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Ride the UAE wave Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

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What’s the last thing you’d expect to see tucked away in the far-flung sand banks of the United Arab Emirates? We’re guessing you didn’t just say the world’s largest surf pool, but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Wadi Adventure, a world-class water-based adventure park on the outskirts of the palm-fringed city of Al Ain. At 150m in length, with a maximum depth of 2.4m and the capacity to generate 3m waves every 90 seconds, this surf pool is one super impressive man-made accomplishment. Considering Kelly Slater, a legend of the surfing industry, has taken to the Wadi Adventure waves, you know this place is legit.

While the chance to hang 10 in the middle of the desert is as good as any reason to visit, Wadi Adventure is also home to the world’s longest man-made white-water channels. The complex has hosted the Middle East’s World Rafting Championships and serves as an elite training ground for the UAE National Rafting team as well as other kayaking professionals. Forget the water slides and kiddie pools of Wet’n’Wild, this is one seriously soaked experience in the desert.

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Getting soaked at the Middle East’s first man-made whitewater rafting, kayaking and surfing facility
Conquering 3m waves
The aerial two-storey obstacle course at the AirPark

Adventure parks not your thing? Go on, give it a go. At least you don’t have to worry about sharks

price guide

It costs about US$27 to access the open beach and lounge area, family pool and kids splash area, all food and beverage outlets and activities including airpark, zip line and wall climbing.

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Wadi Adventure
wadiadventure.ae

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The park opens daily from 11am to 6pm.

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Tags: abu dhabi, Al Ain, UAE, Wadi Adventure, water park, wave pool

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Getting soaked at the Middle East’s first man-made whitewater rafting, kayaking and surfing facility
Conquering 3m waves
The aerial two-storey obstacle course at the AirPark