GUE Fundamentals in Gulf?

[Scofield]

Will be booking with Sawadi/Extra divers.

 

[Searcaigh]

Any special summer prices at Sawadi?

 

[Scofield]

Should hear back by tomorrow on whether any offers are available. Will update the board if its a yes.

 

[Searcaigh]

Okay cool, usually they do two nights for the price of one during the summer, if that is the case I might also go down there instead of Khorfakkan

---------- Post added August 12th, 2013 at 04:00 PM ----------

Booking dot com has rates of AED554.30 per night half board

 

[Benzonar]

I went down the other week and the offer was book one night and get second at 50%. Worked out as 102 OMR for two nights with full board for 2 people.

 

[Searcaigh]

That is a good deal Stewart, although the food is nothing to shout about

---------- Post added August 12th, 2013 at 04:28 PM ----------

How was the diving and visibility?

Water temps?

 

[Benzonar]

Vis was so so - but I understand it has been changing on a weekly basis.

There was a strong current in the first 10m with quite a warm thermocline (29C), but once you dropped below this it went down to 24-25C. Was a tad chilly in my 2.5mm shortie. We abandoned the 2nd dive at Aquarium due to the current. Found some interesting Nudis including Thuridilla decorata and indopacifica. Haminoea cyanomarginata was everywhere - all within the top 5m feeding on algae

 

[Searcaigh]

Hi Stewart your links are not working

 

[Scofield]

Benzonar - who did you speak to from Sawadi to get that offer? My friend has contacted them but they are only giving half-board for the same offer.

 

[Benzonar]

It may have been a special deal for Ramadan