Diving in Dubai

If you think Dubai is nothing more than business meetings and deals, fancy hotels and a powerful focus on work, work, work, you're wrong. Dubai is actually an incredible location when it comes to the world of leisure and adventure, and if you've always dreamed of going somewhere exotic and learning how to dive, make Dubai your next port of call. You could be surprised at just how much there is to do in this wonderful destination.



Situated in the perfect location for diving, visitors can look forward to learning to dive in the Gulf. With warm, clear waters and a world of underwater magic to discover, you couldn't be in a better place in which to take those first tentative dives under the ocean. Although some construction around coastal areas has made some of the sea difficult to see clearly in, if you go diving with instructors you can be sure that you'll only head to the best places for visibility and water clearness. What's more, you can ask to be taken further out for diving purposes. Such methods have become very popular with visitors to Dubai who hope to explore parts of the water untouched by the consequences of an ever-developing emirate.



One of the most fascinating points of interest for divers is an old cruise liner that sank off the coast of Dubai in the 1960s. The sinking of this British passenger ship was a tragedy that involved the highest loss of life at sea other than the Titanic. After terrorists blew a hole in the ship, a total of two hundred and thirty eight passengers lost their lives. However, the tragedy was supposed to have been far worse: the explosion had been set to occur when the ship docked, but a major storm kept it out of port for some time, so the bomb detonated before it arrived. The cruise liner is frequented by many divers who want to explore its remains and this makes for a very poignant and quite affecting journey.



Happier underwater sights include a mesmerising marine life, however, so if you'd rather enjoy the sight of colourful fish and coral, you won't have to look too far. What's more, if you manage to bring some underwater camera equipment with you, you can be sure that any photos you snap will be a strong point of your collection for many years to come.



Diving in Dubai is an activity pursued by many and with good reason! So if you want to learn to dive in the perfect environment, book a trip to Dubai and look forward to exploring a fascinating world of underwater wonder.