Water Sports in Dubai: Tours, Prices & Activities

Banana boat and donut rides are straightforward group activities where the focus is on enjoying time on the water together rather than learning a technical water sport. Both options have 30-minute sessions and start from AED 150, making them among the more affordable activities in this collection.

The Banana Boat Ride has a minimum booking requirement for the AED 150 starting rate, while the Donut Ride also requires at least two participants for its starting price. Check the activity’s current child policy before booking, as age requirements differ between products.

Choose these when: you want a relatively simple group activity, a lower starting price and a shared experience on the water.

A Jet Ski ride is a stronger choice when you want to spend your session actively riding rather than being towed behind another watercraft. Travel Saga’s current Jet Ski option starts from AED 280, with 30- and 60-minute choices available. The product operates in Jumeirah, near the Burj Al Arab, according to its tour details.

Choose it when: speed, control and a more hands-on water activity matter more to you than a group ride.

Parasailing combines a relatively short activity session with an elevated view over Dubai’s coastline. Travel Saga currently lists the experience from AED 300, with a 30-minute booking duration and a flight portion of approximately 10–15 minutes. No previous experience is listed as required, although the product’s age rules should be checked before booking.

Choose it when: you want a water activity that also gives you a different perspective of Dubai’s coastline.

Flyboarding, jet packing and jetovator are more specialised than a standard boat ride. These activities use water propulsion to lift or move the participant above the surface and normally include a briefing before the actual ride.

The current Flyboard product lists a 20-minute ride plus a 10-minute briefing, while Jet Pack and Jetovator similarly separate the ride from the briefing within their 30-minute booking window.

Choose these when: you want a more unusual activity and are comfortable following instructions from the activity team.

Wakeboarding requires more participation than a seated inflatable ride. You are towed behind a boat while standing on a board, so balance and technique become part of the experience.

Travel Saga currently lists a 30-minute wakeboarding session from AED 450, with the required gear and equipment included. The product lists JBR as the location.

Choose it when: you want to learn or practise a technical water sport rather than simply enjoy a ride.

The Jet Car is one of the most unusual activities in this category because it combines the appearance and controls of a car with a water-based experience. Travel Saga currently lists the Jet Car from AED 749, with 30-minute and one-hour options shown on the product page. The activity has a minimum age of seven according to its current tour policy.

Choose it when: you want a distinctive experience for photographs, couples, families or a special occasion.

Scuba diving is the most equipment- and training-focused option in this collection. The current product lists an experience from AED 400 and includes classroom training, a diving session, essential diving equipment, towels and slippers, underwater photos and videos, refreshments and a completion certificate.

Choose it when: your priority is seeing Dubai from below the surface rather than speeding across it.