A Thrilling Guide to Your National Day Long Weekend
A Thrilling Guide to Your National Day Long Weekend
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25 Nov 2025: The UAE National Day holidays are just around the corner, and these standout adventures offer memorable ways to make the most of the long weekend. From skydiving over the Palm Jumeirah to ziplining through the Dubai Marina or exploring the world’s deepest indoor pool, each experience showcases a different side of the city.
Skydive Dubai – A National Day memory from the Skies
For those looking to mark the holiday with a truly unforgettable moment, Skydive Dubai, the world’s most sought-after skydiving destination, offers one of the most breathtaking experiences in the region. The Palm Dropzone provides unmatched views of Dubai’s skyline, and Palm Jumeirah.
Jumping from 13,000 feet at speeds of up to 200 km/h, the adrenaline-charged experience is guided by world-class instructors and supported by premium facilities and the highest safety standards. To help capture every moment, skydivers can opt for the Handycam option, which records their entire experience.
Whether it’s a once-in-a-lifetime holiday moment or a return visit, Skydive Dubai reflects the high-energy spirit of the UAE.
XLine Dubai – A Fast Ride Through the Skyline
Located in the heart of Dubai Marina, XLine Dubai, the world’s longest urban zipline offers a pulse-pounding way to enjoy the National Day break.
The minute long ride launches experience-seekers in a superman harness from a height of 170 metres, gliding a full kilometre over Dubai Marina at up to 80 km/h. For those wanting to relive every thrilling second, the 360 camera option captures the entire ride from all angles.
It is an extraordinary choice for families, friends, or a solo adventurer looking adding excitement to their holiday plans.
Deep Dive Dubai – Explore the World’s Deepest Pool
Deep Dive Dubai, the world’s most unique diving experience is a fitting pick for explorers of all ages. Guests aged 10 and above can enjoy the Sunken City Walk, an accessible underwater walk reaching a depth of four meters, revealing a fascinating submerged environment. For those seeking something more playful, the Discover Scuba Diving (DSD) programme offers a fun, certification-free adventure at a depth of 12 meters. Alongside a deeper introduction to diving, guests uncover a range of quirky props and activities under expert guidance in a safe, controlled setting. From chess boards to a pool table and even a submerged supercar, the experience is as entertaining as it is immersive. The adventure takes place in the world’s deepest indoor pool, extending to 60 meters and home to a fully built underwater city. Certified divers can explore further, navigating rooms, streets, and themed spaces that reveal new scenes at every level.
Whether you’re seeking a rush, a new perspective, or a National Day moment worth capturing, these experiences offer fresh ways to enjoy the holiday.
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About Skydive Dubai
Skydive Dubai is the world’s most sought-after skydiving experience. We are the place skydiving experts, enthusiasts and first-timers come to see the world from a different perspective.
As the most accessible and convenient place to skydive from up to 13,000ft at 200km/hour, our Palm Drop zone at Dubai Harbour, provides a premium tandem skydiving experience in the heart of the city, giving customers a bird’s eye view of the city.
Our Desert Campus located on the Dubai-Al Ain Road (E66) serves as one of the world’s largest skydiving centres where professionals, instructors and students come to hone their skills, using the latest training techniques and equipment to explore everything the sport has to offer. The Desert Campus also caters to those who dream of taking the leap and learning to skydive solo.
Skydive Dubai’s team of international champion instructors, experienced pilots and specialist operations crew work to the highest levels of professionalism connected by an elevated state-of-mind.
As the standard-setting skydiving experience, pursuing excellence in aerial sports, we are inspired by our roots proudly representing Dubai on the global stage. We showcase the city’s spirit, optimism and attitude, playing our role in raising the profile, popularity and professionalism of the sport of skydiving around the world.
For more information, please visit www.skydivedubai.ae.
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About XLine Dubai
XLine Dubai is the world’s longest urban zipline located at the Dubai Marina. It is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking an adrenaline-fueled adventure in Dubai. The zipline measures an impressive 1 km in length and offers stunning views of Dubai from a height of 170m. The zipline’s 16-degree decline allows for speeds of up to 80km per hour. Unlike a traditional zipline, XLine Dubai uses ‘superman’ harnesses, allowing participants to lie belly-down and maximise on a thrilling flight-like experience as well as the panoramic views. XLine Dubai is double lined and offers tandem riding so friends and family can enjoy the experience together. XLine Dubai’s highest safety standards ensure a secure and enjoyable experience for all participants. Within a swift one hour, from start to finish, one can easily fit this thrilling activity into their day. XLine Dubai offers complimentary digital photos and video of the experience so one can relive the excitement again.
Participants can access the XLine Dubai experience at Level P2 within the basement parking of Dubai Marina Mall. The venue is open every day, from 10am to 12.20pm and 2pm to 5pm. During the summer (15 June to 15 September), 9.20am to 11.40am and 2.40pm to 5.40pm.
For more information please visit: https://xdubai.com/
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About Deep Dive Dubai
Deep Dive Dubai is the world’s most unique diving experience, the gateway for more people to begin, enhance and develop an underwater connection. Deep Dive Dubai’s sunken city theme combines exceptional facilities, expert staff, and the latest technology to create an extraordinary underwater encounter. It enables visitors to have fun whilst they build confidence, increase competence and explore new capacities in a setting unlike any other.
As a world-class academy dedicated to diving excellence Deep Dive Dubai is a place where everyone is welcome to come and experience an underwater state of mind, and be transported to another world of peace, harmony, and wonder.
Conveniently located in Nad Al Sheba, 15 minutes from Downtown Dubai and 25 minutes from DXB, Deep Dive Dubai is open seven days a week from 9 am to 6 pm. It offers a variety of experiences including discovery dives for first timers, scuba dives, freedives as well as diving courses and workshops.
Deep Dive Dubai’s 1,500 m2 facility includes changing rooms, prayer rooms, a gift shop, a diving shop, meeting rooms, and conference facilities able to accommodate up to 100 guests. Our onsite coffee bar and restaurant, provides a unique underground dining experience with views into the pool.
Deep Dive Dubai is the official distributor and retailer of premium diving equipment brands, including Suex, Santi, Halcyon and BLU3. Deep Dive Dubai offers a comprehensive range of high-performing technical gear, from Suex’s Diving Propulsion Vehicles to Sant drysuits and heating systems. Customers can also find a vast selection of regulator systems, buoyancy compensators and dive lights from the distinguished manufacturer Halcyon, along with BLU3’s innovative ultra-portable tankless and surface-supplied air (SSA) scuba dive systems.
For more information please visit: www.deepdivedubai.com.
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About Shamal
Born in Dubai, built for the extraordinary.
Shamal is a diversified investment firm that shapes exceptional opportunities through a distinctive portfolio of investments, experiences, and assets. Every venture we pursue reflects Dubai’s bold ambition, dynamic spirit, and relentless energy.
Our real estate portfolio spans master-planned communities, vibrant districts, iconic residences, retail destinations, and commercial spaces. We bring visionary developments to life—such as Dubai Harbour and Nad Al Sheba Gardens—unlocking potential and creating places with purpose.
In hospitality, we invest across the spectrum—from luxury to lifestyle to accessible experiences—partnering with world-class brands like Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Hart Shoreditch Hotel London, Baccarat Hotel & Residences Dubai, SUSHISAMBA, and Five Guys.
We are also behind some of Dubai’s most iconic leisure and adventure destinations, including Skydive Dubai, Deep Dive Dubai, XDubai (XLine, XPark by e&, XPark Jr, and Pump Track), and Inflight Dubai. Through these, we curate unforgettable experiences that place Dubai at the forefront of global adventure tourism.
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