Reviews — water sports in Dubai

Great communication and a fantastic captain and mate — 25 queenfish in a morning. A totally awesome experience; great fun fish to catch.

Had the most wonderful time on the catamaran! The views were stunning, the crew was attentive and everything was perfectly organised.

Our instructor Ayappan and boat driver Bala were very helpful and patient with us beginners. Ayappan gave us lots of tips to improve.

A really amazing experience! The crew is encouraging and supportive — they take you out towards the Burj Al Arab for the best views.

The most unique experience in Dubai. If you like a lively cruise, good food and the friendliest staff around, I highly recommend it.

Dubai Marina is absolutely stunning and the waterfront views are breathtaking, especially in the evening when the skyline lights up.

Amazing experience! Ride in Dubai jet ski is very budget-friendly and the staff are awesome. Special thanks to Riki and Cpt. Eden.

Glittering review for Xclusive Yachts, and Captain Oban in particular — attentive, friendly and professional from start to finish.

Heartfelt thanks to the amazing El Mundo team — especially Talib, Shokat, Mussa, Sahil and Pasi. A brilliant evening on the water.

Julien and his team are the place to be for everyone from watersports beginners to advanced riders. Good wind and great coaching.

Jacques has incredible skills for board sports and his ability to listen and coach is among the best I’ve seen. Highly recommend.

Really enjoyed the training with instructor Seif — I love his teaching style, explaining each skill step by step until it clicks.

Had our first scuba session with Saif and Manu today. It was amazing and much easier than I expected. Thanks for a wonderful day.

We booked the catamaran for our staff party — it easily fit our group, spotless and nicely decorated. Everyone had a great time.

Al Boom Diving is great all round — getting certified, buying gear or heading out for a fun dive. Friendly, professional team.

One of the best experiences I’ve had. Outstanding customer service, and the guide made sure we had a great time on the water.

A very fun experience, especially if you haven’t done it before. I recommend this company — the jet-skis are very well kept.

A great day’s diving — a relaxed day out on the water and back, and the staff at the dive centre were genuinely helpful.

An unforgettable experience! I booked the ride with skyline views with Ride in Dubai and it was absolutely amazing.

It was fantastic! Our instructor Ayappan helped us a lot. Thank you so much — we will definitely come back.

Thank you to Bala and Johnson for the great support — really helpful throughout. Can’t wait to come back.

The captain is the best in Dubai. He put us right on the queenfish and we boated some nice ones.

Bala and Ramesh are very good instructors and the vibe on the boat was brilliant. Great fun.

A morning yacht ride through Dubai Marina is a nice way to start the day and the views are gorgeous. For the price, though, two hours felt short and the swim stop was rushed — I'd expected a bit more for a private charter.

We booked a dinner cruise. The food was ok but could have had more variety for the price; the live pasta station is a nice touch.

A nice way to see the city and the crew were friendly. Honestly though, the water was rough that day so we couldn't really swim, and for the money it felt like a short cruise for what you pay.

As a keen and experienced fly fisher, I can honestly say this was hard — really hard. Conditions on the day were tough going.

Felt overcrowded on our sailing — more guests on board than I expected for the space. The views were still lovely but it was a squeeze.