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www.travelweekly-asia.com 17 OCTOBER 2019 D AY 2 TRAVEL WEEKLY ASIA I T B A S I A S H O W D A I L I E S 15 Canyoning Hong Kong You may think of Hong Kong as an urban jungle, but in fact it is 70% green, and canyoning is a novel way to explore the rural areas' natural watercourses. Small groups can hike into the remote, rugged area of Ma Tai in the New Territories, gear up and learn rope skills and safety. Then it's a mix of scrambling and climbing, jumping, sliding and Free diving Indonesia Upgrade your splashing about in the ocean to freediving into the deep blue. Sixteen times GB national record holder Mike Board holds courses that teach you diaphragmatic breathing techniques to maximise your body's oxygen efficiency before guiding you down into the ocean's depths for the purest form of diving possible. A phenomenal way to de-stress, boost focus and endurance, and get up close to stunning nature and marine life. /// Free Dive Gili, www.freedivegili.com abseiling, over rocks, down waterfalls and into pools. Adrenaline meets rocky rivers in stunning countryside. /// Hong Kong Rock Climbing Adventure, www.hkrca.com Turn the most relaxed holiday into a marine adventure By Catharine Nicol Kite Surfing Vietnam The consistent wind (over 12 knots for 227 days a year), warm ocean temperature and long sandy beach in Vietnam's Mui Ne has made it a haven for kite boarders. Put yourself in the hands of IKO certified instructors at Flyboard Mui Ne and you'll be handling the kite, practicing body dragging and finally launching and flying in a matter of days. Celebrate your new skills at alfresco beachside restaurants and bars in the evening. /// Flyboard Mui Ne, www.flyboardmuine.vn Surfing Sri Lanka Support Sri Lanka and surf one of the most stunning bays in the country at the same time. Weligama's beachbreak on the south coast is ideal for beginners and intermediate surfers, with the turquoise water delivering up consistent waves. High season is October to March but the waves are surfable year-round. The instructors here are passionate about sharing their enthusiasm for the sport, and the post-surf scene rocks. /// Lucky's Surf School, www.facebook.com/ luckysweligama Kayaking the mangroves Cambodia How do you fancy total tranquillity combined with natural beauty spiced up with a little education on how vital mangroves are in the eco-system? A short boat ride from Song Saa Private Island Resort in the Koh Rong Archipelago, paddling along the mangroves introduces you to a world of birds, jumping fish and prehistoric- looking roots of the mangroves. The blue-green reflections on the water make the best Instagram posts. /// Song Saa Private Island Resort, www.songsaa.com SPLASHING AROUND ASIA Kayak the mangroves in the Koh Rong Archipelago with Song Saa's passionate guides. Surf Weligama for waves ideal for beginners and intermediate surfers. Explore the tranquillity of the underwater world on a freediving course on Gili Trawangan. Take to the skies learning kite boarding in Vietnam's Mui Ne. Abseil, rock climb, jump into pools and swim down water courses while canyoning in Hong Kong's New Territories.

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