Diving in Musandam Oman

Diving in Musandam Oman The Sultanate of Oman is the second largest country on the Arabian Peninsula, are found along the southeast coer. It covers an area of 300,000 square kilometers and a population of more than two million. The Musandam, separated from the rest of Oman by the United Arab Emirates, is the northemost part of the Sultanate. Thanks to its geographical position and mountainous terrain was isolated from the rest of Oman and the region developed their own pace. Clothing roads through the mountains, have made it easier to access now. The grandeur of Musandam best be examined by the sea. Musandam peninsula is rich in protected fjords, some only to the mainland by narrow cliffs. Fjords, or khor caused by fragmented rock stretching claw-like into the sea and the massive shadow in the cliffs high above are magnificently reflected in the waters below. The coast juts into the Strait of Hormuz and extends some 600 km. These spectacular fjords of the area have a middle name? Norway Arabia? The Strait of Hormuz is only 60 km wide and not more than 60m deep and is of strategic importance to Oman as 90% of Gulf oil trade through the area. The only Dive Center Extra Divers is the dive center is located in the "Golden Tulip Hotel in Khassab, the capital of the northe province of Musandam. It 'the only dive center in the entire area ... many fish and few divers! Turtles, stingrays, nudibranchs, dolphins, barracuda ... the name - you can see ....... maybe ...! The Dive Center is brand new with new equipment, compressors, tanks, dive shop, dry place for our guests, teachers, multilingual (German, English, French, Italian and Russian), a seminar ... and a terrace to chill after the draft. More information at: The total population is approximately 27,000 and the capital Musandam Khassab has 18,000 inhabitants. Dibba, on the east coast of Musandam has a population of about 5,500. The peninsula begins with Tibat, on the west coast of the Gulf of Daba (Dibba), on the east coast in the Gulf of Oman, the coastal zone, together with numerous offshore islands, offers a unique contact with nature. Small villages nestle along the winding-up, most of them only with the sea, like Lima and Kumzar. The rugged mountains rise above 2,000 meters above sea level. In Arabic it is known as Ras Musandam. The Ru'us al-Jibal (the summit), the northe tip of Al-Gharbi al-Hajar (Weste Hajar mountains), the northe tip of the Musandam peninsula. The peninsula is generally about 35 km wide. The peninsula is inhabited mainly by Shihuh fishermen and shepherds, and probably derives from the original inhabitants of northe Italy. Fishing is the peninsula of the main industrial plants with packaging and Al-Khassab Bay'ah. The transportation is mostly by sea, since no roads cross the site banned.