the Straddie.

There are innumerable beaches in Gold Coast, Queensland. Some of these are:

1. Surfers Paradise beach: This beach as the name suggests is a favorite among all surfers and even hosts a special market each friday where the variety of things sold are sure to blow your mind away.

2. Coolangatta beach: Renowned for its old-school and quaint vibe; it's filled with restaurants, cafes and pubs where people mostly come over to relax and are found sipping beverages while sunbathing on the beach.

3. Kurrawa beach: It is the most utilized beach which offers a plethora of activities to people in order to keep them engaged. These range from roller-blading, cycling and walking to activities like fishing etc. 

4. Greenmount beach: This beach is called heavenly due to two reasons; one is its whte sand meeting the clear blue azure waters. And second is because of its natural ecosystem . i.e., the unparalleled views one gets from a hill-top which charms everyone around. 

5. Snapper Rocks: Superbank is a man-made surf break which is also one of the longest and hollowest waves in the world. Moreover, each year without fail the Snapper Rocks beach also hosts the Annual Quiksilver Pro Surfing Competition.

The months of September, October and November with the Spring season or the months of Autumn season, those are March, April and May are suggested for this activity. 

The best time to go parasailing in Gold Coast is definitely not the rainy season, nor is it the windy season.

Parasailing in Gold Coast will last about eight to ten minutes in the air wherein at least ten people are there on a single boat.

There are 3 package options when you go for Parasailing in Gold Coast: one is a Solo package where you go alone in the air. Another one is a Tandem package where you go along with a loved one or your partner. The third one is the Triple package, where you and two other people can tag along.

Yes, there are weight requirements depending upon your package; not the height though. In the solo package, minimum weight required is 60kg and maximum weight is 200 kg. Similarly, the same is the case in both Tandem and Triple packages.

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