Tourist attraction in Kuwait
Crowning the Persian Gulf, the Emirate of Kuwait has a rich history of trials and triumphs. Kuwait City, also known as Al-Kuwait, has the proud distinction of being the capital of this oil-rich state. Home to government offices, towering buildings and sprawling parks.
Pearl Diving
Pearls (dana), once formed the basis of Kuwait's wealth. Now, annual pearl diving festivals help today's generation experience the excitement and hardship that their forefathers faced. Such festivals are a tribute to men who dedicated their lives to the pearling industry.
Kuwait Pearl Diving is a great activity to indulge in for the tourists and is one of the chief sources of entertainment in the country. Moreover, the Kuwait Pearl Diving also reflects an important aspect of the Kuwaiti culture.
Kuwait, pearl diving is known as “ghaus” and the people who participate in it are known as “ghawawis”. The true essence of Kuwait Pearl Diving can be understood from the fact that every year a special Pearl Diving Season is celebrated in Kuwait in the month of June.
The young divers make extensive preparations for the event: they train rigorously in diving and sailing; meet experienced captains and old divers who explain the intricacies of pearl diving; and familiarize themselves with the equipment.
The clothes of today's pearl-divers are the same as their forefathers. The wazar (a wrap-around skirt that also serves as a head wrap) is worn along with diving trunks and T-shirts. Also worn is the nose clip (fotam), neck basket (dieng) and toe anchor (hajer).
During the dive, the diver is secured to the ship's railing with a rope tied around his waist. It is a pleasure for the tourist to visit Kuwait in the Pearl Diving Season, for even they can participate in this exciting Kuwait Activity, if they have proper training.
Sea Clubs
Many of Kuwait’s sea clubs offer a wide variety of facilities and activities such as indoor and outdoor swimming pools, beaches, tennis courts, gymnasiums, bowling and even karate.
Kuwait sea clubs are popular for modern services and amenities matching the contemporary lifestyle. The sea beaches located near the sea clubs are also prime attractions of the region.
Among the several sea clubs, five of them are run by KTEC. The five clubs are Fahaheel, Al Shaab, Ras Al-Ardh, B'neid Al-Gar and Bida. These KTEC sea clubs cater various facilities to meet the international demand. These sea clubs also have separate sections for women and children. Each club has a special day or time for women and children only. There is also a sea club run by the government of Kuwait and is known as the Kuwait Sea Sports Club.
The sea club is armed with facilities making your stay more delightful and pleasurable. Sea club also organizes cultural and other social programs to entertain the visitors.
Al-Shaab is another Kuwait sea club unfolding the beauty and freshness of the beaches. There are also recreational programs to enthrall its visitors. This Kuwait sea club was established in the year 1978 and stands over an area of 7,300 sq km.
Water Sports
Kuwait is distinguished by its various water sports and activities, like speed boating, windsurfing, jet skiing, water skiing, yachting and scuba diving. In order to practice any of the water sports in Kuwait, tourists have to buy their own equipment from dealers.
Usually, renting facilities in Kuwait are few, and boats and equipment have to be bought for long-term enjoyment. From these dealers, you can, also, get all the required have details about water sports clubs and training courses available in Kuwait. Water sports can be enjoyed off the beaches all along the coast.
Yachting
Yachting refers to recreational sailing or boating, the specific act of sailing or using other vessels for sporting. Kuwait is considered to be the sailor’s heaven. Most sea clubs have marinas and organize sailing activities. The Kuwait Offshore Sailing Association often organizes races.
Smaller boats are not generally referred to as yachts, although all recreational boats are yachts. These days, yacht racing is common participant sports around Kuwait, particularly where favorable wind conditions are available. The sea’s offshore is seldom rough. The yacht club has a marina with about 300 fully serviced berths.
There are some excellent yachting sites in Kuwait such as Failaka and Ras Salmiya, which offers brilliant Kuwait Yachting experience.
Fishing
The waters off Kuwait are a rich hunting ground for many fish species, including some big-game fish like shark, tuna and barracuda. Some companies offer fishing trips, but you can also book independent trips. Common fishing destinations are Kuwait’s islands, in particular Umm Al Maradem and Qaruh.
Sports
Sport has taken its rightful place in Kuwait society and there is a wide range of sporting activities and facilities available throughout the country. Kuwait facilitates both Indoor and Outdoor sports.
Indoor Sports includes Ice skating, Bowling, Darts, Table Tennis, and Martial Arts. Outdoor Sports includes Water Sports, Diving, Athletics, Team Sports, Golf, Tennis, Motor Racing and Horse Racing. Football is the most popular sport in Kuwait. The unlimited official and popular support has led to outstanding success internationally.
The National Soccer Team has achieved remarkable success at both international and Arab levels. Equestrian sport also achieved impressive overseas success where Kuwait's show-jumpers captured gold, silver and bronze medals in Asian Games held in India, and won the fifth Arab Equestrian Championship which Kuwait hosted in 1985.
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