Oman

Eddie wrote:
> "Gerard" <gbondoux@free.fr> wrote in message
> news:431dede9$0$27242$626a14ce@news.free.fr...
>
>>Hi,
>>this is the OmanDive center (and not club); http://www.diveoman.com.om/
>>Gerard
>
>
> I am thinking of going to Oman in the near future. Nothing I saw on the
> above website would entice me to go to this center as my wife (non diver)
> would be poorly catered for.

Oman? Wouldn't she be made to DO the catering?


That being said if I woz on my own I maybe
> persuaded if there was some exceptional diving in the area.
>
> Anyone know of anywhere near somewhere compatible for my lovely lady and
> also good diving available? AirMiles are offering flights to Oman at the
> moment I believe.
>
> Eddie
>
>

Pete Melbourne wrote:

> Anyone been there? Is it worth it? What is it like to stay generally?
>

I've been to the part of Oman that sits on the tip of the Mussandan
peninsula (separated from the rest of Oman by the UAE). Excellent diving -
very clear water, lots of colour, beautiful wildlife, including a leopard
shark and the biggest moray on earth, lots of lionfish and great barracuda.

Don't have any accomodation tips since I stayed in Dubai's airport hotel and
drove to various sites. The Oman diving I did was just over the border at
Dibba (no border crossing checks so you don't have to worry about visas).

I was there in late March, and the water was an icy 23 degrees. Sadly that
was the wrong time of year for the whale shark migration up that part of
the coast.

Dive operation was Scuba International, who were so-so. Not bad, just
unaccomodating.

Pete Melbourne wrote:

> Anyone been there? Is it worth it? What is it like to stay generally?
>

I've been to the part of Oman that sits on the tip of the Mussandan
peninsula (separated from the rest of Oman by the UAE). Excellent diving -
very clear water, lots of colour, beautiful wildlife, including a leopard
shark and the biggest moray on earth, lots of lionfish and great barracuda.

Don't have any accomodation tips since I stayed in Dubai's airport hotel and
drove to various sites. The Oman diving I did was just over the border at
Dibba (no border crossing checks so you don't have to worry about visas).

I was there in late March, and the water was an icy 23 degrees. Sadly that
was the wrong time of year for the whale shark migration up that part of
the coast.

Dive operation was Scuba International, who were so-so. Not bad, just
unaccomodating.

Pete Melbourne wrote:

> Anyone been there? Is it worth it? What is it like to stay generally?
>

I've been to the part of Oman that sits on the tip of the Mussandan
peninsula (separated from the rest of Oman by the UAE). Excellent diving -
very clear water, lots of colour, beautiful wildlife, including a leopard
shark and the biggest moray on earth, lots of lionfish and great barracuda.

Don't have any accomodation tips since I stayed in Dubai's airport hotel and
drove to various sites. The Oman diving I did was just over the border at
Dibba (no border crossing checks so you don't have to worry about visas).

I was there in late March, and the water was an icy 23 degrees. Sadly that
was the wrong time of year for the whale shark migration up that part of
the coast.

Dive operation was Scuba International, who were so-so. Not bad, just
unaccomodating.

Pete Melbourne wrote:

> Anyone been there? Is it worth it? What is it like to stay generally?
>

I've been to the part of Oman that sits on the tip of the Mussandan
peninsula (separated from the rest of Oman by the UAE). Excellent diving -
very clear water, lots of colour, beautiful wildlife, including a leopard
shark and the biggest moray on earth, lots of lionfish and great barracuda.

Don't have any accomodation tips since I stayed in Dubai's airport hotel and
drove to various sites. The Oman diving I did was just over the border at
Dibba (no border crossing checks so you don't have to worry about visas).

I was there in late March, and the water was an icy 23 degrees. Sadly that
was the wrong time of year for the whale shark migration up that part of
the coast.

Dive operation was Scuba International, who were so-so. Not bad, just
unaccomodating.

Pete Melbourne wrote:

> Anyone been there? Is it worth it? What is it like to stay generally?
>

I've been to the part of Oman that sits on the tip of the Mussandan
peninsula (separated from the rest of Oman by the UAE). Excellent diving -
very clear water, lots of colour, beautiful wildlife, including a leopard
shark and the biggest moray on earth, lots of lionfish and great barracuda.

Don't have any accomodation tips since I stayed in Dubai's airport hotel and
drove to various sites. The Oman diving I did was just over the border at
Dibba (no border crossing checks so you don't have to worry about visas).

I was there in late March, and the water was an icy 23 degrees. Sadly that
was the wrong time of year for the whale shark migration up that part of
the coast.

Dive operation was Scuba International, who were so-so. Not bad, just
unaccomodating.

Pete Melbourne wrote:

> Anyone been there? Is it worth it? What is it like to stay generally?
>

I've been to the part of Oman that sits on the tip of the Mussandan
peninsula (separated from the rest of Oman by the UAE). Excellent diving -
very clear water, lots of colour, beautiful wildlife, including a leopard
shark and the biggest moray on earth, lots of lionfish and great barracuda.

Don't have any accomodation tips since I stayed in Dubai's airport hotel and
drove to various sites. The Oman diving I did was just over the border at
Dibba (no border crossing checks so you don't have to worry about visas).

I was there in late March, and the water was an icy 23 degrees. Sadly that
was the wrong time of year for the whale shark migration up that part of
the coast.

Dive operation was Scuba International, who were so-so. Not bad, just
unaccomodating.

Pete Melbourne wrote:

> Anyone been there? Is it worth it? What is it like to stay generally?
>

I've been to the part of Oman that sits on the tip of the Mussandan
peninsula (separated from the rest of Oman by the UAE). Excellent diving -
very clear water, lots of colour, beautiful wildlife, including a leopard
shark and the biggest moray on earth, lots of lionfish and great barracuda.

Don't have any accomodation tips since I stayed in Dubai's airport hotel and
drove to various sites. The Oman diving I did was just over the border at
Dibba (no border crossing checks so you don't have to worry about visas).

I was there in late March, and the water was an icy 23 degrees. Sadly that
was the wrong time of year for the whale shark migration up that part of
the coast.

Dive operation was Scuba International, who were so-so. Not bad, just
unaccomodating.

With a non-diving partner I would suggest going to Dubai, from where
you can do a day trip to the Musandam Peninsula (leaves at 6am) for two
dives. The boat was full when I was there in June, and I dived Dubai
instead. So you would want to book ahead of travelling. The following
link might help you:

http://www.alboomdiving.com/home.html

Enjoy!

Seadeuce

With a non-diving partner I would suggest going to Dubai, from where
you can do a day trip to the Musandam Peninsula (leaves at 6am) for two
dives. The boat was full when I was there in June, and I dived Dubai
instead. So you would want to book ahead of travelling. The following
link might help you:

http://www.alboomdiving.com/home.html

Enjoy!

Seadeuce