Non-motorized water activities

• Be informed: make sure you know the navigation rules and conditions for accessing the site. 
• Pay attention: listen carefully to your guide’s instructions and the needs of other participants to ensure a pleasant and safe experience for everyone. 
• Cooperate with your team: Work in harmony and use clear signals with other members of your team to navigate efficiently and safely. 
• Respect the environment: pay attention to the impact of your activity on fauna and flora and avoid sensitive areas. 
• Stay calm: If you fall in the water, stay calm and follow the procedures to get back out quickly and safely, while paying attention to others.

• Be prepared: plan your route based on the abilities of your group. Find out about water conditions, navigation rules, and areas to avoid. 
• Respect the right of way: non-motorized boats do not have priority, so pay attention to other boats. Keep to the right when you pass another boat and stay close to the shore. 
• Respect wildlife: pay attention to the impact of your activity on fauna and flora and avoid sensitive areas. Observe wildlife from a distance and do not feed wild animals. 
• Be courteous: stay on the lookout to help others if necessary and be willing to adapt your activity to suit them. Keep in mind that sound travels more clearly on water, make sure to moderate your volume accordingly. 
• Share space: make sure not to monopolize space, pay attention to others and maintain a safe distance from them to avoid collisions and any other inconveniences. 
• Exercise caution: if you’re paddle-boarding in white water, you must be extra vigilant. In addition, make sure not to obstruct other paddlers who are trying to portage when you stop near the rapids to scout out the area.

• Before you take off: make sure that the area you are launching into is open to kitesurfing. If it is private land, politely ask permission to be there and find out about the conditions for enjoying the sport. Also make sure you have the level of experience required for the practice site and the current conditions. If in doubt, it’s better to find an alternative spot. 
• Give priority to the less experienced: in order to avoid a collision or accident during landing and takeoff, give priority to beginners or vulnerable riders, even when the priority belongs to you. 
• Practice with caution: establish a safe distance from other people on site. If an incident occurs, keep calm, and approach the situation courteously. 
• Avoid risky areas: do not venture onto unpredictable bodies of water or under high voltage lines. The risks are real for you and for rescuers, if they needed to reach you. Also avoid exploring new bodies of water if you cannot determine whether there are any potential marine hazards. 
• Exercise caution and courtesy: when you land or take off, remember that the people around you cannot anticipate your maneuvers. Do it gently and don’t hesitate to advise them to ensure their safety. When you’re not practicing, keep your equipment organized and out of active areas. 
• Ride the courtesy wave: if you think you can ride wherever and whenever you want, remember that in kitesurfing, it’s your courtesy and your respect that make you a legend. 

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• Respect the lineup: clearly identify the person who is waiting ahead of you to ensure that everything flows, and you don’t make any waves amongst the group (the only lame play on words, we promise!). 
• Actively prepare: be ready and in position at the indicated starting point so as not to miss your turn. 
• Give priority: priority is always given to the one who arrives with the wave. 
• Respect the allotted time: respect the allotted time depending on the number of people in line to surf. This is the secret to ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone. 

• Be informed: make sure you respect the international, national, and local navigation laws that are enforced on the body of water you’re sailing on. 
• Don’t be a disturbance: avoid playing music at full volume through the boat’s speakers or a portable one, especially when you are at anchor in the evening. 
• Keep your distance: when navigating, make sure to maintain a reasonable distance from others on the water. 
• Respect the ecosystem: do not throw waste overboard or empty your toilet into the body of water. It seems obvious, but it’s always worth remembering. 
• Be courteous: respond to greetings from other sailors and listen to their needs and concerns. Mutual respect is essential on the water. 

• Be prepared: plan your route based on the abilities of your group. Find out about water conditions, navigation rules, and areas to avoid. 
• Respect the right of way: non-motorized boats do not have priority, so pay attention to other boats. Keep to the right when you pass another boat and stay close to the shore. 
• Respect wildlife: pay attention to the impact of your activity on fauna and flora and avoid sensitive areas. Observe wildlife from a distance and do not feed wild animals. 
• Be courteous: stay on the lookout to help others if necessary and be willing to adapt your activity to suit them. Keep in mind that sound travels more clearly on water, make sure to moderate your volume accordingly. 
• Share space: make sure not to monopolize space, pay attention to others and maintain a safe distance from them to avoid collisions and any other inconveniences. 
• Exercise caution: when kayaking in white water, you must be extra vigilant. In addition, make sure not to obstruct other paddlers who are trying to portage when you stop near the rapids to scout out the area.

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• Be prepared: plan your route based on the abilities of your group. Find out about water conditions, navigation rules, and areas to avoid. 
• Respect the right of way: non-motorized boats do not have priority, so pay attention to other boats. Keep to the right when you pass another boat and stay close to the shore. 
• Respect wildlife: pay attention to the impact of your activity on fauna and flora and avoid sensitive areas. Observe wildlife from a distance and do not feed wild animals. 
• Be courteous: stay on the lookout to help others if necessary and be willing to adapt your activity to suit them. Keep in mind that sound travels more clearly on water, make sure to moderate your volume accordingly. 
• Share space: make sure not to monopolize space, pay attention to others and maintain a safe distance from them to avoid collisions and any other inconveniences. 
• Exercise caution: if you’re canoeing in white water, you must be extra vigilant. In addition, make sure not to obstruct other paddlers who are trying to portage when you stop near the rapids to scout out the area.

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• Make your presence known:  use a surface marker or buoy to signal your presence to other users. Make sure you always dive with another person. 
• Share space: accept the presence of other divers on the site and prepare to share the space.  
• Be responsible: avoid consuming any substance that impairs your faculties such as alcohol or drugs before and after diving. 
• Respect the ecosystem: avoid disturbing the underwater fauna and flora. Keep the dive site clean and bring a bag to collect all your trash. 

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• Be informed: make sure you choose areas where swimming is authorized and safe. If you’re on private land, politely ask permission to use it. 
• Share space: don’t monopolize the space and pay attention to other bathers to guarantee the safety and comfort of everyone. 
• Exercise caution: avoid dangerous play and be vigilant around young children and non-swimmers. Maintain a distance from other water activities. 
• Respect nature: Being relaxed and calm is encouraged, let the sounds of nature be the loudest! Avoid disturbing aquatic wildlife and make sure you don’t leave any waste behind. 
• Keep water clean: Use sunscreen products and lotions without environmentally harmful substances that can harm water quality. 

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