Slide away: High-octane water ride Drop-In opens at Hatta Wadi Hub

The multi-slide attraction launches visitors into a plunge pool at adrenalin-pumping speeds

The UAE isn't a country short on options for thrill-seekers. Whether it's zip-lining, sky-diving, para-sailing or dune-bashing, the country has a multitude of options for those looking to get their adrenalin-pumping.

And now thrill-seekers can add another attraction to their must-do list.

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A multi-slide water ride has opened this month at Hatta Wadi Hub, the activity centre located in the Dubai exclave, about an hour and 45-minute drive from Dubai Marina.

Named the Drop-In, the attraction is made up of a number of slides, which propel visitors into a plunge pool, at speeds of between 40 and 80 kilometres an hour.

The rides, which are for suitable for those aged 6 and above, can see adventurous visitors hit heights of up to 15 metres, according to the Visit Hatta website.

A video shared on the organisation's Instagram page shows you can bodyboard down a crazy slide, or launch yourself off ramps into the pool.

The Drop-In costs Dh45 for visitors aged 6 to 11, or Dh75 for those aged 12 and above, and is open daily from 8.30am to 6pm. Ticket holders will get 30 minutes of ride time, and safety helmets are provided.

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Hatta Wadi Hub, a purpose-built facility, is surrounded by the mountains and offers a whole host of adventure and activities, from downhill carting, zorbing, a human sling shot and axe throwing, to archery, free fall jumps, adventure rope courses, wall climbing and trampolining.

Hatta has gained a reputation as the UAE's outdoor adventure destination. The exclave sits on the border with Oman, and benefits from some fantastic natural scenery and a more laid-back pace of life than the UAE's big cities.

The National's complete guide to Hatta can be found here.