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  |  Oman has a total land surface area of 212460 Sq Km (82031 Sq miles)
Oman is part of Middle East- The currency used in Oman is Omani Rial
- The language of Oman is Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
- The capital of Oman is Muscat
- The time in Oman is 22:39
- The coastline of Oman is 2092 kilometres (1297 miles)
The climate in Oman is dry desert; hot, humid along coast; hot, dry interior; strong southwest summer monsoon (May to September) in far south
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Oman Underwater Photo Sites 21 u/w photo dive sites found: Page 1 of 2
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gulf of oman
| Facts about samal island It is in Oman- samal island is in the Gulf Of Oman.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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one of Oman's beauties
| Facts about dibba- It is in Oman
- dibba is in the Gulf Of Oman.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
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Exploratory extended range diving.
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Before Lima Rock
| Facts about Musandam- It is in Oman
- Musandam is in the Gulf Of Oman.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Great place to dive.
| Facts about khasab- It is in Oman
- khasab is in the Gulf Of Oman.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Wall / Drift Dive: Spotted Trigger Fish, Box Fish, Yellow-Fin Hind, Spotted Ray, Juvinile Angle Fish, Jacks, Travalley, Porcopine Fish, Puffer Fish, lots of coral
| Facts about Ras Sannut - Wonderwall- It is in Oman
- Ras Sannut - Wonderwall is in the Gulf Of Oman.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Dymaniyat Islands are located 80km north of Muscat, Oman and is an unspoiled diving area with beautiful coral gardens and still plenty of fish (big and smal)
| Facts about Dymaniyat Islands- It is in Oman
- Dymaniyat Islands is in the Gulf Of Oman.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Arabian Sea near Muskat wery rich!
| Facts about Farah Island- It is in Oman
- Farah Island is in the Arabian Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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A great diving area with unspoiled corals and swarms of fish. The Extra Divers have a base there and its a wonderful experience to go out with them
| Facts about Dymaniyat Islands, North of Muscat- It is in Oman
- Dymaniyat Islands, North of Muscat is in the Gulf Of Oman.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Set in the Mussamdam Area of Oman. 3 hrs from Dubai. The Mussamdanm has on of the most ruged,isolated and beautiful coastlines in the world, the towering Hajer mountains rise directly out of the sea creating spectacular fjord like scenery, with sheltered bays for a safe enviroment for snorklers and non -divers to also explore. Visisbity on this particular dive was exellent at 20m. Water temp 24.
| Facts about No Palm Beach- It is in Oman
- No Palm Beach is in the Arabian Sea.
- The typical depth is 50+ Metres 160+ Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Fairly remote area. To get there one has to fly into Dubai and drive approx. 3 hrs (including border crossing time) to Dive Centre. Extra Divers are the company with thier dive shop alongside the Golden Tulip Hotel Khasab. They have a villa for hire per room at very reasonable rates. The diving is excelent all year round although vis is seasonal. Very good at this time of year. Staff very friendly and proffessional. You have to be an advanced diver for most of the dive sites. Lot of wall and rocky areas to explore. Marine life abundant
| Facts about rashid island Mussamdam- It is in Oman
- rashid island Mussamdam is in the Arabian Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Its wonderful place to visit
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Very rich site one of the best in the area
| Facts about Limah Rock, Musandam/Oman- It is in Oman
- Limah Rock, Musandam/Oman is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-50 Metres 0-160 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Good dive side
| Facts about Daymaniyat- It is in Oman
- Daymaniyat is in the Arabian Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Good dive site, you can see a Waleshark
| Facts about Daymaniyat Islands- It is in Oman
- Daymaniyat Islands is in the Red Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Good dive site.
| Facts about Oman- It is in Oman
- Oman is in the Arabian Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
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Good marine life with willing subjects
| Facts about Muscat- It is in Oman
- Muscat is in the Arabian Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve
Group of 9 uninhabited Islands with 17 diving sites that form a chain stretching from East to West for 20 km. The Islands and surrounding coral reefs are designated as National Nature Reserve by the Oman Government and access is controlled.
The north (ocean) side of the Islands is for diving with rock faces and shelves going to a max. depth of 20-30 m. The south (lee) side of the Islands has beautiful shallow reefs with max. depth 10 m and are outstanding for snorkellers.
In addition to the abundant coral reefs and marine life, the Islands are stop off station for migratory birds and a sea turtles that lay their eggs in nests on the beaches.
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| Facts about Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve- It is in Oman
- Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve is in the Arabian Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Fahal Islands in Muscat is a centre of coral diversity
Exposed rocky shores facing north and east is the hub of soft coral growth, while south and west facing shores contain hard coral growth, for example at Cat Island, Cemetery Bay and Fahal Island.
The Damaniyat Islands, about 17-km offshore, support extensive reef development. Damaniyat reefs are typically dominated by a few genera, but at some sites where the assemblage is mixed, coral diversity is known to be high. Damaniyat reefs provide a diverse habitat and feeding grounds for commercially important fish and a high potential value to Oman’s tourist industry, says Mussallam, who being an active diver has watched coral reefs from close quarters.
Sharqiya coast, which used to be an area of luxuriant coral growth, has only a few reef formations now. Much of the previously luxuriant coral growth was destroyed in a storm a few years ago.
| Facts about Fahal island- It is in Oman
- Fahal island is in the Arabian Sea.
- The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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I have been diving i Oman for a few years now, both North and South, but my favourite dive will always be the aquarium. I have always tried to end the weekends diving with a visit to the aquarium, its an easy shore dive, entering in a small rocky gully sinking down onto table coral where we find all sorts of small marine life, usually lobsters hiding in the coral and puffer fish hanging around. we then make our way across the bay to the aquarium itself.It starts off with a small rocky reef, loads of small fish, clown fish in their anemones, scorpion fish spread around, you can usually see rays and turtles here. moving towards the mouth of the bay you pass through the main coral which is covered with small marine life and for a while we had our own nurse shark, which hid amongst the coral, then pass on to the wall keeping an eye out for lion fish, stingrays normally settled on the bottom, depending on air consumption you can exit the bay to check out bigger reefs, but then turn around to pass back through the bay again, I will always love this dive. Thi is a very good dive site to train on, the middle of the bay has a flat bottom with sand, after carrying out your training you can show students lots of life and it can all be contained withing the bay.
Only problem with the site is it is 80 km from Salalah, the nearest big town and we always took all our own equipment and compressors, camping on the beach for weekends and longer when there are holidays.
The dive is also a good snorkelling site.
| Facts about The Aquarium, Dhofar- It is in Oman
- The Aquarium, Dhofar is in the Indian Ocean.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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