Calories Burned Doing Water Sports

Sweaty and Wet: How to Burn Calories in Water

June 26, 2012

Summer is such a spontaneous season: one minute you're lounging in the sun, and the next you're putting on snorkeling gear or strapping on water skis. During the Summer months, fun in the sun can also be a workout in the sun, thanks to the following sports that make it effortless to burn calories.

Water sport/activity	Calories burned after one hour
Canoeing (4 mph)	546
Deep water running	472
Diving	177
Fishing in a stream	354
Kayaking	296
Paddleboard yoga	233
Paddleboating	246
Riding a jet ski	162

Don't see your favorite water sport? Keep reading to find out how many calories are burned when sailing, surfing, or swimming laps.

Water sport/activity	Calories burned after one hour
Sailing	177
Scuba diving	373
Snorkeling	312
Surfing	177
Swimming (moderately)	359
Swimming laps (vigorous)	594
Treading water	540
Water aerobics	236
Water polo	540
Water skiing/wakeboarding	324
Water trampoline	186
Water volleyball	324
Whitewater rafting	270
Windsurfing	177