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Sebastian Álvarez lands record-breaking stunt in Abu Dhabi

Experience Abu Dhabi and Red Bull athlete Sebastian Álvarez have made surfing history with a world-first skydive-to-surf jump onto the highest man-made wave at Surf Abu Dhabi.

The daredevil act broke a global record and showcased one of the region’s newest water attractions.

Captured on film, the stunt features Chilean extreme sports athlete Álvarez skydiving from a Bell 212 helicopter at 3,657 metres, strapped to a modified surfboard.

The world-renowned Base jumper sky-surfed and swooped his board over Hudayriyat Island before pulling his chute to land on the 2.3m wave at the world’s newest and largest wave facility.

Álvarez said: “It’s incredibly special to perform this project here in Abu Dhabi. I consider this technology, the wave, as one of the most amazing things that humans have created.

“Achieving this means the world to me. It has felt like entering into the unknown, doing something that nobody has ever attempted to do before. It really is a dream come true.”

Surf Abu Dhabi features the world’s longest ride, largest barrel and highest man-made wave, and has a number of restaurants, cafés and a beach club.

As Abu Dhabi prepares to host the 2025 Championship Tour and the third stop of the 2024 World Surf League Longboard Tour, surf enthusiasts will have the chance to witness prestigious surfing events for the first time in the region.

For more information, visit www.visitabudhabi.ae

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