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PALM JUMEIRAH
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Take the leap of faith
It takes some nerve, but if you haven't
flung yourself down the near-vertical
Leap of Faith waterslide then you've
not had the full Atlantis Aquaventure
experience. It takes just one second
to ride this nine-storey-tall mega
slide before being whooshed through
a transparent tube surrounded by
sharks and cownose rays. It's the star
slide at this sprawling family-favourite
waterpark at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai.
Jump out of a plane
Time to tick skydiving off your bucket
list? You've come to the right place,
as Skydive Dubai (skydivedubai.ae)
invites you to leap out of an aeroplane,
tethered to a professional, for a
tandem jump experience over Palm
Jumeirah. It's the best (albeit most
extreme) way to see the island from
above – unless you've got your eyes
closed, of course.Meet the dolphins
Deep water hugs, kisses and dancing- the dolphins at Dolphin Bay at
Atlantis The Palm, Dubai are showered
with affection. We rate the Dolphin
Adventure experience (for confident
swimmers aged 8+), which includes a
thrilling belly ride from the centre of
the lagoon, among other activities.
Pick of the EXPERIENCES
From jumping out of a plane to whizzing down a near-vertical
waterslide and living it up at the hippest beach clubs, the
fronded island brings the fun factor in spades
Feel the need for speed
Make like James Bond on a thrilling
speedboat tour around the island.
Splash Tours (splashtours.ae) sets off
from Dubai Marina, before looping
around Palm Jumeirah, pausing at
Atlantis The Palm and Burj Al Arab for
photo opportunities. The 90-minute
sightseeing trip is a family-friendly
affair that's ideal for catching a
glimpse of all those famous landmarks
along the coast. Another great option
is The Yellow Boats (theyellowboats.
com), which runs a super cool
99-minute tour of Palm Jumeirah, Burj
Al Arab and Dubai Marina, with the
option to arrange a private charter.Live it up at the beach clubs
Synonymous with Dubai’s party scene,
Palm Jumeirah plays host to a slew
of hip beach clubs. The boho themed
Playa Nomade (playanomade.com) at
Rixos The Palm Dubai, serves up laid-