Water Sport activities in United Arab Emirates
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Aquaventure
Adrenaline rushes are guaranteed at this water park at the Atlantis hotel. The centrepiece is the 27.5m-high Ziggurat (great views!), the launch pad for seven slides, including the most wicked of them all: Leap of Faith, a near-vertical plunge into a shark-infested lagoon, albeit protected by a transparent tunnel. There’s also more than 2km of nonstop river action with cascades, tidal waves and rapids. Unfortunately, long lines between attractions tend to interrupt your momentum. Little ones can keep cool in a ginormous water playground where climbing structures and rope bridges lead to myriad slides. Tickets also include access to a private beach, although the water is…
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Dubai Kite Club
You must have a licence to kite-surf on Dubai's beaches; the Dubai Kite Club regulates the sport. Visit the website for details on temporary licences. Note: use only the instructors they recommend - we've heard reports of phoney (and unlicensed) teachers.
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Pavilion Dive Centre
Pavilion runs the entire program of classes for PADI certification, rents equipment to experienced divers, and leads two-dive trips off the Musandam Peninsula.
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