Overview
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.
Day One: London - Dubai
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 the five star facilities on arrival.
Overnight at the 5* Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort (BB).
Day Two: Dubai
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.
Overnight at the 5* Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort (BB).
Day Three: Musandam
After breakfast meet your driver who will take you to the Golden Tulip Beach Resort (20 minutes) in the 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 whalesharks, black tip reef sharks, spotted eagle rays, sea turtles and coral reef bursting with colour. Gourmet sub sandwiches are served on board.
Overnight at the 3* Golden Tulip Beach Resort (BB).
Day Four: Dubai
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.
Overnight at the 5* Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa (BB).
Day Five: Dubai - London
After breakfast, enjoy an afternoon at leisure before your transfer to Dubai International Airport for your flight back to London.
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