Fujairah and Musandam Tour
The seas of the Sultanate of Oman occupy an isolated corner of the Indian Ocean, where some of the world's most varied and biologically productive waters are found. In the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea, vast open-ocean plains, canyons and trenches of extreme depth abruptly meet the coastline forming underwater cliffs several kilometers high.
This contrasts with the gently sloping continental shelf of the Arabian Gulf and northern Gulf of Oman and has resulted in a great diversity of marine habitats. For scuba divers, the deep drop off and cool water up welling provides an abundance of plankton, making this area a rich feeding ground for a large variety of marine life.
The diving in Fujairah is considered the best in the whole of the UAE and with a reef trailing 55 miles off the coast, most spots are no more than a few hundred feet from the shore. Fujairah is the only Emirate to face the Indian Ocean and which gives you a chance to sample its blood warm waters. The diving is as varied and as interesting as that found in the Red Sea, but is certainly less busy.
The Musandam Peninsula is the northernmost part of Oman jutting out into the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. Musandam is separated from the rest of Oman by several of the United Arab Emirates - Ras al Khaimah and Fujairah. Musandam more or less begins where the mountains rise from the plains of Ras al Khaimah.
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Days 1 - 2
FujairahHotel: 5* Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort, Fujairah Bed & Breakfast
Fly from London Heathrow non-stop to Dubai International Airport where you will be met my a member of our staff and transferred to Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort in Fujairah (1.5 hours). The transfer to the hotel takes you through some of the UAE's beautiful desert and mountain areas.
Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast before walking down to the 5* PADI dive centre for three guided boat dives from our 42 foot custom dive speedboats. Discover the wonders of scuba diving in Arabia's clear, warm water. Literally teeming with fascinating marine life, you'll dive in the tropical waters off the East Coast of the UAE on dives sites like Dibba Rock, a nature reserve and home to a multitude of sea turtles; or Martini Rock, where sea horses can be found on occasion; or Inchscape I - a supply tug wreck that sits at 30m. Gourmet sub sandwiches are served. Relax at the Gonu Beach Bar after the days' diving (with 25% discount for divers) and watch the sunset over the warm Indian Ocean waters.
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Day 3
MusandamHotel: 4* Atana Musandam, Musandam Bed & Breakfast
After breakfast, meet your driver who will take you to Musandam, Oman. Enjoy three guided boat dives in the "Norway of Arabia" where the dives sites are unlimited in this remote area. There is a good chance to see whale sharks, blacktip reef sharks, spotted eagle rays, sea turtles and coral reef bursting with colour.
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Day 4
DubaiHotel: 5* Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai bed & breakfast
Enjoy a second day of Musandam diving, this time further up the coast to explore remote dive sites like Oakley Island, Ras Marovi and Octopus Rock in three dives. Gourmet sub sandwiches are served on board. After your dives, you will be transferred back to Dubai where you will check into your hotel.
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Day 6
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After breakfast, enjoy an afternoon at leisure before your transfer to Dubai International Airport for your flight back to London.
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5* LE MERIDIEN AL AQAH BEACH RESORT, FUJAIRAH
Located on a 230m stretch of a pristine beach and fronted by the Indian Ocean with the breath-taking Hajar Mountains forming the backdrop, Le Méridien Al Aqah beach resort is a short 90-minutes drive from Dubai International Airport making it a perfect getaway from the city bustle. 9 specialized restaurants and bars, an entertai... -
4* ATANA MUSANDAM, MUSANDAM
Nestled on the rocky Musandam headland, Atana Musandam Resort is a tranquil reflection of the spirit of Oman, located on the northern tip of the Musandam peninsula near Khasab Airport. This brand new resort, which opened in July 2014, offers modern rooms and facilities to our honored guests. An authentically Omani feel is reflected... -
5* JEBEL ALI GOLF RESORT, DUBAI
The Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa covers a broad range of entertainment and sporting services including three swimming-pools(one of which is a unique seawater-pool), an 80-berth Marina located on the grounds of the Resort’s sports / leisure complex called Club Joumana. Racing Yachts can be rented out for sailing and deep sea fishing trips i...
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