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Water Sports (Sports & Outdoors, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Water Sports (Sports & Outdoors, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.85, median 452 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 30/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.41 – $21.98 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 13% of the parent category Sports & Outdoors (3,462), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 75% of Books categories: the median best seller has 452 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Water Sports best sellers
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
- List rank#1
- Price$10.12
- Rating4.6
- Reviews92,410
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The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
- List rank#3
- Price$12.85
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,702
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Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
by William Finnegan
- List rank#4
- Price$11.50
- Rating4.5
- Reviews11,172
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Pro-Knot Outdoor Knots - Portable Waterproof Knot Book
by John E. Sherry
- List rank#5
- Price$7.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4,019
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How to Hero: Find Strength, Forge Resilience and Fulfil Your Purpose
by Ross Edgley
- List rank#6
- Price$21.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews14
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Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board (An Inspiring True Story)
by Bethany Hamilton
- List rank#7
- Price$8.72
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,971
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Surf Shack: Laid-Back Living by the Water
by Nina Freudenberger
- List rank#8
- Price$19.73
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,057
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And Then We Hit a Rock
by Greg Buenzli
- List rank#9
- Price$13.10
- Rating4.2
- Reviews7,929
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100 Dives of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Underwater Destinations (100 of a Lifetime)
by Carrie Miller
- List rank#10
- Price$21.06
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,343
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FAQ
Is Water Sports a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 30/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 452 reviews and sells for $12.85.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Water Sports?
The median best seller has 452 reviews, and 27% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Water Sports best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.85; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.41 and $21.98.
Can new books break into Water Sports?
9% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.