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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