Is it safe to swim in the ocean in Dubai?

The sea is one huge reason to visit Dubai, and it's glistening waters are usually very safe. Most beaches have lifeguards and gently sloping sandy shores are great for children. However, you should be aware of a few potential hazards, and you must always keep children within your reach.



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Dubai has some of the most pristine beaches 2019 in the world, and that's coming from a globally recognised environmental organisation. The Blue Flag scheme has recognised beaches throughout the city for their clean water quality and rubbish-free stretches of sand.

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The beach there is one of several that have been designated as “night beaches” by officials in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Splashing around when the sun goes down. In Dubai, where oppressive heat is the norm, some beaches allow visitors to swim 24 hours a day.

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The beach season in Dubai lasts all year round and in any month the sea temperature in Dubai never falls below 20 degrees. In general, the best time to travel to Dubai is from October to April. At this time there is the most comfortable sea and air temperature.

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Private beaches are more liberal and let you wear almost anything you want. While public beaches can be a bit conservative. Go for: Wearing any type of swimwear and swim bottoms is allowed on both beaches unless it's a see-through material.

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If you'd like to enjoy swimming in the Arabian Sea and perhaps working on your tan, the best time to visit Dubai's beaches is in April or May, when the sea temperature hovers around a very comfortable 25°C to 28°C.

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Sunset Beach, Kite Beach, JBR Beach, Jumeirah Beach Park, Black Palace Beach, and Marina Beach are some of the best beaches in Dubai.

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The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) is a popular promenade where you can shop, dine and stroll by the sea. The buzzing beachside boulevard offers the opportunity to satisfy your retail cravings with an array of fashion, home and handicraft shops and boutiques.

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Dubai Municipality also installed signboards and swimming warning flags. The red flag indicates swimming in the area is prohibited; yellow flag warns people to swim with caution; and purple flag indicates that swimming is permitted with the presence of marine species.

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Dubai's free beaches
  • Beach at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Jumeirah Open Beach is open 24/7. The longest public beach in Dubai is Jumeirah Open Beach. ...
  • View of the landmark Burj Al Arab Hotel. 7-star beach: Umm Suqeim Beach. ...
  • Sand as far as the eye can see. Dubai's quietest beach.


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GENERAL SAFETY IN DUBAI There's not much dispute that Dubai is quite safe for tourists. Dubai is heavily monitored, so violent crime directed at tourists is rare. Most tourist-directed crime in Dubai is likely to be petty stuff like pickpocketing, scams, or sexual harassment.

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Dubai Public Beaches The best part about them is that most of them offer free entry, and are often lined with shops, cafes, restaurants, food trucks even to keep families entertained.

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It's perfectly acceptable to wear swimming trunks, bikinis or one piece swimsuits on the beach or by the hotel pool; but it's disrespectful to walk the streets in a bikini or in shorts and a bikini top. Gentlemen may admirably fill out their Speedos but keep them for the beach too.

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Yes! Bikinis are commonplace in Dubai on both public and private beaches. Just don't wear your bikini outside of your resort or on the street. Fashionable beach cover-ups are a girl's best friend in Dubai.

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Yes you can swim as you saw people doing. The difference between public beaches and a beach park or club is that the former has no facilities.

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