Geo-Dive: Tailormade Scuba Diving Trips

Diving Holidays in Oman

Long know as the hermit of the Middle East, the Sultanate of Oman is slowly emerging from the shell. Oman is quite different from the other Gulf States. Indeed, occupying the south-eastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula it, technically, is not Gulf country at all. In contrast to the vast desert wasteland of Saudi Arabia or the tiny city-states of the Gulf, Oman is a land of dramatic mountains and long unspoiled beaches. Its capital, Muscat, does not have the nouveau-riche feel that typifies much of the rest of the Gulf.

Tourism is still a new concept for the Omanis and the country has taken a cautious approach to its development. In many ways Oman remains the most traditional country in the Gulf.

Musandam

The Musandam Peninsula is the northernmost part of Oman jutting out into the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. or scuba divers, the deep drop offs and cool water up welling provides an abundance of plankton, making this area a rich feeding ground for a large variety of marine life. Dolphins, Turtles, Reef sharks, Stingrays, Whale sharks, Barracuda & soft corals have been seen.

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