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Adventures in Dubai

Skydiving is a sport in Dubai enjoyed largely by the locals and the tourists alike. One of the extreme sports in Dubai, skydiving is a unique way to experience adventure.

You can jump from an altitude of 4000 meters and feel the adrenaline rushing in you. The best view of the Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab can be seen as you skydive. You can be pretty sure that you are in safe hands, as you will have instructors who have done well over 20,000 jumps.

The jump from this height gives you a bird’s eye view of the Dubai skyline. You will be enjoying a free fall of about a minute after which your instructor will open the parachute and then you will enjoy a smooth descent for the next five minutes. 

Location: The landing turf is close to the Palm Jumeirah, so you will be directed towards Palm Jumeirah. If you wish to hover over the famous sand dunes of the Dubai desert, you can drive to the second campus for skydiving, which is located about 35 kilometres in the desert.

Difficulty: Hard

Timings: Palm drop zone is 10 Am to 3 PM / Desert drop zone is 7 AM to 4 PM

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Flyboard, or hydro flying, is one of the best technological inventions which offer you extreme sports, and only known to a bunch of tourists who like to keep track of interesting innovations such as this.

Hydro flying is particularly famous in Dubai because it is only one of the few places where you can find yourself a flyboard and the right kind of trainers to train you to do it. In hydro flying, you will be standing on a flyboard, which is connected to a watercraft.

Water is the forced underneath your pair of shoes, so you can fly up to a height of fifteen feet and then come crashing down into the water down to about three feet. This is an exciting adventure and definitely something unique for you to experience. When in Dubai, make sure you undertake this adventure of a lifetime and go hydro flying at least once.

Location: Nemo Water Sports, Jumeirah Rd, Umm Suqeim 2, Dubai

Difficulty: Hard

Timings:  9:00 AM-6:30 PM

Click Here to Book: Flyboard Experience In Dubai

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Definitely the most popular of all adventure sports in Dubai, the classic 4x4 Desert Safari is unbeatable. If you have a passion for thrilling car rides, this one trumps all! Go blasting through the golden and red sand dunes of Dubai in your opulent four-wheel drive.

Drink in the luscious views of the golden deserts, while the roller coasting-like ride leaves you breathless as you move over the undulating sand. It is recommended to avoid a heavy meal before you hop in for the ride, though. If you’re prone to motion sickness, it is wise to carry medicine for the same. Don’t let anything stop you from experiencing this mesmerizing ride though.

Difficulty: Easy

Timings: 02:30 PM to 09:00 PM

Click Here to Book: Dubai Desert Safari With Bbq Dinner

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Adding to Dubai’s various world records is this longest zip lining activity. It is 1800 feet above the Dubai fountains, which take 40 seconds to complete zip line, at a speed of 60-70kmph.

To indulge in the zip lining activity, you need to register on the official website of the creators, XDubai, or on their official Facebook page.

Every week they choose 30 lucky winners who get the chance to zip-line. You must be at least 10 years of age and 130cm tall if you want to take part in it. 

Location: It starts from Emaar Boulevard, a 90-meter long residential building and ends on the top of the Dubai Mall. While ziplining you fly past various iconic structures and breathtaking views of the city. 

Difficulty: Moderately easy to perform after a briefing given by the instructor.

Timings: 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Click Here to Book: Xline Dubai Marina

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The helicopter tour is one of the most exciting adventure activities in Dubai which would allow you to relish the stunning views of the most talked-about skylines of the world. This stylish way of seeing around Dubai kick starts at the Dubai Police Academy Helipad and shows you around the various historical and iconic places of Dubai including Palm Jumeirah and Burj Khalifa!

Location: The tour starts at Dubai Police Academy Helipad, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Difficulty: It is an easy activity and you must only be less than 100 kg of weight. In case, you weigh more than that you'll require booking more than one seat. Infants below 4 years and under 16 kg are not permitted

Timings: 12-minutes tour, 17-minutes tour, 22-minutes and 40 minutes  tour

Click Here to Book: Helicopter Tour Dubai

The restrictions on jets skiing in Dubai have been eased considerably, which has lured many enthusiasts towards this booming adventure activity. The city is brimming with stunning sites for jet skiing, which allow you 1 whole hour’s excursion over the lovely waves.

The thrill increases twofold due to the views of the iconic Burj Al Arab, and also the famous Palm Jumeirah beach. Experience the surge of adrenaline within, as the entire city unfolds before you in dramatic beauty. Before you begin, you’re greeted with a detailed guide on how to ride a jet ski along with other precautionary measures.

Location: Palm Jumeirah Beach, Dubai

Difficulty: Easy to medium

Timings: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM

Click Here to Book: Guided Jet Ski Experience In Dubai

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One of the thrilling adventure sports in Dubai is experiencing a water jetpack ride. Now what you've been seeing in movies and video games can actually be experienced. It is a hydro sport where you keep sitting and your entire body weight is carried up by the saddle.

The available straps keep holding you in place. You might take a while to get adjusted to this thrilling sport but once set, you'll desire to do it again and again.

Location: JBR beach, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Difficulty: An easy activity for even a beginner having no previous training or knowledge. You just need to be minimum 16 years of age with weight ranging between 45 kg and 135 kg

Timings: 1-hour duration (Breakup - Jetpack session - 30 minutes, Instructions and guidance of how to operate the device, hand signals, take-off process, and safety procedures - 10 minutes, flight time - 20 minutes)

Click Here to Book: Water Jet Pack Experience In Dubai

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This thrilling sport will allow you to fly up high using a fan device which further, in turn, creates vertical wind movements. The height of flying is up to 3 meters caused by the powerful wind soaring upwards. Various equipment like a safety helmet and a suit are provided along with training from a professional. Once trained, you're all set to fly up high.

Location: Mirdif, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Difficulty: The activity is not difficult and can be enjoyed by any beginner having no prior training or experience.

Timings:
12 pm-10 pm (Sunday-Wednesday)
12 pm-11 pm (Thursday)
10am-11pm (Friday)

Click Here to Book: Ifly Dubai Tickets

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When it comes to water sports, wakeboarding is the equivalent of skiing! Wakeboarding involves riding over a wakeboard and demands a fine technique for the initial lift, but soon becomes easily manageable once you’re out of the water.

The key is to lean back slightly and maintain a straight posture. If you feel that you’ve got the hang of it, you can ever go as far as to try flips and jumps! Although wakeboarding is quite pricey, it is an experience worth investing in. As far as wakeboarding in Dubai is concerned, there are a handful of things that are of prime importance- calm waters and skilled riders.

Location: Jumeirah Beach, Dubai

Difficulty: Medium to challenging

Timings: 6 AM-6 PM

Click Here to Book: Wakeboarding In Dubai

The Wild Wadi Water Park is one of the renowned water parks of Dubai which features an array of adventurous rides keeping the visitors engaged and excited. Some of the thrilling rides of this massive waterpark include Ring Rides, FlowRider ride, Tantrum Alley and Burj Surj, a playing pool for the kids which features over one hundred rides - Juha’s Dhow and Lagoon and so much more.
There's an artificial waterfall, a wave pool, and a pool bar featured in the park amidst all the other attractions.

Location: Jumeirah Street, Next to Burj Al Arab Jumeirah 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Timings: 10:00 am to 6:00 ( Sunday - Thursday )

Click Here to Book: Wild Wadi Water Park Tour

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IMG Worlds of Adventure is a themed amusement park which is parted into 5 'epic zones' out of which two zones represent Marvel and Cartoon Network and the others include Dinosaur adventure zones and Novo Cinemas.

Spread in an expanse of 1.5 million square feet, this place features a number of thrilling sports including thrilling rides, animatronic structures of dinosaurs, popular cartoon characters, exciting roller coasters, various dining venues, Marvel superheroes and so much more for the visitors.

Location: E311 - Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Timings: 
12:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Saturday to Wednesday)
12:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Thursday & Friday)

Click Here to Book: I M G Worlds Of Adventure Tickets

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Another signature activities that you must try in Dubai is scuba diving. Indulge in an adventurous underwater excursion as the waves offer you a thrilling escape. The vast sea houses, along with a stunning species of marine life, ancient shipwrecks dating back several decades! Feel invincible when you breathe underwater, as a whole new world unfolds for you.

Though this city is home to many locations for scuba diving, experiencing the underwater world at the grand Jumeirah Beach of Dubai remains unmatched. You get a maximum of 2 hours to explore the Marine world, delving as deep as 12 meters! The activity is as safe as it is thrilling, as the instructors are well trained and exceptionally skilled.

Difficulty: Medium

Click Here to Book: Scuba Diving In Dubai

Timings: 09:00 AM,12:00 PM & 03:00 PM

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Dune bashing in Dubai is one of the most popular adventurous things to do in Dubai. Dune bashing is popular because of the excitement you feel within yourself as the vehicle you are in comes crashing down the slopes of the sand dunes.

The best vehicle to go dune bashing in is a Hummer H2. To have an exciting day of dune bashing you can go for the morning session or the evening session which usually has a barbeque dinner. This campsite makes a complete honeymoon spot for all honeymoon lovers to come and visit Dubai.

The morning sessions usually begin at around nine and can go on till midday. For the evening session of dune bashing, you will need to start around three and reach the campsite by four. You will then go for dune bashing followed by sand boarding and camel safari in Dubai desert.

You can also watch a beautiful sun setting in the horizon in the desert. In the evening, there will be an amazing barbeque dinner with Arabian coffee and dates laid out for you to enjoy. Come for dune bashing in Dubai, a sport unique to the region.

Location: Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Difficulty: Easy

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One of the adventurous things to do in Dubai for you to experience is the thrilling activity of riding a sophisticated shark-shaped watercraft. This brilliantly designed watercraft is crafted like a deadly and aggressive shark and is capable of both floating on the water surface and going underwater just like what a real shark is capable of.

This device can get 5 to 6 feet deep under the water at 35 to 40 km/hour while on the surface of the water body or 80 km/hour while shooting upwards.

Location: Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Difficulty: It is an easy activity with one person and one professional inside the watercraft. In order to experience this ride, you must be a minimum of 16 years

Timings: 08:30 AM to 06:30 PM

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Sandboarding is quite similar to snowboarding or skiing, except for the fact that it is done over sand dunes and deserts, while you’re strapped to a sandboard. And evidently, there is hardly any other place better than Dubai to experience that! It is one of the most favourite adventure activities in Dubai, and for obvious reasons, for Dubai houses the most beautiful and expansive range of sand dunes.

Feel the air wash over you as you glide down the magnificent sand dunes, and into a mesmerizing sunset. The sand dunes in Dubai are seated about a half hour’s drive away from the main city. It is one of the most thrilling adventure sports in Dubai, and absolutely unmissable on your Dubai tour.

Difficulty: Medium

Location: Bidayer, Hatta / Oman Highway (E44), Sharjah, Dubai

Being to Dubai deserts and enjoying the thrilling activity of quad biking in the dunes of the golden sandy deserts is a must. This activity is the ideal most way to explore the deserts of Dubai where a professional trainer will guide you and within minutes you'll learn how to ride a quad bike.

The experience of gliding through the soft sands of the desert is one of those adventure activities in Dubai which you would rarely find at someplace else. Hence, do not miss the chance to experience this sport while holidaying in Dubai.

Location: Dubai deserts

Difficulty: it is quite an easy sport where all you require to do is ride a bike without even having to balance it like a bicycle. Once trained you can easily do it on your own.

Timings: 8 am-11:30 am

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Another unique adventurous things to do in Dubai that offers is paddle-boarding. As opposed to the hardcore water adventure sports in Dubai, paddleboarding is relatively gentler, making it perfect for beginners. It is a mild, shallow dive into the world of water sports. Since the board is spacious enough, balancing is not as difficult. Despite being a mild sport, it works out your muscles a bit.

Again, one of the best destinations to try this refreshing activity is the Palm Jumeirah Beach, where the beautiful city can be viewed in a panoramic sprawl, dotted with luxurious skyscrapers.

Difficulty: Paddle Boarding ranges from easy to medium level of difficulty.

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If you prefer dirt over your road while riding then Dirt Biking is the perfect option for you. It’s time to hurl your bike in the mid-air.

Pump up your adrenaline as you ride off-road in the sands of Dubai.  This is another of the best extreme sports in Dubai which is a must-do for you.

Feel the thrill like never before as you try to balance in the sand and ride through the sandy road.  Get dirty with the dirt bike and feel the thrill as you ride through the dusty terrain.

Location:  For elating dirt biking try dirt biking in the Fossil Rock Desert, Jabeli Ali, and Big Red Dunes are some of the best places for dirt biking.

Difficulty: Dirt biking can be a bit difficult in the beginning since you will have to balance in the sand. But once you start riding it will become easier for you.

Timings: Between 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Experiencing the beauty of Dubai on a boat is a classic, no doubt. But flying over the city, while rejoicing in the panoramic view is a once in a lifetime experience! One of the most famous adventure sports in Dubai, a seaplane tour unveils the beauty of the city in entirety.

Treat your eyes to incredible views as the most iconic buildings of Dubai like Burj Khalifa and Bird Al Arab loom into view, along with Palm Jumeirah and the incredible coastline of the Persian Gulf.

The ride is generally about 45 minutes to one hour long and hovers over the rich landscape and seascape. Take off from the turquoise-green waters of the sea, and sit back as your aerial journey promises to leave you spellbound.

Difficulty: Seaplane Tours are easy, though not recommended for heart patients.

Timings: 09:00 to 17:00

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When talking about adventure activities in Dubai, there’s perhaps nothing that can match the thrill of being thrown from a great height as you fall through the air, cutting the height one feet at a time and just a few feet before you get anywhere close to the ground, you feel the cord around you jerk and cut the free fall short.

If you are too scared to jump alone, you can team up with a friend or an expert, which is known as tandem jumping in Dubai. It is an interesting choice for people who are bungee jumping for the first time to go tandem jumping.

There are some popular centres in Dubai where you can go for bungee jumping, Gravity Zone is one of them. You will be getting all the safety gears and instructions at the centre, following which you will be going to bungee jump. Before you jump the height, make sure you look around and enjoy the view.

Difficulty: Medium

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What could be a better way to explore the deserts than in a Desert Fat Bike? This time, while you are in Dubai, do something adventurous than the usual ones. Desert mountain bikes are all-terrain mountain bikes which let you explore the rugged terrains.

Feel that adrenaline rush as you cycle through the gently rolling dunes. Also, get a chance to explore the local flora and fauna of this region while you ride.

Location:  You will be cycling through the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. 

Difficulty: Easy to Medium

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Most of you must have tried scuba diving and paragliding in Dubai but have you tried Micro Light Flight? This time while you are in Dubai, try a micro flight and pretend as you are flying a plane. 

In micro flight, you will be flying over the desert at 100 km per hour. This will be one hell of an experience for you. Get the chance to explore the landscape of this exotic place from an eagle-eye view. The best time to fly would be during the late evenings and witness the stunning sunset.

Location:  There are a lot of places in Dubai where you can try this exciting micro flight. Some of them are Jazirah Aviation, etc

Difficulty: Easy 

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This one of a kind extreme sport in Dubai is a refreshing way to awaken all your senses and have a stress free towing.

Standing, kneeling, lying down, surfing, resting or even backward, Zup Boarding can be performed in a way the customer feels like. The water gushes over your whole body washing away every piece of stress.

It gives you a selcouth experience with a blissful drift. So, come over and book your Zup Board and make your childhood dream come true.

Location: Some of the famous locations where one can experience this fun sport are, Kite Beach Dubai, Burj Al Arab Beach, Palm Island Jumeirah, and Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR).

Difficulty: Medium

Timing: Zup Boarding can be done all day long starting from 10:00 am to sunset

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With the Persian Gulf staging the shores of Dubai, snorkelling is one of the best water sports in Dubai to experience the elegant marine life and corals underwater.

While Dubai’s shoreline offers plenty of scope for spotting colorful fish and spiky sea trenches, the chance of spotting marine life is very high.

Some of the major locations of snorkelling in Dubai are the Musandam Peninsula, which is near the entrance of the Persian Gulf, Dibba rock, Snoopy rock, etc.

Difficulty: Snorkeling is fairly easy to do. With proper instructions through a guide, you can comfortably snorkel and enjoy the coral and marine life. 

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One of the most unusual yet thrilling adventure sports in Dubai, mountain biking is ideal for those who wish to stray a bit from the normative activities. If you’re an explorer at heart, you should not miss out on mountain biking in Dubai.

One of the most idyllic trails is the Hatta Mountain Bike Trail. It is ideal for both, amateurs and professional cyclists alike. The hilly region of Hatta is home to splendid views of the city, and the routes are easy to navigate.

The green route here is more beginner-friendly, while professionalizes are often seen riding along the black trails which are relatively harder. What’s better is that these trails are open throughout the year for 24 hours!

Difficulty: Easy to challenging, depending upon the route you take.

Location: Hatta Mountain Bike Trail Centre, Hatta Centre Awir-hatta Rd, Hatta, United Arab Emirates

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A hummer safari is the ultimate desert experience in Dubai and cuts through the incredible golden sand dunes of the city. Weaving speedily through the undulating heart of Dubai deserts, the hummer ride carries the backdrop of a fiery horizon as the setting Sun leaves you mesmerized. Indulge in dune bashing as well, and feel the roller coaster ride that the deserts offer.

The beauty of the scene is enhanced by countless picturesque moments throughout. The journey begins in the afternoon as you leave for the ride. Post this, a desert camp awaits and welcomes you with a fascinating Arabian setting and tradition.

Difficulty: Easy to medium

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