Surrounded by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman, Musandam has one of the widest bio-diversities of marine life in the world. The unique deep drops-offs and cool water upwelling provide an abundance of plankton, making this a rich feeding ground for a huge variety of marine life and coral gardens
If you want to try scuba diving, but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, we offer the Basic diver program, perfect for first time divers!
While not a diving certification you will receive a recognition card on the SSI app. the Basic diver program is an introduction to scuba diving, where an instructor teaches you the basics of diving. You will dive to a maximum depth of 12 meters in the Musandam Peninsula, which has many healthy coral reefs and a wide bio-diversity.
We are proud to say that we offer 30+ dive sites here in and around Khasab. Our dive sites boast different types of dives, from coral reefs, wrecks, drift and deep dives. Below are some of the divers’ favorite dives waiting for you to explore…
Musandam island including Smirnoff bay, no palm beach and hidden beach are known for their amazing corals and marine life with chances to sea turtles, sting rays, moray eels, and many different species of fish. (1 and half hour speedboat ride from Khasab harbour).
Abu Rashid island dive site is often a drift wall dive and also a deep dive going down to 45+ metres, this dive site is very popular as it has fields of soft purple corals and is very unique. (1 hour speedboat ride from Khasab harbour).
Al Batinah is an old Omani navy wreck that was sunk on purpose in February this year, it is around 30 meters long and sits at 20 metres deep, there is also a small reef across the sand from the wreck that we normally visit towards the end of the dive. (45 minute speedboat ride from Khasab harbour).
Humsi wreck is a small shallow dhow that was sunk many years ago, this also has a lot of marine life on and is very nice for a night dive. (10 minute speed boat ride form Khasab harbour).
Assembly time for scheduled dives will be at 8:30 if you need equipment and 8:45 if you have your own equipment. We meet at Musandam Discovery Diving located next door to Atana Musandam resort. We leave at approximately 9:00, please ensure you are punctual.
For 2 dive packages, we return to the dive center at approximately 14:30, and 15:30 for 3 dive packages. Return times can vary depending on weather conditions and distance traveled. Our surface intervals in between dives are spent on the boat, complimentary refreshments included.
We have 30+ unique dive sites here in the Musandam region. All of which boast a healthy reef system with an abundance of marine life such as moray eels, rays, lion fish, cuttlefish, pufferfish, nudibranch, crabs, lobsters, turtles, sharks (black tip, leopard) and so much more!
Dive sites are chosen on the day depending on the weather, currents and size of the group. To ensure your safety and enjoyment, our staff will always have the final say as to which dive sites will be best to visit on a given day.
• 2 tank trip + equipment: 50 OMR | 500 AED
• 2 tank trip without equipment: 40 OMR | 400 AED
• 3 tank trip + equipment: 60 OMR | 600 AED
• 3 tank trip without equipment 50 OMR | 500 AED
• 1 Night dive: 35 OMR | 350 AED
If you want to try scuba diving, but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, we offer the basic diver program, perfect for first time divers! While not a diving certification, the Basic diver program is an introduction to scuba diving, where an instructor teaches you the basics of diving. You will dive to a maximum depth of 12 metres in the Musandam Peninsula, which has many healthy coral reefs and a wide bio-diversity.
To sign up for the basic diver program, you must be at least 10 years old. No prior experience with scuba diving is necessary, but you need to be in good physical health. You will be required to complete a medical questionnaire prior to the dive. If any questions are answered “yes”, you will be required to get a doctor’s medical clearance to dive before we can continue. If you have any medical conditions that could prevent you from diving, please let us know beforehand.
During the program your instructor will take you through the following:
• Basic diving safety guidelines
• Scuba gear
• Diving skills
• Underwater communication
2 boat dives with an instructor in the Musandam Peninsula fjords. Backwards roll right into your first diving experience for only 60 OMR | 600 AED! Included in your program cost is all equipment needed, snacks and refreshments, instructor, boat and captain. To book a basic diver experience program please confirm your date, provide each participants name and a copy of their passport for the coast guard in case of an emergency.
The Open Water course includes 5 online theory modules and an exam. The 5 modules need to be completed before the practical side of the course can be started, however the exam can be done last. The practical includes a pool session with an instructor who will introduce the student to the gear used, how to use it and teach fundamental scuba skills and underwater communication. After the pool is completed, 4 ocean dives will take place over 2 days with an instructor, who will do more skills and ensure the student has met all course requirements. Once all the theory and practical are completed, the student will be certified as an Open Water Diver. This certification means one can dive down to a maximum of 18 meters.
Please note: There is a medical questionnaire that needs to be completed to ensure that it is safe for the student to dive, and an ability to swim is a prerequisite for the course.
The total cost of the course is 220 OMR, and a 50% deposit is required for us to order the online course material for the student to start prior to their arrival
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