wapyaly
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any you guys visited dive sites here? Off to Fujairah at the end of May, just wondering if anyone has any experiences to share?
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aly
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aly
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I did a few dives there last summer/fall. Try the link below for my pictures/comments. I dove at Dibba rock, Sharm rocks and Snoopy island. My favorite was Dibba rock (more soft and hard coral life than the other two.) I was dissapointed with Sharm rocks. It was mostly bare rock (very little coral). There were quite a few fish though. Snoopy Island is the only shore dive that I know of. It is right off the Sandy Beach Motel. There is a dive center in the hotel for rentals, air, etc. The dive at Snoopy Island is very shallow (10-20 feet), giving you lots of time to explore. There is some hard coral and lots of anemones and anemone fish in places. I liked it better than Sharm rocks, but it was nowhere near as good as Dibba rocks. Oh well it was free. There are apparently many dives that are better than these, but I didn't make it to them. Again, try my web page below.East coast UAE divingwapyaly:any you guys visited dive sites here? Off to Fujairah at the end of May, just wondering if anyone has any experiences to share?
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aly
I've been living in the UAE for a few months now and the East Coast has some great dives. As mentioned, Snoopy Isand, Shark Island, Sharm rocks, Dibba and Martini rocks. Lots of life at all sites including Black tip reef sharks, Hawksbill turtles, Lion fish, tons of morays and all the usual schooling fish.wapyaly:any you guys visited dive sites here? Off to Fujairah at the end of May, just wondering if anyone has any experiences to share?
Thanks
aly
decompression:I've been living in the UAE for a few months now and the East Coast has some great dives. As mentioned, Snoopy Isand, Shark Island, Sharm rocks, Dibba and Martini rocks. Lots of life at all sites including Black tip reef sharks, Hawksbill turtles, Lion fish, tons of morays and all the usual schooling fish.
Expect the vis to be 3-10m. Yesterday Martini was 10+ but Dibba was 3m.
The Best diving around is north in Musandam, 30-60 minute boat ride. Amazing life and large pelagics including Whale sharks.
I'd recomend AL Boom divers in the Al Aqua Le Meridien Resort, good gear and an awesome Resort. It's low season now so prices are cheaper. Good luck!