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Scuba Diving Locations~~~ ~~ ~
Muscat, Oman - The Gulf (Water temperature ~24șC : Visibility 3-10m)
| General Comments: Good location for diving to see
large fish. A small selection of equipment, books or maps to buy - all
can be hired. Visibility relatively poor due to the plankton/bloom,
but this is what attracts the big fish. Most sites don't require
Guides except for a description of the site, and the boat to get you
there. Plenty to see on land - the locals
are friendly & helpful - tourism is expanding rapidly. The
temperature during our visit was very comfortable at 30șC, but can
reach 50șC in summer. For more info on Oman Diving see http://www.diveoman.com.om Worthy of note: Moray Eels (large and varied); Cuttlefish (didn't know they grew that big ~40cm/18"); Turtles; Rays |
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| Date | Dive Site | Description | Depth | Bottom Time |
| 27 Mar 2006 | Cave Site | Shallow slope of coral and boulders, down to sand | 19m | 31 mins |
| First Entrance | No current, but one-way dive to be collected by the boat | 20m | 43 mins | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Fahal Island: Shallow Reef |
Not shallow-two 'mounds' underwater, lots of fish but disappointing | 26m | 33 mins (Nitrox) |
| 29 Mar 2006 | Novice Bay | 15m | 51 mins (Nitrox) | |
| Mermaids Cove | Shallow area with boulders - good for snorkelling | 12m | 65 mins (Nitrox) | |
| Jissah Point | Close to Dive Centre, Current & Surge around point | 12m | 48 mins (Nitrox) | |
| 30 Mar 2006 | Al Munnassir | Fairly new planned wreck 14m-34m on sand | 28m | 37 mins (Nitrox) |
| Cave Site | (As before) | 19m | 54 mins (Nitrox) | |
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