cainslie
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Hi All,
As you can see, I'm brand new to SB. In fact, I'm brand new to scuba too - got my OW last weekend!
Anyway, I was in Muscat in May for a few weeks on business and a colleague and I took a dive charter with Euro Divers out of the marina. Obviously since I wasn't qualified at the time, I snorkeled while he dived. We had planned a trip to Dimaniyat but an issue with the boat motors meant we would take forever to get there, so we went to Fahal island instead. I snorkeled at East Bay, Ray Bay and North Point and it was really fantastic. I've snorkeled a few places in South Africa and quite a lot in Mauritius so I've seen a bit in my time.
Anyway, long story short, I'm back in Oman early next month, but will only have time to dive on one weekend and I really need a recommendation for an operator who'll go to Dimaniyat.
Don't get me wrong, Euro Divers were GREAT and I'm happy to go with them again if I have to, but I really would prefer to drive up to Barka and take an operator from there to save time on the boat. A 30m boat trip is going to be a heck of a lot better than 60m+ out of Muscat.
From what I've read on the 'net, operators seem to be up and down, changing hands and I get mixed reports across the board. I would really appreciate a personal recommendation for an operator that goes out to Dimaniyat.
Thanks in advance!
Chris.
As you can see, I'm brand new to SB. In fact, I'm brand new to scuba too - got my OW last weekend!
Anyway, I was in Muscat in May for a few weeks on business and a colleague and I took a dive charter with Euro Divers out of the marina. Obviously since I wasn't qualified at the time, I snorkeled while he dived. We had planned a trip to Dimaniyat but an issue with the boat motors meant we would take forever to get there, so we went to Fahal island instead. I snorkeled at East Bay, Ray Bay and North Point and it was really fantastic. I've snorkeled a few places in South Africa and quite a lot in Mauritius so I've seen a bit in my time.
Anyway, long story short, I'm back in Oman early next month, but will only have time to dive on one weekend and I really need a recommendation for an operator who'll go to Dimaniyat.
Don't get me wrong, Euro Divers were GREAT and I'm happy to go with them again if I have to, but I really would prefer to drive up to Barka and take an operator from there to save time on the boat. A 30m boat trip is going to be a heck of a lot better than 60m+ out of Muscat.
From what I've read on the 'net, operators seem to be up and down, changing hands and I get mixed reports across the board. I would really appreciate a personal recommendation for an operator that goes out to Dimaniyat.
Thanks in advance!
Chris.
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