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Old Dec 28th 2008, 3:58 pm
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Question Dubai Beaches; Can we Go Swimming?

I am not sure where to find current information regarding the poopy situation.

Can I take my kids out for a day at the beach?

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Old Dec 28th 2008, 8:27 pm
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I am not sure where to find current information regarding the poopy situation.

Can I take my kids out for a day at the beach?

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yeah of course you can pet, it's a little bit cold at the moment but once you're in it's fine
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Old Dec 29th 2008, 2:23 am
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No raw sewage issues anymore?

Hate to give my family e coli for the holidays

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Default Re: Dubai Beaches; Can we Go Swimming?

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No raw sewage issues anymore?

Hate to give my family e coli for the holidays

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I went on xmas day and boxing day down to Umm Sequim beach nr the burj and seemed fine, well no adverse reactions as yet... I think just steer clear of beaches near to the Offshore Sailing Clubby all accounts and you will be fine...

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"You don't go swimming in Dubai - you just go through the motions......."

[Editor's Note: This joke is copyright Jimmy Tarbuck (C) 1967]
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Old Dec 29th 2008, 6:51 am
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Default Re: Dubai Beaches; Can we Go Swimming?

I go to the beach quite often, but I think it is too cold to swim in the water. I don't think it is dangerous, be careful your kids don't swallow any water though.
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Yeah...just make sure that the tide is in, though !
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Default Re: Dubai Beaches; Can we Go Swimming?

I go to either the Jumeira beach or the public beach right next to the Jumeira beach park.

The water seems fine. It's a bit cold, but I don't have a problem swimming in it after the initial minute or two.
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Old Dec 31st 2008, 9:32 am
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Default Re: Dubai Beaches; Can we Go Swimming?

i think we will try Sohar.

Hopefully they don't have a sewage problem.

May be the same shit though!

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