Dubai is best-known around the world for its prosperity of sun, yellow sand and shopping. But when you have filled up your travel suitcase with bargains from the souks and designer labels from the shopping malls, it’s time to blend sun and sand and hit the seas of t he Arabian Gulf for some action of a different kind.
WAKEBOARDING You have to be prepared for this kind of test as wakeboarding will test your physical strength good and proper, so don’t spend your time slap on the sunscreen and stretch those muscles. With your feet in a couple of chunky boots firmly secured to a set of bindings attached to a board, it appears much more like you’re about to hit the snow than the deep azure sea.
On the other hand, this is no powdery adventure. For novices, several instructors suggest a few water skiing classes to learn the method, but say they can have you standing and riding the wake in fewer than 5 lessons. You shouldn’t be a superman and have super power although sessions are only 15 minutes long as they’re so demanding on the muscles. These classes аре like a new sort of diet as they help you to burn off those additional kgs from the buffet dinner that you had the other day.
SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS When previous year actress Mischa Barton was in Dubai she swam with dolphins and you can do it also. In a town, where practically anything appears feasible, it should come as no surprise that there is more than one area where guests can communicate with these stunning creatures. Various experiences are provided by both facilities, starting from being able to swim with them to watching animals at the play. They also give you ability to discover more about dolphins at educational centres. Dolphin Bay at Atlantis, The Palm, enables visitors to touch, play ball and feed the dolphins during a 90-minute programme, which includes 30 minutes in the water.
Dubai Dolphinarium presents a ‘dolphin swim’ programme, which involves 15 minutes in the water. And do not forget about your camera, ensure you can memorize this memorable experience.
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