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v MARINE LIFE : There is a different kind of shoal of fishes such as barracuda, jack fish fusiliers, parrot fishes, sting ray, turtle and you might find sea horse as well. v TEMPERATURE : 22 – 26 degree Celsius v VISIBILITY: 5 – 15 meters v REMARKS: There are some current in the channel which came from the north. Start your dive entry at the north side of this island and go with the current either on the left or in the right side of the reef. DIVE SITE – 19 LIMA ROCK - NORTH This Island is outside from the mainland which is 20.5 nm@ 029 degrees from Dibba port of Oman. v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: It is a wall combination of slopes with lots of nice corals. v DEPHT : 10 – 25 meters v MARINE LIFE: There are so many things to see in the area such as turtle, sting ray scorpion fish, devil fish, stone fish, electric ray. Shoal of fishes that can be seen around the island are jack fish, fusiliers and parrot fishes which is located in the shallow area. v TEMPERATURE : 22 – 26 degree Celsius v VISIBILITY: 5 – 10 meters v REMARKS: This island has a beautiful reef but beware of the current on each tip of the rocks which could lead to some danger. Check the current first before your dive entry to avoid any potential problems. DIVE SITE – 20 LIMA ROCK – SOUTH 20.4 nm @ 028 degrees from Dibba port of Oman v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: This area is similar to dive site number 19. v DEPHT: 10 – 35 meters v MARINE LIFE: marine life of this area is basically the same sea life in the North of this island. v TEMPERATURE : 22 – 26 degree Celsius v VISIBILITY: 10 – 20 meters v REMARKS: This area is hazardous for its very strong current usually came from the south. Check the current first before your dive entry. DIVE SITE – 21 RAS LIMA Ras Lima is 1. 13 kilometers away from Lima village which is 20.2 nm@ 027 degrees from Dibba port Oman. v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Slopes with the soft corals on the reef. v DEPHT : 5 – 18 meters v MARINE LIFE : There are many different kind of marine life in this area such as fusiliers, turtle, sting ray and jack fishes. v TEMPERATURE : 22 – 25 degree Celsius v VISIBILITY: 5 – 15 meters
v REMARKS: This is a shallow area applicable for the 3 rd /night dive. Beautiful soft corals can be seen. Start your dive entry from the interior of the bay and swim towards east/Ras Lima. The reef will be at your right side. DIVE SITE – 22 RAS SAMUT Ras Samut is 5 minutes of travel from Lima rock which is 18.9 nm @ 029 degrees from Dibba port of Oman. v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: It’s a wall combination of slope and the area has a beautiful garden. v DEPHT : 10 – 35 meters v MARINE LIFE : There are many different kind of marine life in this area such as Shoal of fusiliers, barracuda, jack fish, turtle, lion fish, sting ray, electric ray and if you are lucky you might see a white tip or leopard shark. v TEMPERATURE : 22 – 25 degree Celsius v VISIBILITY : 10 – 20 meters v REMARKS : There is a current present during tidal movements. Check the current first before you start your dive entry. DIVE SITE – 23 SANNAT CAVE Sannat Cave is 14.5 nm @ 026 degrees from Dibba port of Oman. v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: It’s a beautiful cave combination of slopes. v DEPHT : 5 – 16 meters v MARINE LIFE : You might see the sting ray or turtle inside the cave and also school of fusiliers which is always in the area. v TEMPERATURE : 22 – 26 degree v VISIBILITY: 5 – 15 meters v REMARKS: This dive site is best for your 3 rd dive in a day. Another thing, Cave diving require an advance diver or equivalent. Establishing your buoyancy is very important to avoid stirring up the bottom and any other injuries by aquatic animals and plant life.
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