Directory of Recreational Scuba Services Providers in the UAE and Oman

From outside UAE, precede call with 971-4 or 971-50 for a mobile
Inside UAE precede call with 04 or 050 for a mobile

Dive outfit	Scuba Tech (check phone no.??) , Dubai
phone no.	326972

From outside UAE, precede call with 971-4 or 971-50 for a mobile
Inside UAE precede call with 02 or 050 for a mobile (it's an Abu Dhabi number)

Dive outfit	Sun Divers at Al Jazira Beach Resort, Dubai
phone no.	02-562-9265
mobile 050+	050-653-7483, Stephan
Fax	02-562-9088
email	Sundiver@emirates.net.ae
dive pro(s)	Irmgard Ellebracht, Managing Director, p.o.b. 26268 Abu Dhabi
Services	Diving trips, esp. local wrecks, all weather due to protected channel

Abu Dhabi | Dubai | Sharja | Fujaira and Khor Fakkhan | Musandam and Oman

Sharja and Ajman

Ajman Kempinski Hotel and Resort Dive Center | Diver Maintenance Marine | Emirus Tours | Pearl Divers

From outside UAE, precede call with 971-6 or 971-50 for a mobile
Inside UAE precede call with 06 or 050 for a mobile

Ajman Kempinski Hotel and Resort Dive Center
06-745-1555 ext. 8515
Seen in advertisement in Gulf News, Dec 2001

Dive outfit	Diver Maintenance Marine, Sharja
phone no.	339673
Services	rentals

From outside UAE, precede call with 971-6 or 971-50 for a mobile
Inside UAE precede call with 06 or 050 for a mobile

Dive outfit Emirus Tours LLC ( Emirus group Of Companies)
address	P. O. Box 21766, Sharjah U.A.E
phone no.	372788 / 515166
mobile 050+	6465381 (reached Dr. Freidoon at this number April 10, 2000)
Fax	373536
email	emirus@emirates.net.ae
dive pro(s)	Dr. Saleh Freidoon - 554-6089
Services	Visas, excursions, boat outings including diving, arrange rental in Khasab

From outside UAE, precede call with 971-6 or 971-50 for a mobile
Inside UAE precede call with 06 or 050 for a mobile

Dive outfit	Pearl Divers, POB 7013, Sharjah
phone no.	366626
mobile 050+	4815068
email	pearldiv@emirates.net.ae
dive pro(s)	Lamjed Elkefi
Services	can take you to the Dara off Ajman, RAK (a passenger ship which sunk in 1961)

Abu Dhabi | Dubai | Sharja | Fujaira and Khor Fakkhan | Musandam and Oman

UAE: Dibba, Fujaira & Khor Fakkan

Al Boom, Meridien Al Aqah, Fujairah/Khor Fakkan | Al Majran | Divers Down | Diving House | Freestyle Divers at Royal Beach Motel, Dibba | Maku Divers, Dibba | Manta Divers? | Mike Ralph at Beach Club Diving | Oceanic | Sandy Beach | Scuba 2000 | Seven Seas

Where to stay in Dibba: The following have been serving divers in Dibba since 2006. Back then we stayed at the Seaside and got a nice, clean, spacious apt for 200 dirhams, fully equipped with kitchen and living room gear, 4 beds in two rooms. Late checkout for divers as well. These prices were "promotional" however, and by late 2007 the rate has doubled. The Al Raha and Sama were also recommended by Freestyle divers (2007 prices unknown). You can also get a room at Holiday Beach for around 500 dirhams (one bed and a couch in one room), and have their excellent restaurant cater your dinner on a balcony with a sea view.

• Seaside Furnished Apartments : 09 2447553/ 050 8172233 - 350 for 2-BR when we stayed here in Feb 2008, nicest of the lot, master bedroom with queen sized bed and bath, 2nd bath in hallway, well stocked kitchen with appliances, stereo system in living room. Just booked for August 2008 and the price of a 2br flat in the new bldg (Seaside 2) has gone up to 400. Seaside 1 (older but quite nice too) is 350. In September (Ramadhan) the price was back down to 300 for Seaside 2.
• Al Raha Furnished apartments : 09 2447717/09 2440001/050 4702552 - 250 for 2-BR when we stayed in Jan 2008, comfortable but only one bath in hallway, gas cooker improbably placed near floor, bring your own kettle
• Sama Furnished apartments : 09 2440221/ 050 3857972 - we've never stayed here
• Al Ruda 050-399-8164 (we saw this one on the road south from Dibba near the Pots Roundabout)
• Al Dhiyafa Serviced Apts (Purple sign out front says Furnished flats). 09-244-4848 and mobile 050-717-7099
  On the road from Dibba to Freestyle and Maku Divers, further past the water pots roundabout and just before the blatantly non-green (in fact, orange, pink, and purple sculpted cinder-block, what an eyesore blocking the view of a once-pristine beach) tinkertoy ticky tacky JAL Hotel - there is Al Dhiyafa Furnished Flats. They used to, in return for uttering the magic words, "Dive Center," rent you newly built, comfortable, rooms with a/c and kitchen and in some cases small living rooms for prices between 100 (single room) to 150 (discounted price) and 200 for two bedroom furnished flats. Furnishings in one room are typically a double bed and in the other a pair of single beds. But they no longer take reservations, see below:

Update on these places, Nov 23, 2007: Our dive buddies Nicky and Cal tried to book a room at the National (since closed) but were told they were taking no reservations. Nicky finally managed to contact the owner on his mobile and he agreed to hold a room for her on this date. When we arrived at the property at around 4 p.m. we found it locked and no one in the office. Nicky managed to raise the owner on his mobile and he said her room was actually at the Dhiyafa next door. So we went there, but there were no rooms and the man at the desk, simply a caretaker, of course had no record of any reservations. Nicky called the owner and had him talk to the man at the desk, but as the rooms were all occupied, there was nothing more to do, and she was sent on her way to fend for herself. Fortunately there were rooms at the Seaside. Cal had tried the hotels but all were fully booked. This is a popular coastline on weekends, and the small 'residences' are not risking vacancies from people not showing up to take their reservations, so be warned.

Where to stay in Khor Fakkan: The Youth Hostel has moved to center of town but the phone number is still 09-237-0886 as of November 2005. Haven't been there since then, but back then the phone would be answered by Rudy, who manages the place and keeps it immaculately clean. To find it orient yourself in Khor Fakkan town proper on its three gas stations. All are on your right if you're coming from 7 Seas or driving from the roundabout on the Corniche with the Pars Restaurant and heading toward the town center. The first station is an old ADNOC one, wth a red and blue sign, and here you bear left to the main street of town. You pass the post office and then the green Emirat station, both on your right. Go a couple of blocks up the main road till you can make a u-turn and the Youth Hostel is right there in a villa standing off to itself and prominently signed, on the side of the road opposite the gass stations, right after you've made the U-turn.

If you're coming from Fujairah, you'll see the red-colored Eppco station on your left (same side of the road as the others) and you'll come to a roundabout with the Toyota dealership where there is also a turn to the right, which you shouldn't take (but turns toward the ocean are rare in Khor Fakkan). Just ahead, keep an eye out for cars coming in off the u-turn mentioned above, and the Youth Hostel is on your right just past that spot. Drive through the gate in the wall and park in the sand lot convenient to the Hostel.

From outside UAE, precede call with 971-9 or 971-50 for a mobile
Inside UAE precede call with 09 or 050 for a mobile

Al Boom, Meridien Al Aqah
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=1901

Dive outfit	Al Majran
phone no.	383815
mobile 050+	846656
Fax	384490
Services	Rentals, sales

From outside UAE, precede call with 971-9 or 971-50 for a mobile
Inside UAE precede call with 09 or 050 for a mobile

Dive outfit	Diving House, also called Dive4fun
phone no.	09-238-3638
mobile 050+	on card: 050-651-8282 or 6242211
Fax	09-238-7383
email	Dive4fun@emirates.net.ae
dive pro(s)	Capt. Ahmed S. Hareb Captain Ahmed drops his anchor right on the coral at Martini Rock rather than use the mooring lines there. I finned around his anchor chain and watched it graze away swathes of white soft corals during a dive there in 2005. I cannot recommend his services unless I hear that he has changed such ecologically damaging practices.
Services	Dive trips and training; dorm accommodation at 50 dhms per bed per night

Freestyle Divers 09-244-5756 at Royal Beach Hotel 09-244-9444
Like Maku Divers, right opposite Dibba Rock, similar prices and capabilities.
These people are instructor-friendly, and there's a hole-in-the-wall on the premises for the apres plonge
They answer email: freestyle@eim.ae and the website has prices etc http://www.freestyledivers.com/
Manager terry 050-625-8183; 050

Maku Divecenter: http://www.geocities.com/Maku_divecenter/Maku_english.html
Address: Maku-Divecenter, Margrit & Kurt Holiday Beach Motel P.O.Box 1433 Fujairah, United Arab Emirates Phone/Fax: 00971-9-2445747 Mobile: 00971-50-7965334 E-Mail: maku@emirates.net.ae
Located at Holiday Beach Motel, Dibba, Eastcoast of the United Arab Emirates
They are right opposite Dibba Rock and will take divers out there almost at moments' notice, a nice thing to do if you drive over on Thursday and want an afternoon dive as an appetizer for something more adventurous you may have plannned on the Friday. (almost at moment's notice, means that in fact they get busy and there might not be spaces unless you book in advance; same applies to Freestyle)

Manta Dive Centre - Mike Ralph used to run this one, not sure in early 2006 if this one exists and if so, who runs it. As of Aug 2006, Mike's new posting is as follows ...

Beach Club Diving Centre Ras Al Khaimah UAE - Mike Ralph is now Operations Manager on 050 3721840, or contact Hennie (Director) - 050 6476621, or email: clubdive@emirates.net.ae, or try Mike's old mobile at 050 7408266.

From outside UAE, precede call with 971-9 or 971-50 for a mobile
Inside UAE precede call with 09 or 050 for a mobile

Oceanic, Khor Fakkhan;
Divers Down
P.O. Box 10472 Khorfakkan/ Sharjah United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 (0) 9 2 37 02 99
E-Mail: Paul Sant at diversdown@emirates.net.ae
Website: http://www.diversdown.ae

From outside UAE, precede call with 971-9 or 971-50 for a mobile
Inside UAE precede call with 09 or 050 for a mobile

Dive outfit	Sandy Beach Divers, Khor Fakkhan
phone no.	2445050 for diveshop; Motel: 2445555; fax 2445200
mobile 050+	6293692
Fax	2445900
email	sbdiving@emirates.net.ae
dive pro(s)	Nigel in charge; Ashby assisting
Services	Dive trips, rentals with diving

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Scuba 2000
Homepage: http://www.scuba2000uae.com/index1.htm
Dive center phone: 09-238-8477 (June 2001)
Mobile: 050-4846656 (June 2001)
Owner: Mr. Hassan Abdul Jabar, Master Scuba Instructor Trainer (Nov 2001)
Receptionist: Jitta (April 2004)
Comments: Scuba 2000 is a pleasantly run facility on the beach at Badiya at the edge of the coastal mountains just north of Khor Fakkan. Badiya is site of the 'oldest mosque in the UAE' as it is signposted, and the turning for the dive center is just north from there (the turning is signposted, but drive into the souq to the t-junction where it is not signposted, and turn right, and you'll see it along the beach). The dive shop is clean and well equipped. There are two comfortable rooms with a/c, tv, and 2 queen beds each, 150 dirhams per night. The rooms face into the small outdoor compound where you can relax and bbq and drink from your cool box. The Pinnacles, one of the best dive spots on that coast, is a few minutes north by boat.

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From outside UAE, precede call with 971-9 or 971-50 for a mobile
Inside UAE precede call with 09 or 050 for a mobile

Dive outfit	Seven Seas Diving Center, Khor Fakkhan
phone no.	2387400
mobile 050+	6906615
Fax	91592519 <-- must be a pager; try 2387440
email	diving@emirates.net.ae
Web page	http://www.7seasdivers.com/ (no connection Jan 15, 2007, might be temporary)
dive pro(s)	Mohammed
Services	Rentals, sales, dive trips, training, 4-star Padi

Abu Dhabi | Dubai | Sharja | Fujaira and Khor Fakkhan | Musandam and Oman

Oman

Musandam | Muscat area

Oman Musandam

Al Marsa Cruises, Musandam | The Charlotte Ann | Nomad Ocean Adventures | Sahel Leema Trading boat hire | Khasab | Hormuz Tours | Musandam Explorer | Mario: 281-0820 can provide boat and tanks for minimum. 4 people 275 dirhams as of Apr 2006

Al Marsa Cruises

Located at Dibba Harbor, Oman
Siobahn and Adrian Wragg
Liveaboard, dhow, and speed boat dive trips to Musandam
PO Box 44 Postal Code 813, Dibba Musandam, Sultanate of Oman
Telephone/Fax: +968 836 550
Booking: +971-50-490-7962
info@musandamdiving.com
http://www.musandamdiving.com

The Charlotte Anne is a 200 ton Classic Sailing vessel doing scuba diving and sightseeing trips into the Musandam, (mostly east coast) since year 2000. "The ship is a classic schooner, with 10 sails and a huge engine room with generators, air comprsssors etc, to provide the customer with the very best in Liveaboard cruising" (according to Christopher Hurndall who has since sold the business). For more information you can try calling +971-4-222-9007 in Dubai. When you call that number, the secretary will give you the mobile number of Vladimir +971-50-387-2090 and tell you that he is the only one who knows about making actual bookings. The secretary also told me she wasn't sure if anyone was checking seatrips@emirates.net.ae which is the email addy on the website at http://www.charlotteannecharters.com. There is also a fax number there, +971-9-222-3508. This is what I was able to find out on Jan 8, 2008.

Musandam Explorer, Musandam , contact Scuba International

From outside Oman, precede call with 968

Dive outfit	Hormuz Tours ( member of Sahel Qadah Group )
address	P. O. Box 279 Postal Code 811, Khasab , Governate of Musandam, OMAN
phone no.	831771 or 932-4159 (Mehran in Khasab)
mobile 050+
Fax	831643 (ok April 10, 2000) as per Saleh Freidoon

Nomad Ocean Adventures http://www.discovernomad.com/, run by Christophe Chellapermal owsi 609766 Telephone 050-885-3238 is "an eco adventure facilty in Dibah Oman and offers diverse activities, among them diving. ... I also run a guesthouse in Dibah and offer packages with meals and dives ... I also offer comissions and special rates to instructors that either bring me customers or wnat to use the facility for course." Nomad is a Padi resort facility, offering all padi course, filling station in dibah oman (the only one) and offer full gear rental.

Sahel Leema Trading, Musandam

In early 2002 the Omanis decreed that henceforth all boats transporting divers north from Dibba UAE into Musandam, Oman would be Omani registered. Sahel Leema Trading have a number of Omani registered boats, very suitable for diving, with shade, each with a helmsman. Trips can be booked through 7 Seas Divers or you can contact the company for charter.

tel +968 836 599
Mobile +971 50 625-4504
Ali Bin Mhmd Al Shahi

This 83m long Navy vessel, the Al-Munassir, was sunk in Bandar Khayran on 21st April 2003. Should be an interesting dive.

Diving in Khasab is again possible from late 2003

Extra Divers Worldwide at the Golden Tulip Hotel at Khasab has a websiteon Tauchen im Sultanat Oman in German http://www.extra-divers.de/oman/musandam/start.html

Dive outfit	This is a very old contact I have had for ages in Khasab, no idea if it's still working
phone no.	660464
dive pro(s)	Juha or Abdulah Khalik

Kathleen used these people in Nov 2003 and sends this report:

I booked my trip with Khasab Travel and Tours and they arranged everything for us. You cannot take tanks over the Khasab border. We had a great Dive guide (very entertaining), Mohammed, Omani! ... saw turtles, lots of reef fish, rays. And going through fjiords, we encountered dolphins! The dhow was going back and forth so the dolphins can bow-ride! It was a great experience. Stayed at the ESRA holiday flats, accommodates 3 per room, there are 8 rooms.

From outside Oman, precede call with 968

Oman Muscat area

Sea conditions: Muscat Meteorological Office +968 519330

Al Sawadi Beach Resort | Blu-Zone close to the Al Bustan | Global Scuba | Oman Dive Center | EcoDive Resort, Muscat
Muscan Diving and Adventure Center: http://www.holiday-in-oman.com

From outside Oman, precede call with 968
I'm told that telephone numbers in Oman have a prefix now, 24 in the Muscat Area. I don't know the others I'm afraid, June 2005

Dive outfit	Al Sawadi Beach Resort, Barka (1 hr. north of Muscat) P.O. Box 747, Barka 320, Sultanate of Oman
POTS	telephone: +968-895545; fax +968-895535
eContacts	http://www.alsawadibeach.com/index1.htm sales@alsawadibeach.com reservations@alsawadibeach.com Attn Fataya (July 2003)
Services	Diving at the Damaniyite Islands, a game preserve and until recently off-limits to dive operations. In the opinion of this webmaster, the diving here is comparable to Thailand and is the best you'll find in this area.
Bookings from the UAE	In the UAE, contact Nikki Priestly, Diveco omandiveco@yahoo.co.uk 050-538-8786

Bluzone at Marina Bandar Al Rowdha, just Muscat side of Al Bustan Hotel
Christina Harrison was taking bookings in May 2003
bluzone@omantel.net.om
telephone number is (968) 737293
http://www.angelfire.com/biz3/Bluzone/

Global SCUBA
Contact: Monique Tel/Fax +968. 24 69 23 46
GSM +968. 99 31 75 18 .
email: enquiries@global-scuba.com
http://www.global-scuba.com
GLOBAL SCUBA opened spring/summer 2004 in the Muscat area.

For information on diving at Sawadi Beach or at EcoDive Resort, Muscat, contact Scuba International
PO Box 30591, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971-4-393-7557
Tel: +971-4-393-7883
Booking hotline (mobile phone): +971 50 553 3107
Website: http://www.scubainternational.net/1024/index.htm (well under construction June 2001)

From outside Oman, precede call with 968

Dive outfit	Oman Dive Center, Bandar Jissa http://www.diveoman.com.om diveoman@omantel.net.om
phone no.	950261 (old) New but unverified Tel: +(968) 934 00 96 Stephanie Helleman was taking bookings in May 2003
Fax	315469 (old) New but unverified Fax: +(968) 931 05 12
Snail Mail	OMAN DIVE CENTRE PO Box 199, PC 115 Madinat al sultan Qaboos Sultanate of Oman
Services	One of the best dive facilities in the region; decent diving too, with trips mainly to Bandar Khayran; occasionally to Fahal Island, Damaniyites, and Quriyat. Accommodation available with restaurant: http://www.diveoman.com.om/accomodation.asp

Abu Dhabi | Dubai | Sharja | Fujaira and Khor Fakkhan | Oman and Musandam

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