Sailing and windsurfing are popular around Dubai and boats are available for hire. The waters off Dubai are considered among the best areas in the world for diving .
Swimming is possible in the many hotel pools or beaches.
There is an abundance of game fish in the Gulf. Horseriding is available at several riding centres, and rides through the desert are organised regularly. Many hotels and clubs have tennis courts and there are squash courts in main centres. Bowling alleys can be found in hotels and clubs. The Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, which opened in 1988, was the first grass golf course in the Gulf.