There are few activities that are as exhilarating as skydiving. Jumping off a plane with nothing but a parachute to avert certain disaster is sure to get the adrenaline pumping and the heart racing. Although it can be quite exciting and plenty of fun, it is not an activity for the faint of heart. That is, before indoor skydiving became a thing. Indoor skydiving is done using a vertical wind tunnel. The air flow in such tunnels can reach speeds of over 190 kilometres per hour, more than enough to keep a human aloft.
Not only can it replicate the skydiving experience for those who do not fancy jumping out of a moving plane, it can also provide valuable experience for those considering doing the real thing. In Abu Dhabi one can try out indoor skydiving at the Abu Dhabi Country Club situated along Al Saada Street. Although the club’s Spacewalk Abu Dhabi has been going on only for a few years, it is already a major attraction.
A flight can last anywhere between two to ten minutes, with first timers allowed to go on for only a minute. The air in the tunnel is siphoned from outside and is not cooled in anyway. Therefore, riders should be prepared to face some pretty strong, fairly warm winds. Indoor skydiving is not a passive activity and the energy exerted in resisting the air flow can help tone muscles. This is a fun activity for people of all fitness levels and ages- children should at least be three years old.
Travellers with a love of the outdoors and outdoor activities will definitely enjoy visiting Abu Dhabi. The emirate has plenty of activities to satisfy the outdoorsy types. Those who want to spend their vacation trying out various sports should stay at a place like the Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel. It is one of the best resorts Abu Dhabi and is situated inside the Arabian Wildlife Park. In addition to amazing Abu Dhabi villas the resort also has facilities for archery, mountain biking, kayaking and snorkelling. If one wants an exciting vacation filled with adventure, there is no better place to be.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world. Google+