place to train deep from the shore?

[Abu_Ayyoub]

Dear All,

I started freediving/spearfishing 8 months ago and as everybody will agree here it's very addictive!

Right now we go 90% of the time from the shore to some spearfishing sites we know, but they are not very deep.

I want to know if someone knows a place in Dubai/Sharjah/Ajman/UAQ where me and my buddies could go from the shore and reach interesting depths quickly? I reached already around 10 meters, but I would like to train and try progressively to go deeper. All the places we go for now are around 10 m deep maximum, which is a big limitation!

One more hint: the place does not have to be full of fishes, the goal there would be only freediving training, without spearfishing.

If someone has an idea, I would be very grateful.

Salam,

Abu Ayyoub.

 

[fishimani]

I wish that i could help you with some info about the waters there in Dubai abu but i spent most of my time on land there. But if you ever head towards the pacific islands you always have a place to stay and spearfish here in guam. Best of luck to you!

-Peter

 

[Salehthefish]

brother in dubai behind sheraton hotel i believe u can get deep places there...

But you have to keep your buoy with u in case any boat passing by...

If u need to arrange for boat trip i know captain from diba khorfakan he can take you...

 

[dxb.night]

The palm island would be perfect for that training, protected from currents, and goes down progressivly to about 14m in spots. Problem is where to dive it there... hmmm.

 

[Abu_Ayyoub]

Thanks for the hints. Dubai marina is far away from my place for a quick training but I will try once. As for the palm, it is not possible to go there unless you have authorization I think, isn't it?

Dive crazy you all,

Abu Ayyoub.

 

[dxb.night]

I think Ive met you abu ayoub. If youre based in Shj, its harder to find deep spots, as those need a boat mostly. BUT there is one spot I can reccomend for all-round stalking. Off of ajman mina there is a spot called turtle bay that you can get to with ALOT of swimming along the breakwater: it would be the beach right past the mina parrallel the breakwater. IF you have a kayak, you can paddle out maybe 10 min close to the marker bouy, and there is a beautiful wreck (ask for gps, it is marked with white fishing bouy) for training BUT only 8-9m. You will see small jash, maybe hamour. The best spots for progressive training would be east coast, but that might need work getting to.

Call me / Pm me if you need more info.

 

[likhary]

I also spent my time on land there. But if you ever head towards the pacific islands you always have a place to stay and spearfish here in guam.