While Dubai is famous for its modern marvels and desert adventures, did you know it’s also an ideal destination for fishing? Here’s more on what you need to know about enjoying this unforgettable experience.

Planning Your Excursions

For those staying at Palm Jumeirah-based 5 star resorts, Dubai fishing adventures are convenient and easy to enjoy. These include properties like Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort which overlook the Arabian Gulf and organise special excursions with modern equipment and experienced fishermen. Also, check if you are offered the opportunity to have your catch grilled for a memorable meal!

Types of Fishing

The easiest method is shore fishing or you can also opt for bottom fishing that takes place not far from the shore; all you need is a fishing rod, some bait and a boat. However, to fully experience this rewarding activity, nothing beats deep-sea fishing that takes you to prime spots in the Arabian Gulf; you can look to try trolling when fishing lines are drawn along the water from the boat.

Varieties of Fish

There are plenty of fish varieties that you can catch including sought-after species like barracuda, kingfish and trevally. Depending on where you fish and what time of the year you go, you can also look to reel in hamour, cobia, catfish, tuna, Arabian grouper and ‘Sultan Ibrahim’ that happens to be the name for threadfin bream!

Best Times to Go

While you can look forward to catching fish all year round (including species like barracuda), the best time for this activity is from October to the latter part of May; generally, January to March is the peak period. Fishing during the hot summer months from June to August may not bring as much excitement and lots to catch.