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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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