Dubai is a world leading tourist destination with numerous of activities to offer travelers who hope to have a great time in the tropical sun. The Middle Eastern city is located on the Persian Gulf off the Indian Ocean and has a hot desert climate with sunny days throughout the year. Dubai is therefore hot and humid but this doesn’t need to be a problem because you can have fun and cool off by taking part in the Water Sports that the city of Dubai has to offer.  Arabia Horizons has compiled a list of amazing Water Sports in Dubai activities you could try out while in Dubai so have a read and see which ones best fit your mold.

Dubai Parasailing

Parasailing is basically parachuting with the difference being that you start from below going up and you don’t have to bear the fright of falling from the sky like in normal parachuting. While Parasailing, you sit on a harness that is attached to a parachute from above and the other end is hitched to a boat via a rope. As the boat speeds up, the parachute rises up in the air and this propels you up into the sky where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the blue Mediterranean waters.

Wakeboarding

Wakeboarding is where you ride a board and hold on to a rope attached to a motor boat with your foot secured to the board deck by a string tied to your ankle. It is referred to as wakeboarding because you have to squat down on your board before the motor boat starts moving. Once the engine is started, you have to use the momentum of the speeding boat to help you wake up from your squatting position and stand on the board where you can enjoy riding across the waves. You can have fun by doing some tricks such as riding backwards or to the side.

Knee Boarding

Wakeboarding can prove to be a little hard so an alternative would be kneeboarding where you do not need to get up, the speed is not as fast and you will also be closer to the water if ever you fall off the board; we all know those falls can be painful. In kneeboarding, all you need to do is kneel on the board and strap your thigh to the board, hold on to the towing rope attached to the motor boat and enjoy the ride.

The Banana ride

As the name suggests, the ride looks like a banana. This is an inflated boat in the shape of a banana which is attached to a motor boat by a rope. It is also a simple activity that you can do if you’re not one for the exhilarating adventures. You simply sit on the boat in a line; the boat can carry three to ten people so this is a fun sport to do while travelling in a group. The motor boat propels the banana boat forward and all you do is sit and enjoy the ride as well as the view. You have to be careful though because you might get dunked in the water once the powering boat starts going fast. The Donut ride

The Donut ride is much like the banana ride only that the shape of the inflated boat is a circle with a hole in the center. You get to sit in a circle with your friends as the boat is pulled by the motor boat that it is attached to.

Flyboarding

Flyboarding is one of the most exciting water sports that you will get to enjoy while in Dubai and is one that you have to try out if you consider yourself an adrenaline junkie. As such, it is not for the faint hearted. In flyboarding, you wear a pair of boots attached to a hydraulic shaft. The boots have jet nozzles at the bottom which shoot down water under high pressure hence propelling you upward. You need to learn a few balancing acts if you hope to do this but that’s all part of the fun. Now, wouldn’t this be something great to try out?

Kayaking

Kayaking is yet another simple water sport that you can enjoy in Dubai. Kayaking involves riding a canoe like boat but this one is lower in the water since you get to sit on the bottom with your legs facing forward. You then row across the water using a paddle with double blades. This paddle is used to row front and back to one side and then to the opposite side. This is also great exercise for your arm strength.

Water skiing

In water skiing, you use two thin boards instead of one like in wakeboarding. Each foot is secured to this thin board known as a ski and you hold on to a rope towed to a motor board. Once the motor boat moves forward, you hold on to the rope as you ride through the water on the ski boards.

Jet Skiing

A jet ski is much like a motorcycle but one made for water.  You will need basic training before you ride the jet ski but once that is done, you basically sit on the jet ski and ride it. You can adjust it according to the speeds you’re comfortable in so you don’t have to go as fast if you don’t wish to.  You can enjoy the Mediterranean waters of Dubai by riding this amazing equipment but remember to stay safe, we don’t want you getting hurt while on vacation now.

Those are just a few water sports that you will be able to enjoy in Dubai. There all kinds of activities for all types of people; safe ones for kids and those who enjoy calm activities. For those for others seeking adventure and a good time, there is a lot for you to do as well. Visit Dubai and enjoy the amazing city in all its water wonders.