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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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