Where to Wake
With its long stretches of open sea, there are many perfect areas along the beautiful coast of the UAE for practicing wakeboarding, one of the most exciting and fastest growing water sports right now.
You can catch glimpses of riders across the seas of Abu Dhabi, Dubai or Fujairah between the cooler months of October to April.
If you are a beginner it is strongly recommended to practice with an expert, at least until you get the knack of things. There are no special regulations regarding wakeboarding and excluding the harbors or some creeks, there are no other forbidden areas as long as you maintain a safe distance from the shore, away from the busy beaches or the breakwaters.
Some of the most popular locations to practice wakeboarding in the UAE include Saadiyat Island; The Corniche, Abu Dhabi, as well as at many of the hotels and beach clubs that offer wakeboarding lessons or facilities. Full details on where to practice and what to wear can be found below.
View Map of the best places to Wakeboard in Abu DhabiWhere to Learn
- Company: RJ Performance Marine
- Contact name: Rudi du Plessis
- Telephone: +971 50-238-3154
- Cost: Dhs 250/- for a 6 hour day (min of 4 people)
- Offer: Wakeboarding, Waterskiing, Wakesurfing, Wakeskating
- Equipment: Ronix, Tigé RZ2 Boats
- Company: Al Jazeera Beach Resort
- Contact name: Richard
- Telephone: +971 50-259-1006
- Cost: Dhs 120 - 15 min wakeboard session / 150Dhs - 15 min wakeboard session (with coaching)
- Equipment: Liquid Force, Ronix, Moomba Boats
- Company: Dubai Marina
- Contact name: Anil
- Telephone: +971 50-478-0114
- Cost: Dhs 175 - 15 min wakeboard session
- Equipment: Hyperlite, Nautique 210
- Company: UAQ Waterski Club
- Contact name: Omar
- Cost: Around 100 Dhs per person
- Equipment: Mastercraft X2
Where to buy the Kit
- Ronix Wakeboards - Available from R.J. Performance Marine, Al Masaood Marine
- Liquid Force, Hyperlite - Available from Al Boom Marine
- Company Wakeboards - R.J. Performance Marine, Al Masaood Marine