New diver moving to Muscat

[mwemery1000]

Howdy All,

My wife and I will be moving to Muscat in August for a few years and I just started diving this past summer in Dahab, Egypt. I did get my AOW cert back-to-back (couldn't pass up the great instructor I had and the one-on-one lessons with her since it was off-season!) but really want to work on technique and skills. What can anyone tell me about dive centers in the Muscat area that would be a good resource for beginners? I only have 14 dives in and still want to work on skills a lot. Any input would be great!

Thanks!

 

[Searcaigh]

Welcome to the Gulf

Cannot advise on how good the instructors are around Muscat but there is some really good diving in that area, specifically the khors south of Muscat, Fal Island and in particular the Damaniyats.

I am out in a coffee shop right now so do not have access to my log books but check out the Oman Dive Center, and another place called the Blue something. I also dived with the local BSAC club years ago however the people I dived with are no longer there, so I am not sure how active the club is.

For sure you are going to have warmer diving than the fjords

 

[BoltSnap]

How easy is it for non-citizens in the UAE or Oman to own their own boats there?

 

[Searcaigh]

No idea Burhan, I have been thinking of getting hold of a small Zodiac inflatable, but for sure ex-pats own boats in UAE, the paperwork will be the worst nightmare of course.

 

[Red Dragon]

hi there,,,

I am allways on the look for dive buddies if you are interested!!!

check my website,,,

Sea Legends |

email me at nkhanjary@sealegends.net

if you wana meet up and go diving together,,,

 

[Searcaigh]

Where do you operate from Nasser?

 

[Red Dragon]

I am not fully operated,,,

The paper work to get a dive center up is extream a pain.

but once i am done i will be located in Seeb around 16km from Daymaniyate Islands,,,

but so far i am trying to run few dive projects - ship wreck exploration is my main event so far,,,,

documented three wrecks,,, hopefully this year will document around 10 -15 wrecks

 

[condkj]

Try Muscat Divers BSAC 621. They are located at the Bandar Al Rowdha Marina

 

[globalbabe]

[Oops, didn't see I was adding to an old thread - maybe there'll be other divers visiting/living in Muscat looking for dive centres there]

I dived with Global Scuba, who are based at the Civil Aviation Club in Muscat. They specialise in trips to the Dimaniyat Islands, just offshore from Muscat, which offers really great diving.

Another good option is Extra Divers, although I haven't dived with them - I've heard many recommendations for them but they were fully booked out when I tried to join one of their Dimaniyat trips.