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Extreme in the UAE: Top Adventure Sports, From Sky-Diving to Desert Racing

Published June 21st, 2018 - 09:12 GMT

Ride on sand dunes, take a scary jump from a height or enjoy a 4x4 desert safari – adventure sports in Dubai are out of this world.

Dubai has a tendency to be extreme in, well, everything. The emirate has become one of the best places for extreme sports in the Middle East, whether on sea, land, sky or sand.

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Skydiving Jump from an altitude of 4000 metres and feel the adrenaline rushing in you. The best view of the BurjKhalifa and Burj Al Arab can be seen as you skydive (Twitter)

Skydiving Jump from an altitude of 4000 metres and feel the adrenaline rushing in you. The best view of the BurjKhalifa and Burj Al Arab can be seen as you skydive (Twitter)

Hummer desert safari It is one of the most amazing sports in Dubai. The Hummer H2 desert safari is basically going on dune bashing riding a Hummer H2 (Screenshot)

Hummer desert safari It is one of the most amazing sports in Dubai. The Hummer H2 desert safari is basically going on dune bashing riding a Hummer H2 (Screenshot)

Hot air balloon rides Set in the backdrop of the Dubai skyline, a ride in a hot air balloon gives you the kind of perspective a traveller needs when in Dubai (Twitter)

Hot air balloon rides Set in the backdrop of the Dubai skyline, a ride in a hot air balloon gives you the kind of perspective a traveller needs when in Dubai (Twitter)

Scuba diving Adventure at Atlantis The Palm's Lost Chambers Aquarium in Dubai (Twitter)

Scuba diving Adventure at Atlantis The Palm's Lost Chambers Aquarium in Dubai (Twitter)

Bungee jumping "Everest" tower for base/bungee jumping (Twitter)

Bungee jumping "Everest" tower for base/bungee jumping (Twitter)

Seaplane flight It is one of the best and luxurious adventure activities in Dubai, going on a seaplane flight is an experience of a lifetime (Twitter)

Seaplane flight It is one of the best and luxurious adventure activities in Dubai, going on a seaplane flight is an experience of a lifetime (Twitter)

Sandboarding Sandboarding is particular to the regions around Dubai because of the height of sand dunes (Twitter)

Sandboarding Sandboarding is particular to the regions around Dubai because of the height of sand dunes (Twitter)

Flyboard/ hydro flying Hydra 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 (Twitter)

Flyboard/ hydro flying Hydra 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 (Twitter)

Dune buggy It is a variant of the hummer H2 for desert safari, because they serve the same purpose (Twitter)

Dune buggy It is a variant of the hummer H2 for desert safari, because they serve the same purpose (Twitter)

Paddleboarding It is one of the most favourite hobbies of people of UAE. Stand up paddling is the fastest growing water sport in the world and is a relaxing recreational activity (Twitter)

Paddleboarding It is one of the most favourite hobbies of people of UAE. Stand up paddling is the fastest growing water sport in the world and is a relaxing recreational activity (Twitter)

Ziplining It is 1800 feet above the Dubai fountains, which take 40 seconds to complete zip line, at a speed of 60-70kmph (Twitter)

Ziplining It is 1800 feet above the Dubai fountains, which take 40 seconds to complete zip line, at a speed of 60-70kmph (Twitter)

Skydiving Jump from an altitude of 4000 metres and feel the adrenaline rushing in you. The best view of the BurjKhalifa and Burj Al Arab can be seen as you skydive (Twitter)
Hummer desert safari It is one of the most amazing sports in Dubai. The Hummer H2 desert safari is basically going on dune bashing riding a Hummer H2 (Screenshot)
Hot air balloon rides Set in the backdrop of the Dubai skyline, a ride in a hot air balloon gives you the kind of perspective a traveller needs when in Dubai (Twitter)
Scuba diving Adventure at Atlantis The Palm's Lost Chambers Aquarium in Dubai (Twitter)
Bungee jumping "Everest" tower for base/bungee jumping (Twitter)
Seaplane flight It is one of the best and luxurious adventure activities in Dubai, going on a seaplane flight is an experience of a lifetime (Twitter)
Sandboarding Sandboarding is particular to the regions around Dubai because of the height of sand dunes (Twitter)
Flyboard/ hydro flying Hydra 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 (Twitter)
Dune buggy It is a variant of the hummer H2 for desert safari, because they serve the same purpose (Twitter)
Paddleboarding It is one of the most favourite hobbies of people of UAE. Stand up paddling is the fastest growing water sport in the world and is a relaxing recreational activity (Twitter)
Ziplining It is 1800 feet above the Dubai fountains, which take 40 seconds to complete zip line, at a speed of 60-70kmph (Twitter)
Skydiving Jump from an altitude of 4000 metres and feel the adrenaline rushing in you. The best view of the BurjKhalifa and Burj Al Arab can be seen as you skydive (Twitter)
Skydiving Jump from an altitude of 4000 metres and feel the adrenaline rushing in you. The best view of the BurjKhalifa and Burj Al Arab can be seen as you skydive (Twitter)
Hummer desert safari It is one of the most amazing sports in Dubai. The Hummer H2 desert safari is basically going on dune bashing riding a Hummer H2 (Screenshot)
Hummer desert safari It is one of the most amazing sports in Dubai. The Hummer H2 desert safari is basically going on dune bashing riding a Hummer H2 (Screenshot)
Hot air balloon rides Set in the backdrop of the Dubai skyline, a ride in a hot air balloon gives you the kind of perspective a traveller needs when in Dubai (Twitter)
Hot air balloon rides Set in the backdrop of the Dubai skyline, a ride in a hot air balloon gives you the kind of perspective a traveller needs when in Dubai (Twitter)
Scuba diving Adventure at Atlantis The Palm's Lost Chambers Aquarium in Dubai (Twitter)
Scuba diving Adventure at Atlantis The Palm's Lost Chambers Aquarium in Dubai (Twitter)
Bungee jumping "Everest" tower for base/bungee jumping (Twitter)
Bungee jumping "Everest" tower for base/bungee jumping (Twitter)
Seaplane flight It is one of the best and luxurious adventure activities in Dubai, going on a seaplane flight is an experience of a lifetime (Twitter)
Seaplane flight It is one of the best and luxurious adventure activities in Dubai, going on a seaplane flight is an experience of a lifetime (Twitter)
Sandboarding Sandboarding is particular to the regions around Dubai because of the height of sand dunes (Twitter)
Sandboarding Sandboarding is particular to the regions around Dubai because of the height of sand dunes (Twitter)
Flyboard/ hydro flying Hydra 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 (Twitter)
Flyboard/ hydro flying Hydra 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 (Twitter)
Dune buggy It is a variant of the hummer H2 for desert safari, because they serve the same purpose (Twitter)
Dune buggy It is a variant of the hummer H2 for desert safari, because they serve the same purpose (Twitter)
Paddleboarding It is one of the most favourite hobbies of people of UAE. Stand up paddling is the fastest growing water sport in the world and is a relaxing recreational activity (Twitter)
Paddleboarding It is one of the most favourite hobbies of people of UAE. Stand up paddling is the fastest growing water sport in the world and is a relaxing recreational activity (Twitter)
Ziplining It is 1800 feet above the Dubai fountains, which take 40 seconds to complete zip line, at a speed of 60-70kmph (Twitter)
Ziplining It is 1800 feet above the Dubai fountains, which take 40 seconds to complete zip line, at a speed of 60-70kmph (Twitter)
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