Oman / Extra Divers Zighy Bay
DIVING AT THE MUSANDAM PENINSULA, TOP RESORT
The Musandam Peninsula is located in the north of Oman and is separated from the rest of the nation’s territory by the United Arab Emirates. The Extra Divers centre at Zighy Bay is the ideal starting point for exploring the untouched local dive sites with their abundance of fish. You’ll hardly ever see another dive boat here. The dive centre is attached to the exclusive hotel, Six Senses Zighy Bay, and is located directly in the hotel’s marina, set against a magnificent mountain backdrop.
Diving/Dive spots
The Extra Divers dive center is attached and works exclusively with the sensational Six Senses Zighy Bay Resorts providing identical high standard services.
Our professional team provides intimate speed boat excursions (up to 2 groups of 3 divers by boat) to 10 unique and undamaged dive sites. The diverse and abundant marine life of Oman will please a wide range of divers with its assortment of pelagic, micro-life and corals.
Team & Education
Giulia & Andrea will make you discover the Musandam coast whether you come as a certified divers or if you never dived before. Various SSI and PADI courses are offered in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German from Scuba Diver to Rescue Diver and specialised courses. Anyone who’d like to experience the underwater world for the first time can book an introductory dive with our experienced diving instructors.
Facilities
• 14 sets of high-quality Aqua Lung equipment
• 30 12-litre aluminium tanks (DIN connection, INT adapter available)
• 2 speedboats
• Nitrox 32% free (for certified divers)
• first aid kit
• oxygen – first aid kit
• snorkelling trips
Payment on-site
Please note that Oman generally does not accept US dollar bills older than 2007!
Highlights & Specials
Amazing reefs covering a huge diversity of corals, particularly rare purple, blue and yellow soft corals. All dive sites are located by the unspoiled and wild Musandam mountains. Each dive provides an unique sense of intimacy being the only divers around with a good chance to come across Eagle rays, Devil rays, turtles and a definite opportunity to feel like being in the box fish paradise…
