There are plenty of water sports available along Orient Beach, including paragliding, windsurfing, sailboats and excellent snorkeling. The one activity that inevitably captures the attention of beachgoers is the Flyboard. This adrenaline rush was invented in France in 2012 by Franky Zapata. A jetpack propels a brave soul up to 50 feet or eight feet below the water. It is like a scene out of James Bond.