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Sharjah's East Coast waters offer
beautiful diving and some of the
most spectacular underwater scenery
in the Emirates. It offers clear
visibility and a chance to see
fascinating coral reefs and abundant
tropical fish life. Turtles, sharks
and moray eels are some the other
ocean life that can be sighted.
There are a number of dive sites
not far from the coast of Khorfakkan,
as well as dive sites that can
be accessed from the coastal town
of Dibba. Favorite spots include
Martini Rock, Shark Island off
Khorfakkan, Sandy Beach, Dibba
Rock and Lima.
There
are various dive centers in Sharjah
that offer diving trips, courses
and holiday packages. Find some
addresses and detailed information
below
Ocean
Divers at the Oceanic Hotel
Ocean Divers at Khorfakkan Beach,
in the grounds of the Oceanic
Hotel, is nestled in the dramatic
Hajar mountains and boasts excellent
weather year round which, combined
with beautiful sandy beaches,
makes this an excellent dive/holiday
location. The hotel offer special
holiday packages for divers organizing
transfer and visa where necessary.
Sub
Aqua Diving
There are many centers offering
diving and training and the main
ones in Sharjah emirate, are mentioned
below.
Popular
diving sites can be found on both
coasts with mainly wreck diving
in the Arabian Gulf and natural
sites on the East Coast. Diving
here is a popular sport due to
the variety of marine and coral
life, found in warm and relatively
unpolluted waters.
Diving
trips in Gulf waters are usually
to old wrecks of barges, tugs
and cargo vessels.
The
East Coast's Indian Ocean offers
clearer visibility and the opportunity
to see turtles, sharks, moray
eels, tropical fish, barracuda
and beautiful coral reefs. Favorite
spots include Martini Rock, the
car cemetery off Khor Farkkan,
Sandy Beach, Dibba Rock and Lima.
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