Deep-Sea Fishing in Dubai: What You Can Actually Catch
Kingfish, hammour, queenfish, barracuda — here's a season-by-season guide to deep-sea fishing in Dubai and how to maximise your catch.
Deep-sea fishing in Dubai is one of the city's best-kept secrets. The waters off Dubai are home to over 200 fish species, with strong year-round catches.
Top catches by season
Which boat?
For fishing, choose a Gulf Craft purpose-built fishing boat — our Zoom 34ft or Blossom 32ft are rigged with rods, reels, bait, ice and a fish finder.
How long should you book?
A productive deep-sea fishing trip needs at least 4 hours. The serious anglers book 6 or 8 hours to reach the offshore wrecks and rigs.
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