Pirate Surf Rescue Dubai - In Pictures

  • Members of Pirates Surf Rescue academy learn jiu jitsu at Dubai's Kite Beach. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Members of Pirates Surf Rescue academy learn jiu jitsu at Dubai's Kite Beach. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Younger Pirates go surfing
    Younger Pirates go surfing
  • Pirate Surf Rescue academy was launched in 2010
    Pirate Surf Rescue academy was launched in 2010
  • Founder Candy Fanucci says she wanted to build a community that would give families a sense of belonging
    Founder Candy Fanucci says she wanted to build a community that would give families a sense of belonging
  • It is open to children of all ages
    It is open to children of all ages
  • Teenage participants practise their CPR
    Teenage participants practise their CPR
  • They also learn what to do if a baby is choking
    They also learn what to do if a baby is choking
  • Older participants take part in a flight simulation to practise emergency scenarios
    Older participants take part in a flight simulation to practise emergency scenarios
  • This is part of the Pirates Surf Rescue's Dynamic Advanced Training
    This is part of the Pirates Surf Rescue's Dynamic Advanced Training
  • Participants practise an emergency aircraft evacuation in a pool
    Participants practise an emergency aircraft evacuation in a pool
  • More than 40 coaches teach children rescue skills alongside paddle boarding and surfing
    More than 40 coaches teach children rescue skills alongside paddle boarding and surfing
  • 'Pirates is truly my life. It’s something that means more to me than I can ever begin to explain to anyone,' says Fanucci
    'Pirates is truly my life. It’s something that means more to me than I can ever begin to explain to anyone,' says Fanucci