Joanna James
Dubai is a paradise for adrenaline junkees. Here are some extreme sports to try when in Dubai to bring out the daredevil in you!
A free fall from 13,000 feet above the ground level is one of the biggest challenges you will face in the name of adventure. Skydiving is not only about adventure but also a challenge to conquer your fears. Once you surrender it's a mind-blowing experience of leaping from a plane to experience unparalleled scenery of the stunning Arabian Desert. How skydiving exactly works is that participants are taken up above on a plane and once you are within the right altitude you leap out and then parachute to the ground.
Exciting, fun and adventurous! If you are looking for excitement in the outdoors of Dubai then Quad Biking is your thing. When you take off on a desert safari make sure you include quad biking in your list of things to do. Hurdling on the sand dunes of Dubai on a quad bike or dune buggy is one the most popular activities among locals and tourists alike. Quad bikes are available for hire and it usually comes with a safety helmet. The safari jeep driver or your tour guide will direct you to a place to hire a bike or you can simply ask around. Quad biking is definitely one of the extreme sports to try in Dubai and if you are in a group you can learn to kick sand at other riders 'just for fun'.
Sandboarding is a sport similar to snowboarding, the only difference is that it takes place on sand dunes instead of on snow slopes. When sandboarding your feet are strapped onto the board while you slide up and down the sand dunes. More experienced boarders or those who are more daring, use the board with no bindings. A short drive from AVANI Deira Dubai hotel will take you to one of the biggest deserts in Dubai. Early mornings are best for sandboarding since the temperature gets pretty high in the afternoons. Sandboards are available on rent so make sure you pack yours before heading out to the sunny deserts. Make sure to keep hydrated while you sandboard when the sun is out because your body tends to lose a lot of fluid even without you realizing it. Also, be on the lookout for hotel deals in Dubai that offer special packages for extreme sports.
If regular surfing is not your thing then wakeboarding is a good alternative. You can let the powerboat take the strain and simply focus on balance and staying upright. Dubai has some of the best beaches in the Middle East for water sports such as wakeboarding so make it an adventure during your stay. The Dubai Marina, Xtreme Wake UAE are some of the places in the country to offer wakeboarding as well as a few more extreme water sports.
Did you ever want to soar up to the sky or walk on water? Well, now you can! Flyboarding is one of the most thrilling activities to hit the watersport industry in Dubai. Flyboarding is a relatively new sport in the world and it requires safety clothes and equipment as well as proper instructors. You can try this extreme yet fun water sport during your stay in Dubai.
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