Looking for an adventure this summer? You won’t need to look too far as Abu Dhabi has launched an underwater snorkelling safari tour – a first in the UAE.
And no, you don’t have to be a professional diver to do it.
The four-hour safari tour involves snorkelling in two different locations of Yas beach on Yas Island and a walking tour that promises some unique marine animal sightings along the way.
Under-water journey
“Our under-water journey begins and ends at Yas Island. At first we go out in power boats to the Ooid shoals on Yas beach. Ooid shoals are nothing but a result of tidal waters rolling up sand on the shallow beds of the Arabian Gulf. The salinity of the water and its warm temperature roll up the sand into spherical walls making them look rather unique,” explained Mark Freeman, owner and managing partner of Noukhada Adventure Company that launched this tour in June.
Found mostly in shallow tropical seas like the in Bahamas, the ooids are a rare occurrence in the coastal waters of the Arabian Gulf. “When it is low tide – one gets a better glimpse of the Ooid shoals as they are more exposed. Marine adventurers and geologists are very excited to find them on our tours,” said Freeman.
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Explore a new world with the UAE’s first underwater safari
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