Sightseeing flights of the city and desert

Robert Trent Jones-designed course in Al Badia

Five-star PADI dive centre offering courses from beginner to instructor

Tourist-friendly heritage site next to the Dubai Creek

Desert safaris and other day trips around Dubai

See the desert from the sky with a private hot air balloon flight

Dinner safaris and overnight desert tours with one of Dubai's most popular tour companies

Ian-Baker Finch designed golf course with excellent facilities

High-flying excursions high over the Arabian desert with experienced pilots

Popular tour company offering holidaymakers guided tours of the city's top sightseeing attractions.

Le Meridien Mina Seyahi's private beach club has good facilities for watersports

Daily dinner cruise from 8am-10.30pm. Dhs1,200 per hour, min. 2 hrs. Traditional dhow cruises, plus private charters available with live entertainment and catering on request

Dune-based safaris and driving adventures

Iconic Creekside golf club with its own marina and other sporting facilities

Recreational flying club based at the Um Al Quwain Airfield

Watersports meet parachuting on a beach in Jumeirah

Internationally recognised yachting and sailing club regularly organises events

Ski Dubai-based club with regular meetings, promotions and events

Tuition and practice in some of the stranger watersports available in Dubai

Ernie Els designed golf course in the Dubai Sports City development

Information network for qualified divers looking to expand their skills