Special Interest
East of Musandam
East of Musandam
Sailing & Dive Charters
The Gulf of Oman offers some of the most spectacular diving opportunities in the Middle east, particularly the fjords of the Musandam Peninsula, the region of high mountains and deep waters that span the Straits of Hormuz, where the Indian Ocean joins the Arabian Gulf.
The rocky cliffs, that rise shear from the sea to heights above 2000mtrs provide an awe inspiring backdrop, marine & coral life are rich in species and invertebrates, schools of dolphin, dugong and whales are commonly sighted.
On land, Musandam offers the bird-watcher numerous possibilities, Jazirat Umm Fayyarin accessible from the sea is well known nesting grounds for bridled terns, brown noddies and sooty terns, large flocks of Socotra cormorants visit during the summer months, Eurasian kingfishers are found along the shores, Pallid swifts nest in spring and Ospreys are of common sight.
The Gulf of Oman offers some of the most spectacular diving opportunities in the Middle east, particularly the fjords of the Musandam Peninsula, the region of high mountains and deep waters that span the Straits of Hormuz, where the Indian Ocean joins the Arabian Gulf.
The rocky cliffs, that rise shear from the sea to heights above 2000mtrs provide an awe inspiring backdrop, marine & coral life are rich in species and invertebrates, schools of dolphin, dugong and whales are commonly sighted.
On land, Musandam offers the bird-watcher numerous possibilities, Jazirat Umm Fayyarin accessible from the sea is well known nesting grounds for bridled terns, brown noddies and sooty terns, large flocks of Socotra cormorants visit during the summer months, Eurasian kingfishers are found along the shores, Pallid swifts nest in spring and Ospreys are of common sight.
