Leejnd
Contributor
I'm going to be taking a cruise to the Middle East in 2009, and I'm looking into the diving opportunities. We'll have several stops where diving appears to be possible; I've posted questions about the Red Sea port stops in the Red Sea forum, and I'll ask my questions about the others here.
The port stops outside of the Red Sea are Salalah and Khasab, Oman, and Dubai. Let's go backwards here...We actually end the cruise in Dubai, so if it would appear worthwhile, I can extend my stay by a day or two to get in some diving. My question is, should I look for diving opportunities right there in Dubai, or should I consider diving off Muscat, Oman? Should I stay in Dubai, or perhaps travel to Muscat and spend the last night or two there, to find the best diving? Any recommendations for dive ops at either location?
As for the other two port stops, we have limited time there so if I'm going to dive, it would have to be local. IS there local diving from Salalah or Khasab? If so, any recommendations for dive ops?
If you'd like to comment on my questions about my other port stops (Aqaba and Safaga), please see my post in the Red Sea forum. Thanks for any help you can give me!
The port stops outside of the Red Sea are Salalah and Khasab, Oman, and Dubai. Let's go backwards here...We actually end the cruise in Dubai, so if it would appear worthwhile, I can extend my stay by a day or two to get in some diving. My question is, should I look for diving opportunities right there in Dubai, or should I consider diving off Muscat, Oman? Should I stay in Dubai, or perhaps travel to Muscat and spend the last night or two there, to find the best diving? Any recommendations for dive ops at either location?
As for the other two port stops, we have limited time there so if I'm going to dive, it would have to be local. IS there local diving from Salalah or Khasab? If so, any recommendations for dive ops?
If you'd like to comment on my questions about my other port stops (Aqaba and Safaga), please see my post in the Red Sea forum. Thanks for any help you can give me!