Fort Lauderdale Beach offers many fun activities including beachcombing, sunbathing, picnicking, paddleboarding, beach volleyball, biking, skateboarding, fishing, wildlife watching, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, boating, jet skiing, parasailing, surfing, surf-skiing, water-skiing, snorkeling, and scuba diving. The water near Fort Lauderdale Beach has small and manageable surfing waves, making it ideal for beginner surfers. The clarity of the water near Fort Lauderdale Beach makes it popular among snorkelers and scuba divers, who often enter here to explore its vibrant biodiversity - you can see many kinds of marine animals in the water near this beach including lobsters, crabs, and sea turtles along with a large variety of fish. However, if you are planning to go into the water near Fort Lauderdale Beach, we recommend being careful as the water near the beach has unpredictable rip currents. In addition, if you are planning to fish in the water near this beach we recommend following the local fishing regulations. A paved walkway present along the beach is also popular among bikers and skaters and offers a memorable oceanfront biking, walking, and skating experience. Many exciting events are also organized throughout the year in Fort Lauderdale Beach and the area around it. These events include the Riptide Music Festival (organized in November), the Tortuga Music Festival (organized in April), the Fort Lauderdale Air Show (organized in May), and the A1A Marathon & Half Marathon (organized in February)