For a more relaxing experience, head to Juhas Journey, a 360m lazy river ride, popular with families and suitable for all ages. Spread over 50,000 square metres, the park is packed to the brim with loungers, fast food joints and gift shops; perfect for a day of wet and wild adventure. The Jumeirah Sceirah Dubai How To Get There: Dubai Wild Wadi Waterpark Resort Location: Jumeirah Beach Road between Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel Nearest Metro station: Mall of the Emirates station, Red Line Then take a taxi to Wild Wadi Contact Details: Telephone Number: +971 4 348 4444 Website: www.wildwadi.com Requirements: Accessible for children under 1.1 metres in height and their parent/guardian It may look relatively harmless form afar, but climb the 110 steps to reach the top then get ready to drop down at speeds of up to 43 miles per hour in the open chute. Test your nerve on the Jumeirah Sceirah, where you will speed down a 120m slide at speeds of up to 80km/h. DUBAI // At around six storeys, the new adrenalin rush at Wild Wadi waterpark does what it is designed to do - push the most daring of thrill-seekers to the limit. Jumeirah Sceirah is the tallest slide outside North America, measuring 33m (108ft) in height, with riders reaching speeds of 80kph (50mph). Fortunately, what awaits 32 metres below and at the end of this 120-metre long, 50 miles-per-hour thrill ride through the narrowest of tubes is just a sharp embrace of water. The maximum weight on Jumeirah Sceirah is 136.4 kilograms (300 pounds). I wanted to see what it looked like on. The tallest and fastest free fall water slide outside North America is being taken down to be replaced by an equally 'thrilling' attraction. By Jumeirah Sceirah. The park has closed its doors so workers can begin taking down the famous slide, along with the rest of the structure. "We were putting on a kind of parody about the death of the Jumeirah Sceirah, but then we suddenly had tonnes of comments and people started thinking someone had died," said Mr Perry. Juha's Journey is a 360-metre long lazy river. Annual passes are available for those always looking for fun things to do. 12:52 EST 25 Jul 2013. Up the excitement at the stormy Tantrum Alley and take an exhilarating plunge down 105-foot Jumeirah Sceirah. "We posted a comment saying it was only a teaser of more to come and that we'd never had a death inside the park". It's amazing what some people will do to make money." Sometimes you'll be facing down, sometimes you'll have your back to the action - it's all part of the fun. This is one Instagram shot not to miss. Families will have hours of fun with Juha and his magic carpet-surfing friend Sinbad who feature on the Dhow. After having served as one of the world's most famous water slides for 12 years, the original Jumeirah Sceirah was removed in 2012 and replaced by the new dual ride. The new Jumeirah Sceirah is now open. For safety information on this attraction, please click here. So who can stake a claim to the most thrilling water chute? This is Wild Wadi Waterpark, and I'm hurtling uncontrolled down the Jumeirah Sceirah, the tallest free-fall waterside outside North America. This allows riders to experience one after another without leaving the water. The feeling of anxiety and anticipation rushes through them as the countdown begins. Requirements: Guests should hold the two handles of the ring at all times Two downhill waterslides and three exciting tornadoes. There are loads of hair-raising rides to choose from, so pace yourself and prepare for a memorable, adrenaline-fuelled day. With two tandem slides, guests first climb the 32 metre tower to enjoy a spectacular view of the entire waterpark. Youll definitely feel the anxiety build as the countdown begins before you drop through the floor at frightening speeds! Requirements: Guest should cross his/her arms and legs at all times Amazing ride!Wild Wadi is located near the famous Palm Jumeirah and just a stone's throw away from the majestic Burj Al Arab. Riders can choose to sit in either a single or double ring. Mr Perry revealed he was contacted by Steven Harris, a Yale University architecture professor, enquiring about a design competition he had found online to create a new waterslide for Wild Wadi. During busy periods, the Jumeirah Sceirah queue will close 45 minutes before the park's closing time. And a second slide was introduced to cut queue times - or to race friends, naturally. Youll also find a number of the carts dotted around the park, selling everything from popcorn to ice cream. When the tourist attraction reopens on February 1, only the slide's tower will be left. After 12 years of terrifying people brave enough to hurl themselves down its 33-metre-long slide, the Jumeirah Sceirah at Dubai's Wild Wadi Water Park has finally run dry. Guests must be taller than 1.1 metres to be allowed on this slide. The ride starts from the top of a 32-meter tower in the middle of wild wadi park. Phone +971 4 348 4444. Circling the FlowRiders, Action River features unannounced surges of 100,000 litres of water, creating waves over 1 metre high and sudden river rapids. Next up, try the Burj Surj, if you dare, with its speedy downhill waterslides and big splash finale. More about Wild Wadi Part of the Jumeirah group, Wild Wadi Dubai is one of the top water parks in Dubai, boasting 30 of the best slides and rides in the city, all overlooking the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab hotel and Dubai coastline. The phony competition asked for a US$50 (Dh183) fee to enter and promised the winning team US$10,000 and the chance to design a new slide at the park. Guests must be taller than 1.1 metres to be allowed on this slide. Cast in the shadow of the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel, Wild Wadi harnesses the ambition of Dubai to lead the way with design and innovation. Its AED 215 for someone below 1.1 metres. Located by the stunning Burj Al Arab, the Wild Wadi Waterpark is a fun-themed park, based on popular characters from Arabian folklore, Juha & Sinbad. Die Gste steigen gleichzeitig in die beiden Falltrkabinen ein und nach einem Countdown klappt die Falltre unter den Fen weg, woraufhin die mutigen Gste gleichzeitig in den fast freien Fall geschickt werden. The maximum weight on Jumeirah Sceirah is 136.4 kilograms (300 pounds). Guests are seated on a rubber ring, travelling downhill to the bowl, where they are hurtled into two spiralling spins and then dropped into the slide, ending with a screaming splash in the pool. Type of Slide: Family Play Area Bring a GoPro along to capture the best moments. Click here to watch the new Jumeirah Sceirah in action, COPYRIGHT JUMEIRAH INTERNATIONAL LLC 2023. See more ideas about wadi, beautiful views, water park. Just like the old Jumeirah Sceirah, guests must cross their arms and legs as the doors of the capsules close, unaware of what awaits them. Type of Slide: Family Slide molson@thenational.ae, Beta V.1.0 - Powered by automated translation. Z is for Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. Before they know it, the floor beneath them opens and both guests slides down the 120 metre slide at an astonishing speed of 80 km/h! It comes in addition to the 30 existing rides at Wild Wadi, 13 of which are inter-connected. The attraction puts a park-goer atop the slide with a great view of the landmark Burj Al Arab hotel and Dubai's skyline. But be warned, youll be lucky to escape this vertical drop slide without one heck of a wedgie. Already a flume of formidable reputation, the capsule and collapsing floor were added as part of a revamp in September 2012. Thrill-seekers must try out the "Jumeirah Sceirah, an adrenaline pumping water slide 32m off the ground with views of the entire park. COPYRIGHT JUMEIRAH INTERNATIONAL LLC 2023. Its longer, scarier and twice the fun! Type of Slide: Master Blaster It's repeated twice more, and is genuinely thrilling. Take on Germany's highest water slide, a bright yellow swirl of turns and bends which goes on for 27 metres. The Master Blasters are gravity-defying rides that rocket guest up to 15 metres into the air, starting off either in White Water Wadi or Flood River Flyer. "It's a very sad state of affairs for us. Wild Wadi Waterparkhas always been a weekend winner. Mr Perry said he tried to contact the person who advertised the competition but without any luck. HOMEPAGE: http://www.tuberides.de FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/tuberides TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/tuberides INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/tuberidesThis is POV footage of the legendary Jumeirah Sceirah water slide at Wild Wadi in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Wipeout and Riptide FlowRiders offer the ultimate surfing experience. For thrill seekers, the Jumeirah Sceirah plunge slide is the place to start, with its vertiginous 120m drop and 80km/h speeds. 10. JUMEIRAH BEACH HOTEL OFFERS For our valued guests Stay Wellness Dine Lifestyle Spa Stay and dine at award-winning restaurants across Dubai Daily breakfast and lunch or dinner Wild Wadi Waterpark and KiDS Club Access our chilled pools and beach Talise Spa and J Club access BOOK NOW Jumeirah Breaks The drop is followed by a short straight section, leading into the huge final drop before riders come to a stop in the run-out pool. The new Jumeirah Sceirah is now open. For thrill seekers, the Jumeirah Sceirah plunge slide is the place to start, with its vertiginous 120m drop and 80km/h speeds. Where better to cool off and have some fun under the Arabian sun? They will then be released by the trap door, rapidly descending down the 120 metre slide through a tunnel at an astonishing speed of over 80 km/h.\r\rNot for the fainthearted.\r\r______________________________________\r\rSpecial thanks to American Hospital in Dubai.\r______________________________________\r\rView the Jumeirah Sceirah video series:\rGoodbye Jumeirah Sceirah - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RhZvky0JCQ\rWe Want #JumeirahSceirah - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VJ-jbma5kM\r\rThis video is best viewed in Full Screen at 720p (HD).\r\rCast: Wild Wadi Team\r\rDirected, Videography, Written, Edited \u0026 Produced by: Wild Wadi Marketing Team\r\rMusic by Benjamin Dunn and Dorena\r\rMusic Licensed through \"The Music Bed\"\r\rAll rights reserved. Each slide is 120 metres long and can hurl guests at speeds . Heute besteht Jumeirah Sceirah aus zwei parallelen Turborutschen mit Fallstart. and the floor beneath me disappears. And fast. During busy periods, the Jumeirah Sceirah queue will close 45 minutes before the park's closing time. But as the pneumatic door to my vertical capsule slides shut - in much the same way they do in sci-fi movies - that's exactly what is happening. Burj Al Arab - Jumeirah St - Umm SuqeimUmm Suqeim 3 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates. Jumeirah Sceirah This ride is the centerpiece of Wild Wadi Park. As you pick up speed you'll come shooting out onto a giant 'zero-gravity' wall, giving you a complete sense of weightlessness. Fitting, then, that in a few seconds I'll feel what I'm sure must equate to warp speed. Slated to reopen on September 4, the original Sceirah slide was dismantled in January. Enjoy this 23-metre ride with the whole family on a giant circular raft. For thrill seekers, the Jumeirah Sceirah plunge slide is the place to start, with its vertiginous 120m drop and 80km/h speeds. Just like the old Jumeirah Sceirah, guests must cross their arms and legs as the doors of the capsules close, unaware of what awaits them. Jumeirah Sceirah 1999-2012 Nazz Reviews 2 years. Prof Harris wanted to bring his students to Dubai to take part in the competition. The beachfront area was previously called Guests must make their way up the stairs at a towering height of 32 Meters. But as the pneumatic door to my vertical. Just like the old Jumeirah Sceirah, guests must cross their arms and legs as the doors of the capsules close, unaware of what awaits them. Guests must be above 1.1 metres to be allowed on this slide. With two tandem slides, guests first climb the 32 metre tower to enjoy a spectacular view of the entire waterpark. This was not the only rumour circulating about the park recently. 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