Dubai is definitely one of the biggest sailfish destinations in the world. When it becomes known out there at last that skippers like Andre DeMaré and Chris Deane of the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Resort & Marina had an average sailfish catch ratio between 5 and 6 / trip during the last two years, all you bill fishers will pile up in Dubai to catch the sailfish of your lifetime very soon. The warm and shallow waters of the Arabian Gulf provide plenty of plankton for the vast shoals of sardines that are followed not only by sailfish. Sea conditions are calm with good visibility and the sailfish are caught approximately 30 - 40 miles offshore in only 30 meters of water. Other fish that are caught in the gulf much nearer to all the marinas are kingfish, queenfish, dourado (dolphin), long tail tuna, giant trevally, bonito, Spanish mackerel, cobia and barracudas that you sometimes even try to get rid of for sailfish reasons. We also saw blue sharks. Shore fishing provides you with barracuda, big saltwater catfish, stingrays and guitarfish, sometimes various species of shark. Visitors are treated to some of the best natural scenery and fishing conditions, all within a few minutes into the heart of the red sea. And then there’s deep blue sea - a fisherman’s lure too big to miss, whether it be bottom bouncing for prime eating fish such as Kingfish, Hammour, sailfish. Your professionally crewed boat sails from Dubai Marina and will take you to the best fishing spots and all fishing equipment is included. This tour is flexible so if you would like to fish for a particular type of fish, or in a particular area that you are familiar with, then please tell your skipper when you call to re-confirm on arrival in Dubai.