Spotted: 25 celebrities doing watersports

Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski

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Models Bella Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski were spotted using a thrilling Jet Ski ride as an excellent opportunity for some social media snaps in the Bahamas in December 2016. The pair opted for a Seadoo - one of the best Jet Skis for superyachts - as their vessel of choice and spent plenty of time exploring the waters surrounding their yacht. The pair were in the Bahamas with a group of model colleagues to promote Fyre Festival - a newly launched luxury music festival which is definitely one of the upcoming events not to miss in the Caribbean.

Nina Dobrev

Instagram/@ninadobrev

American actress Nina Dobrev showed off her flyboarding skills during a vacation in Cabo in December 2016. Dobrev was joined by a group of friends for a luxury yacht cruise around the Mexican destination and made good use of the yacht's water toys, posting this image with the caption, 'Not too shabby for my first time.'

Lily Donaldson

Instagram/@lilydonaldson

British model Lily Donaldson braved the cold in November 2016 to show off her surfing skills at Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York. The model shared this snap with the caption "That was chilly" but, with the help of one of the best wetsuits, she was still smiling at the end of her surfing session.

Toby Huntington-Whiteley

Instagram/@taylormorrisldn/@thuntingtonwhiteley

British model Toby Huntington-Whiteley took some time our during a shoot for Taylor Morris Eyewear to enjoy a morning of high-octane sea karting in Mauritius. Huntington-Whiteley was joined by fellow thrill-seekers Taylor Morris founder, and former star of Made In Chelsea, Hugo Taylor and photographer Grey Hutton for the trip.

Elsa Pataky

Instagram/@elsapatakyconfidential

Spanish model and actress Elsa Pataky shared this snap with her followers before hitting the waves to enjoy the first warm days of spring in Australia. The star was visiting Hamilton Island with her husband, Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, and the pair enjoyed all the adventurous activities the destination has to offer including hiking, water sports and spending time at the local koala sanctuary.

Mariah Carey

Instagram/@mariahcarey

American pop icon Mariah Carey shared this cute snap with her daughter Monroe on board a jet ski during a superyacht vacation in Santorini, Greece in September 2016. The pair were joined by Carey's son Moroccan and partner James Packer on board Packer's explorer yacht Arctic P for a cruise around some of the most stunning Greek islands and were kept well entertained by the yacht's extensive toy box.

Nicole Scherzinger

Instagram/@nicolescherzy

American pop star Nicole Scherzinger tried her hand at wake surfing while on holiday in the South of France in September 2016. Despite captioning the image to say it was her first time, Scherzinger looks in complete control with a professional stance and concentration. She has been spending a lot of time at sea recently in preparation for her upcoming role in Disney animation Moana - in which she plays Sina, the mother of a princess from the Motunui Island tribe in the South Pacific who sets sail in search of a mythical island - and was most recently spotted taking a superyacht vacation in Croatia.

Joan Smalls

Instagram/@joansmalls

Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls explored the tropical ocean depths on a recent vacation to Bora Bora, sharing this stylish snap during a snorkelling trip in the exotic location. The outgoing model also had a go on one of the best stand-up paddleboards, swam with rays and took a cycle tour of the French Polynesian island while on holiday.

Sara Sampaio

Instagram/@sarasampaio

Victoria’s Secret model Sara Sampaio was spotted holidaying with her boyfriend Oliver Ripley onboard the 85.95 metre Ecstasea in the French Riviera in August 2016. They were both pictured flyboarding, a celebrity craze which has been tried by the likes of Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Leonardo DiCaprio and Michelle Rodriguez and is undoubtedly one of the best toys for your superyacht.

Words by Chloe Smith

Princess Maria Olympia of Greece

Instagram/@olympiagreece

Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark opted for a relaxed pastime on the sea, pictured in July 2016 with a friend on giant inflatable birds. The young princess is one of our favourite royals at sea and is no stranger to yacht cruises around the Mediterranean. This summer she and her family spent time onboard sailing yacht _Mari-Cha III _owned by Maria-Olympia's maternal grandfather and successful sailor Robert Warren Miller.

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