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Though much of this underwater world remains unexplored, several areas have already emerged as world-class diving destinations, offering virgin reefs bristling with both hard and soft corals, offshore islands, and sunken ships. Thousands of fish species also call these waters home, alongside more than 20 cetaceans, four turtle species, and numerous macro subjects such as seahorses and nudibranchs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Scuba diving Oman’s Musandam Peninsula\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Musandam Peninsula is the northernmost part of Oman and is geographically isolated from the rest of the country by the United Arab Emirates. At the very tip of this peninsula, the jagged coastline has created numerous serene inlets, surrounded on all sides by steep mountainous slopes. This contrasting scenery causes many to refer to this region as the ‘fjords of Arabia’, while below the water, divers will find a variety of topography to explore, including drop-offs, tunnels, chambers, and coral encrusted walls. Cool, nutrient-rich upwellings also provide sustenance for a spectrum of macro species, as well as attracting giants such as whale sharks and even mola mola.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Scuba diving the Daymaniyat Islands\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Located just north of Muscat, the Daymaniyat Islands are arguably the most popular dive destination in Oman. This archipelago of nine beach-fringed islands was the first protected nature reserve to me designated in Oman and is one of the world’s densest nesting grounds for hawksbill sea turtles. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The islands typically feature shallow sand flats on the mainland-facing southern side, while the exposed northern coast harbours steeper sloping walls covered in coral, providing plenty of interest for divers of different experience levels. Both green and hawksbill turtles gather here in large numbers, alongside other reef inhabitants including moray eels, stingrays and clownfish. Zebra sharks can also often be seen, as can whale sharks during colder months. Even cetaceans such as dolphins and humpbacks can make surprise appearances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Scuba diving around Muscat\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The capital city of Muscat is where visitors will find the majority of Oman’s diving day trip operators. Situated just four-kilometres from the capital, Fahal Island is a popular destination for excursions, offering some of the most beautiful reefs in the country, some stunning swim-throughs, and an interesting tugboat wreck. Numerous blacktip reef sharks can be seen, as well as groups of mobula rays, and schooling barracuda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around half an hour southeast of Muscat by car, Bandar Kharyan is home to to more than a dozen dive sites consisting of shallow coral reefs, swim-throughs, and small walls infiltrated by honeycomb moray eels. Visitors can also explore the Al Munassir Wreck – an 84-metre ex-British Royal Navy vessel which was purposefully scuttled in 2003. Sitting at a depth of 30-metres, this artificial reef is now home to a rich tapestry of coral and an abundance of nudibranchs. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Scuba diving the Hallaniyat Islands\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Amongst those in the know, the Hallaniyat Islands are considered the crown jewel of Oman’s southern coastline. Surrounded by the Arabian Sea, this small archipelago is visited by liveaboards, offering exhilarating exploratory scuba diving for experienced underwater adventurers. While there are many established dive sites surrounding these five islands, new spots are still being discovered. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the thrill of being one of the first to dive this new frontier, many visitors are drawn to the Hallaniyat Islands by the abundance of big marine creatures. Humpback whales can be seen here year-round, while sperm whales also make regular appearances, and dolphins can be seen gathering in their thousands. Beneath the waves, divers can encounter both manta and mobula rays, zebra sharks, Spanish dancers, moray eels, and huge schools of fish. Not to mention green, hawksbill, and olive ridley turtles. Shipwrecks are another key attraction here, particularly the WWI-era City of Winchester which sits at a depth of around 30-metres.\u003C\u002Fp>","Reefs and wrecks","Beginners to advanced","Year round, but June and July are normally too hot","5 - 30m","5 - 20m","23 - 32C",[339,343,346,349],{"type":340,"tabTitle":341,"tabContent":342},"richtext","About Oman and Musandam","\u003Cp>Situated on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, the Sultanate of Oman is the oldest independent state in the Arab world and remains one of the most traditional, both in its customs and its aesthetic. Despite having been open to travellers for decades, and the innate hospitality of the Omani people, the country has yet to realise its full potential as an international tourist destination. Of course, for those willing to pave the way, this means unique and genuine experiences, few crowds, and a chance to uncover the authentic beauty of this country and its people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oman certainly doesn’t boast the same extravagant riches found in some of its wealthy neighbours. Instead, the sleepy pace of life, labyrinth-like souks, and exquisite, age-old Arabian architecture give the towns and cities here an inescapable charm. And, while the neutral tones of sun-baked sand and white-washed clay may seem a little subdued, as visitors venture ever deeper into each cities’ veins, their true vibrancy begins to unveil. Beyond the built-up areas, this land is still dominated by rugged mountain ranges, oasis-dappled deserts, and winding wadis worn through the rock over millennia, creating plenty of opportunity for adventure.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":340,"tabTitle":344,"tabContent":345},"Getting to Oman","\u003Cp>Almost all international flights into Oman arrive at the capital city of Muscat. Dive operators visiting the Daymaniyat Islands, Fahal or Bandar Khayran will likely be able to offer transfers between Muscat airport and their dive centre or boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you’re planning on heading to the exclave of Musandam, it is possible to fly directly to the peninsula from Muscat, where you will land at a small airport in the city of Khasab. Connecting flights also operate between Muscat and the southern city of Salalah, which also receives a small number of international flights from neighbouring countries. An hour’s drive east from Salalah will see visitors arrive in Mirbat, where liveaboards heading to the Hallaniyat Islands normally embark.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":340,"tabTitle":347,"tabContent":348},"Where to stay","\u003Cp>Whilst visitors will find a scattering of dive operators in the capital of Muscat, and several more around the southern city of Salalah, Oman’s underwater world is most easily enjoyed from a liveaboard. \u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":340,"tabTitle":350,"tabContent":351},"Oman's diving seasons","\u003Cp>In the north, around the Daymaniyat Islands, the best months to dive are either between April and May or August and October. During these seasons, divers can enjoy water temperatures of around 30°C and visibility between 10 and 20-metres whilst also avoiding the intense air temperatures of summer which peak at around 40°C in June. The latter of these two seasonal windows also coincides with an influx of whale sharks from September to November, as well as the turtle nesting period which runs from June through September.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the south, the monsoon seasons are markedly different, and diving is generally suspended around the Hallaniyat Islands between June and September due to adverse conditions, including heavy rains. In any case, the marine life of Oman’s southern coast comes into its own between November and April, with oceanic manta rays making appearances between November and December, and humpback sightings increasing from December through March. 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This diverse region is home to an incredible variety of dive sites, including colourful light-filled coral gardens, plummeting walls and dizzying dropoffs, and eerie shipwrecks emerging from the depths. Plus, ripping currents playing host to vast schools of tuna and trevally, and plenty of pelagic wildlife like sharks. The Red Sea is stunning above water as well, with unique sights like the rusting hulks of ships perched high above the waves, and stark desert landscapes perfectly contrasted against its sparkling turquoise waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A diver’s dream come true, this massive region boasts incredible biodiversity, outstanding visibility, and endless opportunities for speciality dives. Come face to face with fascinating wildlife of all shapes and sizes, from macro to megafauna. Explore caverns, caves, and wrecks. And, dive lovely fringing reefs and near-vertical walls carpeted by luxuriant hard and soft coral gardens. You could dive here every day for months and never run short on excitement! Best of all, many of the Red Sea's most exciting sites are easily explored via day trip or liveaboard - giving you the freedom to choose your own adventure.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>With an enticing mix of ancient cultures and deserts, spectacular coral reefs and remote islands to explore, the Egyptian Red Sea is justifiably famous as offering some of the finest diving experiences on the planet - perfect for discerning divers of any experience level.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Dive beautiful reefs filled with spectacularly-colourful marine life\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Learn to dive or improve your skills at Dahab, home to the Blue Hole\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Witness huge schools of fish gathering to spawn at Ras Mohammed National Park\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Explore magnificent wrecks including the famous Thistlegorm, Giannis D & Dunraven \u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Encounter dolphins & dugongs in MA, coral-fringed coastal bays at Marsa Alam\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Head south to Elphinstone, Brothers, St Johns, Rocky Island & Zabargad in search of oceanic whitetip & hammerhead sharks\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Enjoy exceptional visibility with 40m+ in the winter months\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","The Egyptian Red Sea is a vast rift between Africa and Asia stretching thousands of kilometers from the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, to the border with Sudan in the south. Its shallow coastal shelves are home to spectacular coral reefs renowned for their prolific marine life, whilst isolated offshore reefs and islands attract healthy populations of pelagic sharks.\r\n\r\nNowhere else can divers enjoy such accessible diving and explore pristine reefs and eerie wrecks, or encounter schools of dolphins or the beautiful oceanic whitetip shark - all from the comfort of a resort or liveaboard.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FEgypt-Red-Sea\u002FGeneral\u002FRed-Sea-Egypt-Scuba-Diving-Banner.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FEgypt-Red-Sea\u002FGeneral\u002FRed-Sea-Egypt-Scuba-Diving-thumb.jpg",{"type":186,"id":187,"url":43,"slug":188,"title":42,"code":189,"subtitle":190,"tagline":191,"overviewHighlight":192,"overviewText":193,"shortHighlight":194,"introduction":195,"banner":196,"cardPortrait":197,"status":171},{"type":160,"id":384,"url":385,"slug":386,"title":387,"code":388,"subtitle":389,"tagline":68,"overviewHighlight":27,"overviewText":27,"shortHighlight":390,"introduction":391,"banner":392,"cardPortrait":393,"status":171,"parent":394},"17307","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fred-sea\u002Fegypt-red-sea\u002Fst-johns-rocky-island-zabargad","st-johns-rocky-island-zabargad","St Johns, Rocky Island and Zabargad","RED_STJ","Skip the resorts for pristine reefs and shark-filled liveaboard diving in the southern Red Sea","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Encounter hammerheads, thresher sharks and oceanic whitetips\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Witness some of Egypt's healthiest corals reefs at St John’s\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Explore the mysterious Russian Wreck on Zabargad Island\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Great for burgeoning cave divers with plenty of easy tunnels and caves\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","Best explored onboard a liveaboard, Egypt’s southern Red Sea offers some of the most remote and exhilarating diving in the region, with pristine, untouched coral reefs, crystal-clear visibility and ripping currents packed with pelagic fish. Encompassing Fury Shoal, Zabargad and Rocky Island, and St. John’s Reef, Egypt’s southern Red Sea offers plenty to excite all divers, from exquisite wrecks and meandering tunnels to steep walls and sharks galore!","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FEgypt-Red-Sea\u002FSouthern-Red-Sea\u002FSt-Johns-Zabargad-Rocky-Island-Banner.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FEgypt-Red-Sea\u002FSouthern-Red-Sea\u002FSt-Johns-Zabargad-Rocky-Island-thumb.jpg",[395,396],{"type":174,"id":369,"url":370,"slug":371,"title":372,"code":373,"subtitle":374,"tagline":375,"overviewHighlight":376,"overviewText":377,"shortHighlight":378,"introduction":379,"banner":380,"cardPortrait":381,"status":171},{"type":186,"id":187,"url":43,"slug":188,"title":42,"code":189,"subtitle":190,"tagline":191,"overviewHighlight":192,"overviewText":193,"shortHighlight":194,"introduction":195,"banner":196,"cardPortrait":197,"status":171},{"type":160,"id":398,"url":399,"slug":400,"title":401,"code":402,"subtitle":403,"tagline":68,"overviewHighlight":27,"overviewText":27,"shortHighlight":404,"introduction":405,"banner":406,"cardPortrait":407,"status":171,"parent":408},"39250","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fred-sea\u002Farabia-and-horn-of-africa\u002Fdjibouti","djibouti","Djibouti","DJI_DJI","The Red Sea’s southernmost reaches, Djibouti embodies adventurous diving with whale sharks more","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Seasonal whale sharks and manta rays from October to February\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Fascinating underwater landscapes with reefs, walls, and even a tectonic rift\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Just a handful of operators in the region and very few divers\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Fantastic wreck diving sites rivaling those of Egypt\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","At the point where the Red Sea meets the Indian Ocean lies the small country of Djibouti. This hard to pronounce but easy to visit nation is famous for its seasonal whale sharks, spectacular coral gardens, well preserved shipwrecks, and plummeting dropoffs. It’s also home to some outstanding drift diving, fascinating underwater features including a tectonic fissure, and dramatic above water scenery - with volcanic islands, towering cliffs, a golden-sand coast, and coral islets waiting to be explored. Here, divers can get up close and personal with the biggest fish in the sea, and take on unique underwater adventures.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FDjibouti-Red-Sea\u002FDjibouti-Scuba-Diving-banner.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FDjibouti-Red-Sea\u002FDjibouti-Scuba-Diving-portrait.jpg",[409,410],{"type":174,"id":175,"url":176,"slug":177,"title":178,"code":179,"subtitle":68,"tagline":180,"overviewHighlight":181,"overviewText":182,"shortHighlight":27,"introduction":68,"banner":183,"cardPortrait":184,"status":171},{"type":186,"id":187,"url":43,"slug":188,"title":42,"code":189,"subtitle":190,"tagline":191,"overviewHighlight":192,"overviewText":193,"shortHighlight":194,"introduction":195,"banner":196,"cardPortrait":197,"status":171},{"type":160,"id":412,"url":413,"slug":414,"title":415,"code":416,"subtitle":417,"tagline":68,"overviewHighlight":27,"overviewText":27,"shortHighlight":418,"introduction":419,"banner":420,"cardPortrait":421,"status":171,"parent":422},"80964","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fred-sea\u002Farabia-and-horn-of-africa\u002Fsaudi-arabia","saudi-arabia","Saudi Arabia","RED_SAU","Explore Saudi Arabia’s untamed west coast and experience Red Sea scuba diving as it once was – pristine, exhilarating, and almost entirely free from crowds.","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Be amongst the first to explore this relatively unknown Red Sea coastline\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Fascinating shipwrecks, thrilling shark encounters and pristine coral reefs\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>An up-and-coming destination with few other divers in the water\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Dive wrecks such as the Ann Ann, Boiler, Miss Marie, Marble, and Staphonos\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","With a staggering 1,700-kilometres of little-explored coastline along the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia is one of the hottest new dive destinations on the planet, in more ways than one. 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