If plunging into a world of floating fish, gurgling turquoise blue waters, fleeting jellyfish, colourful seaweed and ship wrecks seems like one part of your idea of an ideal vacation, then Dubai, the cosmopolitan, modernized, commercial and shopping hub of the Middle East is indeed a fine choice of destinations. In spite of its many other credentials, the sea and logistics are both congruent with the needs of a diver, both amateur and professional.
Most of the high flying diving institutions in the United Arab Emirates are listed with the national body, the Emirates Diving Association, thus there is no reason to worry about safety or reliability of the equipment as the authorities monitors them regularly to ensure all the required standards are met and surpassed. Established with the intention of making man closer to nature and more appreciative of the ocean, the association takes an entirely different stance over the matter than most who believe diving is only about having fun.
The Arabian Diver, Blue Planet Diving, Al Boom Diving and Adventure Divers Fujairah are some of the most well known local names that promise to offer a memorable diving experience which is fun, safe and educational. Their well trained instructors, most of whom are PADI professionals, state of the art equipment and safe coastal belt will grant you an opportunity to roam under the waves with comfort and ease.
The waters in and around Dubai have the wreckages of ships that were used in the Gulf wars and the visibility can sometimes be quite low ranging between five to fifteen meters, so the more you want to see the deeper you will have to dive. The dhow rides to the middle of the sea and the beverages on board are commonly referred to as exquisite by the patrons.
Any Dubai hotel will be able to recommend and help you in sorting out your much awaited diving stint. A Deira hotel Dubai bordering the Persian Gulf should turn out to be a suitable home while you engage in the underwater activities. Keep the Copthorne Hotel Dubai in mind when making reservations where spontaneous excursions should be possible due to the location.
Umanga Kahandawaarachchi is a passionate travel writer who writes under the pen name, Maggie Tulliver. Her field of writing covers a wide array of content and articles related to travel and hospitality industry.