Dive Sites
Banana S
Philippe’s Reef
Octopus Rock
Saw my first seahorse here with Al Marsa Musandam.
Old Cement Barge
Shallow wreck named for the bags of cement that can still be seen in the hold. The wreck is sitting upright but has broken open. At slack tide, it can be interesting but if there is wind or current, visibility quickly drops.
M/V Jassim
Diving Level Advanced and above Description It’s easy to become completely engrossed in this interesting dive, so keep an eye on your bottom time. Once used by the UAE armed forces for target practice, the Jasim now rests on her port side, in 26-27m of water. She’s broken into three large sections. The stern section […]
M/V Hannan
Wreck offshore from Abu Dhabi, UAE
Martini Rock
Lima Rock
Dive site in Musandam Oman. Visited there while on a liveaboard dhow cruise with Al Marsa Musandam.
Intercontinental Hotel
Beach, marina and channel at the Intercontinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi. As of 1/1/2019 Ocean Dive Center is based here. Good spot for open and confined water training dives as well as Search and Rescue, Divemaster and IDC training dives. I’ve also done dives in the Marina to fix boats!