Tag 6 (2025) Abu Dhabi - Yas Waterworld

7.10.2025

Highlights of the day:

• Yas Waterworld
• New Iranian Market (New Mina Harbor)

When I was here last year without my husband, construction was still going on, many sections of the park were closed and unusable. Today, the expansion of the park is nearly complete. The only downside: the major attraction “Bahamut Rage” is closed for maintenance. We later learn that the day before, the ride got stuck and the passengers had to endure 40-degree heat in the sun until they were “rescued”. Well, I really don’t need that today...

Bahamut Rage (Advertising Text)

Experience the world's largest water splash at the Yas Waterworld's wild water ride on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi! Confront the largest water splash ever created in a wild water ride! Inspired by the mythical Bahamut fish, this attraction offers a thrilling 3-minute adventure for 20 people, where anticipation builds before you plunge 15 meters down and experience a massive, breathtaking water splash.

As you race down the colossal drop, feel the immense power of the Bahamut fish propelling the water into the air, soaking everyone on the platform. Bahamut Rage is an unrivaled attraction, the centerpiece of the park, and an unforgettable adventure that leaves you wet and exhilarated.

Looks fun, but I guess next time 😅

By the way, we are (as in previous years) almost alone in the park at 10 AM!

We test all the new tube slides, my husband tries the other slides, while I settle under a water fountain in the children's area. I physically reach my limits. Climbing countless stairs to the towers in nearly 40-degree heat, in the scorching sun without shade, is really exhausting. I soon suffer from headaches and dizziness and skip further sliding adventures. After we slide down the “Falcon Nest” and the