diving in Abu dhabi

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If scuba diving is one of your passions, you’ll love Abu Dhabi, an archipelago made up of hundreds of islands. As you can imagine, many good dive sites are easily accessible in and around the emirate, including wreck dives, deep-water dives and reef dives. It is possible to dive year-round in the warm seas, and there’s an abundance of marine life, including barracuda, spotted eagle rays, stingrays and much more.

The family-friendly Sea Hawk Water Sports and Adventures, owned by an Emirati PADI Master Diver, offers a full spectrum of PADI-certified courses. From junior to master, each course is tailored to suit every person’s needs, with special intensive courses allowing certification in just four days; perfect for overseas visitors.

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Frequently asked questions

Tickets for the Aquarium All Access Pass start from AED 105, while General Admission tickets start from 180 AED.
The National Aquarium in Abu Dhabi is the largest aquarium in the Middle East.

There's a total of 9 zones:

  • UAE's National Treasures
  • Red Sea Wreck
  • Atlantic Caves
  • The Sub
  • Ring of Fire
  • Ocean Magic
  • Frozen Ocean
  • The Flooded Forest
  • Bu Tinah Island.

Take bus route no. 56 and get off at Al Maqta, from where you can walk to the aquarium.

The National Aquarium is home to 46,000 animals from more than 300 unique species.