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DIVE SITE – 13 UMM AL FAYYARIN This dive site/island is separated from the mainland and it<br />

is in the middle of the sea which is 35.0 nm @ 024 degrees<br />

from Dibba port of <strong>Oman</strong>.<br />

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Wall combination of slopes nice corals on the wall and table corals<br />

at 5 – 10 meters.<br />

v DEPHT : 10 – 40 meters<br />

v MARINE LIFE: The most common seen around these area are fusiliers, giant tribally,<br />

barracuda, angel fish, bat fishes, turtle and sting ray.<br />

v TEMPERATURE : 22 – 26 degree Celsius<br />

v VISIBILITY: 10 – 25 meters<br />

v REMARKS: There is always current in this island usually comes from east coast.<br />

Start your dive entry at the east coast and go with the current. The<br />

reef will be at your left side.<br />

DIVE SITE – 14 RAS DILLAH Ras Dillah is opposite of Ras Sharkan/mouth of Haballyn (north)<br />

which is 31.4 nm @ 021 degrees from Dibba port of <strong>Oman</strong>.<br />

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Wall combination of slopes with the beautiful soft corals in the area.<br />

v DEPHT : 10 – 40 meters<br />

v MARINE LIFE : Sea life is abundant of this area. A lot of snappers, parrot fish,<br />

barracuda, turtle, sting ray and if you are lucky you might see the<br />

Leopard shark.<br />

v TEMPERATURE : 22 – 25 degree Celsius<br />

v VISIBILITY: 10 – 25 meters<br />

v REMARKS: Start your dive in the north east and follow the reef with your right<br />

side. If you encountered the current at the Ras just come back with<br />

the current. While you’re making a safety stop, stick close to the reef<br />

and used your balloon. Beware of local speedboats/fisher people<br />

because they are driving too close of the rocks and this will lead you<br />

in danger/fatal if you are not careful.<br />

DIVE SITE – 14 RAS SHARKAN These dive site is the second Ras of Haballyn bay which is<br />

28.4 nm @ 019 degrees from Dibba port of <strong>Oman</strong>.<br />

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: The tip of this Ras is a wall and a beautiful garden area. After 10 to 15<br />

minutes of your dive, it will be slopes.<br />

v MARINE LIFE: There is much school of fusiliers and giant tribally, bat fishes.<br />

sting ray, turtle and damsel fishes in the shallow area.<br />

v TEMPERATURE : 22 – 26 degree Celsius<br />

v VISIBILITY: 10 – 20 meters<br />

v REMARKS: There are some current present in the Ras/Tip of this area usually<br />

came from the interior of the bay. Check the current first before you<br />

start your dive entry.

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