Dive area / region : Oman - See the map |
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Best diving season : March • April • May • June | |||||||||||||||||||
Recommended number of days to stay : More than 1 week... | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of dive sites : More than 20 Dive Sites | |||||||||||||||||||
Water temperature and wetsuit advice : 21-25C : Thin Wetsuit | |||||||||||||||||||
Average visibility : 16 - 20 meters | |||||||||||||||||||
Average dives depth : 15 Meters | |||||||||||||||||||
Type of currents : Medium level currents | |||||||||||||||||||
Months when these currents are present : September through February. The currents are relatively mild and when one is present the dive centers opt for drift diving and pick you up at the end of the dive. No need to work! | |||||||||||||||||||
General surface conditions : Generally flat surface | |||||||||||||||||||
Wreck types : Artificial wrecks |
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Type of marine life : Anemone • Barracuda • Corals • Cuttlefish • Dolphins • Grouper • Jacks • Jelly fish • Lobster • Moray Eels • Nudibranch • Octopus • Plants • Rays • Reef Fish • Sea snakes • Sea urchins • Seahorses • Shark - Lemon shark • Shark - Leopard shark • Shark - Reef shark • Shark - Whale shark • Shrimps • Softcoral • Sponge • Squid • Star fish • Tuna • Turtles • Whales • Worms | |||||||||||||||||||
Presence of caves / caverns : Yes - Open |
Scuba Diving In Oman
Written by OMANTA SCUBA DIVING ACADEMY
January 25, 2011
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DescriptionSuperb diving all year round, with an abundance of sea life. Oman diving is comparable to the Red Sea but with out the crowds. The Daymaniyat Islands are a national park and the authorities are keen on protection of there natural beauty and resources. Diving is relatively easy with light surface conditions, zero to mild currents and generally good to excellent visibility. Sea life from Dolphins, whales including 3 different types of Killer Whale to every type of ray there is. The macro lovers will not be disappointed either with numerous nudibranches, unique anemone fish and shrimps. Ultimately though it is the migrating Whale Shark that is top of all our lists and they can be seen here in the summer months.
DIVING IN OMAN With 2,092 km of coastline and clean, unpolluted waters, Oman is one of the best kept secrets in the diving world. Diving in Oman provides adventure and enjoyment with dramatic wall drop-offs and scenic coral lined fjords, ranging in depth from 6-40 m. Oman enjoys good sea conditions with an average visibility of 20-30 m. Diving is relatively easy. During winter months, the sea temperature drops to 20-25 C° and a 5 mm wetsuit may be necessary. In summer, as the sea temperature rises, a 3 mm wetsuit will suffice. Night dives are popular and divers are often astonished by the amount of phosphorescence found in Oman’s night-time waters. There are several superb dive sites around the Capital Area, including Fahal Island, the Daymaniyat Islands and Bandar Khuran coast line including the 8 year old sunken Naval Vessel SS Al Munnassir (84m 3000 tonnes). Whatever the choice of site, underwater life is abundant; a variety of intact hard and soft corals and a spectacular range of fish can be seen. The trip too many sites is often rewarded by the sight of dolphins. By OmantaScuba. User reviewsAverage user rating from: 1 user(s)Diving in Oman1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I write this review in response to an earlier review posted about diving in Oman.
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