Oman, Muscat at Nabucco extra divers resort

Suzie Nichols wrote:
> Would recommend Oman for a diving trip to anyone, its very pleasant place,
> and provides a quite relaxed and uncrowded winter sun diving break.

I was in Muscat for 6 months last year - did a fair bit of diving
there. The best site, IMO, is the shipwreck. Good penetration for all
levels, and besides, it is a wreck! Demaniyat was ok, but the rest of
the reefs left me a little blah (but the more I dive now, the more I
realize how spoiled I have gotten from diving daily in the Andamans)

I dived with Jannick, of Global Scuba (http://www.global-scuba.com/) -
he was a lot more flexible and able to structure dive trips around my
requirements/interests.

Muscat Divers were good as well, actually - I completed a friend's OW
course, and they were kind enough to loan me gear at fairly reasonable
rates, and let me use their pool for the CW sessions.

> There was not much to do for the non diver at our hotel, so those of you
> with non-divers in their party might do well to use a larger 5 start hotel
> with greater facilities. More on the website.

There isnt much to do in Muscat, period. I would suggest the Chedi as
a place for people to stay. Having been a consultant and spent a vast
part of the last decade living in hotels, I get jaded - but the Chedi
was really special.

Vandit

Have just got back from Oman Diving Resort today after a somewhat difficult
Gulf Air overnight flight.

Diving close to shore off the resort was slightly spoiled by plankton bloom
(very low viz). However due to the advice given in this NG we had three
fantastic days diving around Fahal Island. Thanks very much to those who
contributed. The advice made our holiday.

Nabucco Resort was great as well. Just to think that this time yesterday I
was bathing in the warm, sunny sea outside my hut.

I took a few snaps using my new Canon Powershot A620. Will post them
somewhere later for comment.

Again many thanks.

Eddie


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>> Suzie Nichols wrote:
>>> Have just got back (well one week ago, but it takes time to get round to
>>> downloading computers and cameras you know)

Have just got back from Oman Diving Resort today after a somewhat difficult
Gulf Air overnight flight.

Diving close to shore off the resort was slightly spoiled by plankton bloom
(very low viz). However due to the advice given in this NG we had three
fantastic days diving around Fahal Island. Thanks very much to those who
contributed. The advice made our holiday.

Nabucco Resort was great as well. Just to think that this time yesterday I
was bathing in the warm, sunny sea outside my hut.

I took a few snaps using my new Canon Powershot A620. Will post them
somewhere later for comment.

Again many thanks.

Eddie


"Peter Stensones" <pete.stensones@apdcomms.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Matthias Voss" <spammat.voss@gmx.de> wrote in message
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>> Suzie Nichols wrote:
>>> Have just got back (well one week ago, but it takes time to get round to
>>> downloading computers and cameras you know)

Have just got back from Oman Diving Resort today after a somewhat difficult
Gulf Air overnight flight.

Diving close to shore off the resort was slightly spoiled by plankton bloom
(very low viz). However due to the advice given in this NG we had three
fantastic days diving around Fahal Island. Thanks very much to those who
contributed. The advice made our holiday.

Nabucco Resort was great as well. Just to think that this time yesterday I
was bathing in the warm, sunny sea outside my hut.

I took a few snaps using my new Canon Powershot A620. Will post them
somewhere later for comment.

Again many thanks.

Eddie


"Peter Stensones" <pete.stensones@apdcomms.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Matthias Voss" <spammat.voss@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:ds8sge$kdn$02$1@news.t-online.com...
>> Suzie Nichols wrote:
>>> Have just got back (well one week ago, but it takes time to get round to
>>> downloading computers and cameras you know)

Have just got back from Oman Diving Resort today after a somewhat difficult
Gulf Air overnight flight.

Diving close to shore off the resort was slightly spoiled by plankton bloom
(very low viz). However due to the advice given in this NG we had three
fantastic days diving around Fahal Island. Thanks very much to those who
contributed. The advice made our holiday.

Nabucco Resort was great as well. Just to think that this time yesterday I
was bathing in the warm, sunny sea outside my hut.

I took a few snaps using my new Canon Powershot A620. Will post them
somewhere later for comment.

Again many thanks.

Eddie


"Peter Stensones" <pete.stensones@apdcomms.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Matthias Voss" <spammat.voss@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:ds8sge$kdn$02$1@news.t-online.com...
>> Suzie Nichols wrote:
>>> Have just got back (well one week ago, but it takes time to get round to
>>> downloading computers and cameras you know)

Have just got back from Oman Diving Resort today after a somewhat difficult
Gulf Air overnight flight.

Diving close to shore off the resort was slightly spoiled by plankton bloom
(very low viz). However due to the advice given in this NG we had three
fantastic days diving around Fahal Island. Thanks very much to those who
contributed. The advice made our holiday.

Nabucco Resort was great as well. Just to think that this time yesterday I
was bathing in the warm, sunny sea outside my hut.

I took a few snaps using my new Canon Powershot A620. Will post them
somewhere later for comment.

Again many thanks.

Eddie


"Peter Stensones" <pete.stensones@apdcomms.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Matthias Voss" <spammat.voss@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:ds8sge$kdn$02$1@news.t-online.com...
>> Suzie Nichols wrote:
>>> Have just got back (well one week ago, but it takes time to get round to
>>> downloading computers and cameras you know)

Have just got back from Oman Diving Resort today after a somewhat difficult
Gulf Air overnight flight.

Diving close to shore off the resort was slightly spoiled by plankton bloom
(very low viz). However due to the advice given in this NG we had three
fantastic days diving around Fahal Island. Thanks very much to those who
contributed. The advice made our holiday.

Nabucco Resort was great as well. Just to think that this time yesterday I
was bathing in the warm, sunny sea outside my hut.

I took a few snaps using my new Canon Powershot A620. Will post them
somewhere later for comment.

Again many thanks.

Eddie


"Peter Stensones" <pete.stensones@apdcomms.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Matthias Voss" <spammat.voss@gmx.de> wrote in message
> news:ds8sge$kdn$02$1@news.t-online.com...
>> Suzie Nichols wrote:
>>> Have just got back (well one week ago, but it takes time to get round to
>>> downloading computers and cameras you know)

Have just got back from Oman Diving Resort today after a somewhat difficult
Gulf Air overnight flight.

Diving close to shore off the resort was slightly spoiled by plankton bloom
(very low viz). However due to the advice given in this NG we had three
fantastic days diving around Fahal Island. Thanks very much to those who
contributed. The advice made our holiday.

Nabucco Resort was great as well. Just to think that this time yesterday I
was bathing in the warm, sunny sea outside my hut.

I took a few snaps using my new Canon Powershot A620. Will post them
somewhere later for comment.

Again many thanks.

Eddie


"Peter Stensones" <pete.stensones@apdcomms.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Matthias Voss" <spammat.voss@gmx.de> wrote in message
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>> Suzie Nichols wrote:
>>> Have just got back (well one week ago, but it takes time to get round to
>>> downloading computers and cameras you know)

Glad you enjoyed the trip and the advice was of use! It's a shame about the
viz. due to plankton- it came and went when we were there, but I suppose
it's what attracts some of the wildlife! Was it still fairly quiet in terms
of tourists? We plan to go again before everybody finds out about it and it
turns into an alternative to Sharm!!!
Suzie

"Eddie" <edward@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Have just got back from Oman Diving Resort today after a somewhat
> difficult Gulf Air overnight flight.
>
> Diving close to shore off the resort was slightly spoiled by plankton
> bloom (very low viz). However due to the advice given in this NG we had
> three fantastic days diving around Fahal Island. Thanks very much to
> those who contributed. The advice made our holiday.
>
> Nabucco Resort was great as well. Just to think that this time yesterday I
> was bathing in the warm, sunny sea outside my hut.
>
> I took a few snaps using my new Canon Powershot A620. Will post them
> somewhere later for comment.
>
> Again many thanks.
>
> Eddie
>
>
> "Peter Stensones" <pete.stensones@apdcomms.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:Saqdnb1MuLlDwHXeSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>> "Matthias Voss" <spammat.voss@gmx.de> wrote in message
>> news:ds8sge$kdn$02$1@news.t-online.com...
>>> Suzie Nichols wrote:
>>>> Have just got back (well one week ago, but it takes time to get round
>>>> to downloading computers and cameras you know)
>
>

Glad you enjoyed the trip and the advice was of use! It's a shame about the
viz. due to plankton- it came and went when we were there, but I suppose
it's what attracts some of the wildlife! Was it still fairly quiet in terms
of tourists? We plan to go again before everybody finds out about it and it
turns into an alternative to Sharm!!!
Suzie

"Eddie" <edward@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Have just got back from Oman Diving Resort today after a somewhat
> difficult Gulf Air overnight flight.
>
> Diving close to shore off the resort was slightly spoiled by plankton
> bloom (very low viz). However due to the advice given in this NG we had
> three fantastic days diving around Fahal Island. Thanks very much to
> those who contributed. The advice made our holiday.
>
> Nabucco Resort was great as well. Just to think that this time yesterday I
> was bathing in the warm, sunny sea outside my hut.
>
> I took a few snaps using my new Canon Powershot A620. Will post them
> somewhere later for comment.
>
> Again many thanks.
>
> Eddie
>
>
> "Peter Stensones" <pete.stensones@apdcomms.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:Saqdnb1MuLlDwHXeSa8jmw@karoo.co.uk...
>> "Matthias Voss" <spammat.voss@gmx.de> wrote in message
>> news:ds8sge$kdn$02$1@news.t-online.com...
>>> Suzie Nichols wrote:
>>>> Have just got back (well one week ago, but it takes time to get round
>>>> to downloading computers and cameras you know)
>
>