OMAN DIVE and SEA BASED ACTIVITIES
Check out some areas to Scuba dive in Muscat
Scuba Diving in Oman is a pleasure - Warm Tropical seas and a remarkable variety of fish and Reef Corals.
The waters in Oman are nutrient rich, creating rich feeding grounds. Water clarity varies considerably - with the clearest months being May and June.
Divers may sight Basking Sharks, Turtles, Reef Coral species unique to Oman and a host of fish.
All dives require proof of certification (BSAC / PADI) and dive permit payment of Rial Omani 2/- per day.
Courses are subject to availability of Instructor and dives dependent on weather conditions.
At all times the right is reserved to alter or curtail the itinerary at the decision of the supervisor.
Oman Dive, with No Equipment Hire
SDT 002 One Dive RO 10
SDT 003 Two Dives RO 14
Oman Diving, with Full Equipment Hire
SDT 005 One Dive RO 14
SDT 006 Two Dives RO 26
Government Scuba Diving Permit
SDE 100 RO 2/- per day
Snorkelling or Dolphin Watching trips
MCT 006 Half Day RO 15
Dive Miscellaneous SDE 003 Supervised Dive RO 4
SDE 010 Tank Hydro Test RO 15
SDE 011 Tank Visual Test RO 8
SDE 101 Special Trip Government Fee (Daymaniyat Islands) per person RO 15
SDE 004 Air Fills - per tank per fill RO 1.500
Dive Equipment Hire (per Day)
SDE 011 Regulator RO 5
SDE 012 B.C.D. RO 5
SDE 013 Tank (each) RO 5
SDE 014 Mask / Fins / Snorkel RO 5
SDE 015 Weights + Belt RO 5
SDE 016 Wetsuit RO 5
SDE 020 Torch RO 5
SDE 030 Camera RO 5
Padi Dive Courses
Dive Open Water Diver
SDT 011 Become a qualified diver through the PADI Open Water Diver program. Complete five video sessions, five pool sessions and four sea dives for certification. Available from 10 years upwards. The dive course is running daily to suit your schedule
RO 140
Dive Advanced Open Water
SDT 012 Five Dives covering specific areas of Diving, Deep diving, Navigation, Photography etc. The dive program is designed to give additional experience and new insights; under the supervision of a dive Instructor
RO 115
Dive Rescue Diver
SDT 014 Self rescue; Diver stress, Rescue management; Dealing with unconscious divers. A challenging course regarded as one of PADI's best. The Program incorporates the Medic First Aid course, which includes all aspects of basic CPR and First Aid RO 190
Dive Master
SDT 019 The first level of professional Diver, The Divemaster course brings your knowledge up to Instructor Level. The practice sessions are built up over a period of time to give a broad array of experience. As the main prerequisite program for Instructor training it is a very comprehensive course RO 250
Discover Scuba Diving SDT 013 Try Diving for the first time in Oman’s warm sub-tropical seas. Complete a short video session, followed by a short pool session to learn some basic skills, and then go out on the boat for your first sea Scuba dive with your own personal Instructor. RO 32
Scuba Dive Tune-Up
SDT 015 If you would like a review of basic Dive skills and knowledge to make you more comfortable diving, and then a one-day Scuba "Tune Up" is what you need.
A brief review of skills in the pool followed by a supervised Scuba dive will get you right back on track. RO 32
Skin Diver (Snorkel Course) gain confidence in surface and under surface techniques
SDT 020 RO 28
Bubble-Maker
SDT 022: For eight years and older try Scuba Diving in the pool and see what it's like to be a diver. An ideal starter for the interested. RO 12
EFR - Medic First Aid SDT 030 RO 65
Dive Referrals
SDT 016 Take your class work in your own country and use the warm tropical sea of Oman to complete your practical Scuba Diving RO 85
Diving areas
Bandar Khayran; Located twenty minutes to the south east of Muscat by boat. The area is a small system of coves and creeks; Corals line the bays and near is a wreck.
Fahl Island; Fahl or "Shark" Island offers some of the best Diving around the Muscat Capital area. Strong currents mean caution is required when diving here. Two wrecks are located at the North East corner of the Island and a Tunnel known as the Blue-tube runs through the centre. Dives of up to 40 meters are possible for experienced divers.
Cat Island; A popular snorkelling site and night dive spot, with depths from two metres, to sixteen.
Ras Abu Daud; For novice and advanced divers. A small group of Islands with steep walls on the East and shallow Reefs on the western side. A wreck dive of a freighter in sixteen metres of water, probably Oman’s most popular wreck, could be included.
Daymaniyat Islands Marine Park; A chain of Islands to the west of Muscat. A nature reserve (several days admission notice required) offering Reefs from five metres to thirty meters with interest in the water and air above.
Any Sea Trips itinerary is controlled by sea conditions and the experience of the Diving group. At all times the right is reserved to alter or curtail the itinerary at the decision of the supervisor. Attempts will be made to give all divers’ areas to suit their skills on each outing; Guarantees cannot be given for visits to specific areas.
