10 Surprising Facts of Dubai Palms Island

1. You will be amazed to know that, to determine the feasibility of the project, there were more than 100 studies that took place to plan the Palm Island Dubai.


2. There is nothing else in the world like the Palm Islands since it’s actually a chain of various islands joined together made to look like a palm tree.


3. In order to be certain whether the formations of the construction would be stable under the water, there were highly qualified and specialized divers who were employed.


4. Dubai Palm is one among only a few islands which is visible from space to the naked eye. Another visible landmark is the Berlin Wall.


5. From the mainland of Dubai, The Palm Island Dubai adjoins around 60 kilometers of shoreline that makes it incredibly stunning.


6. In order to supply the island with its palm trees, more than 12, 000 trees were grown in a nursery.


7. There is a crescent that wraps the Palm Island and acts as a breakwater to shield the island from high waves in case of storms or typhoons. In order to make this breakwater durable, it consists of sand and Geo textile fiber along with some small and medium rocks.


8. To help people stay in budget hotels, there are many residences built on the Island which comprise some luxurious as well as budget hotels to compete with the ultra-luxurious Burk AI Arab.


9. Since Dubai Palm is connected to the mainland by a bridge, it’s not all an Island.


10. In order to make the Island we see today, at the time of construction, there were over 32 million cubic meters of sand used and most of the sand brought from the ocean floor so they were able to use natural resources that were already in use.