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OMAN DIVE SITES
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| Daymaniyat Islands ( Dimaniyat Islands) Well known as a destination for turtles to lay their eggs, Oman offers the opportunity to see 5 out of the 7 underwater species of turtles. We specialize in diving The Daymaniyat Islands which are the jewels in the crown for diving in the Gulf of Oman. A group of 9 islands sanctuary for migrating birds and Omans premier nature reserve. These tiny islands lie about 18 km off the Batinah Coast and are Oman's only marine National Reserve . Diving here is spectacular with 12 dive sites offering beautiful coral gardens, reefs, walls, large pelagic fish, turtles, rays, leopard sharks and our old friend the whale shark is a frequent visitor!! Coral reefs cover up to 70% of the dive sites seabed with more than a hundred and fifty different species of soft and hard coral. Marine life is abundant with 280 different species of fish, varying from sting -rays, occasional turtles, moray eels, Leopard sharks, etc and on rare occasions the whale shark. We are the most convenient centre for diving the Dimaniyat Islands being only 15 minutes by car from most major hotels and only 30 minutes by boat from the southern islands. The sea life and coral are so abundant and close to the surface that they are also a paradise for snorkellers. Go to map Fahal Island Fahal is a Rock Island located 4 km offshore from Muscat's popular tourist beach and is our secondary destination after The Daymaniyat Islands and has some very attractive dive sites. It takes fifteen minutes by boat from our Dive Centre. It offers excellent diving, with bays containing different types of hard and soft coral. Of the 39 genera of corals that have been found in the Muscat area, all but three occur at Fahal Island, on three nearby rock pinnacles which range in depth from 17 to 35 m. For the more adventurous divers there is a cave swim-through and a well inhabited wreck of a tug boat and barge at 30 meters depth to the north of the island. Sharks can be often found basking on the sandbanks. Go to map Bandar Khayran A large area of outstanding beauty, with rocky outcrops, deserted beaches and small islands accessible only by boat. The underwater scenery does not disappoint with stunning rock falls, picturesque walls and reefs festooned with colorful arrays of coral and tropical fish. Bandar Khairan offers shallow bay dives and deep wall dives. Al Munassir This 3,000 ton ship was sunk in 30 meters of water in the turquoise waters of Bandar Khairan close to the countrys capital, Muscat. It is rapidly becoming an attractive wreck dive. |
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