Diving in Ras Al KhaimahRas Al Khaimah (RAK) is not that well known amongst divers, but that may soon be about to change.According to Adel & Chantal at Arabian Divers, there is some nice diving to be found around there, including coral reefs and, off course, wrecks. Arabian Divers operate "Lejaine", a custom built luxury motor sailing schooner and offers diving, snorkeling and boat trips off the RAK coastline. They even have options that include signing up for a membership in return for unlimited diving! |
The 11th anniversary of Clean Up Arabia witnessed the biggest number of participants in its history!
The second PADI Instructor Development Course and Instructor Examination of 2006 took place over 25th October to the 6th November. The PADI IDC is the diving industry's most respected instructor development course and just getting to the PADI IDC is a respectable achievement in itself.
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Diving Feature in "Concierge"
Mairead Walsh have written a nice feature about diving in our area in the November issue of Concierge Magazine. The article includes dive site info and featyres lots of nice photos, both U/W photos and topside shots from Musandam.
Get the latest issue of Concierge or read the article here.
And heres the big news - the flash looking guy on the front cover is actually Captain Frosty, aka Ryan Todd. Here are a couple of photos that documents what he really looks like!!
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The birth of a new Dhow !!
This October, divers visiting Musandam might have spotted the latest addition to the Al Marsa fleet, the Yellow Dhow (named Al Naseem).
This Dhow is brand new and will operate both as a liveaboard and as a day trip boat.
The dhow is 81ft long and is the biggest and best of them all with 6 twin cabins (all with A/C), big Saloon (also with A/C), Sun deck (without A/C!!), bar and home theatre and sound system. In other words, this boat has it all!!!
To find out more, contact Al Marsa on email info@musandamdiving.com
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New CPR procedures
In the latest newsletter from Divers Alert Network, DAN, it is reported that there has been a change in the procedure for providing CPR to a non-responsive patient.
In future, rescuers are not to deliver the two initial rescue breaths, but should commence with chest compressions if there are no signs of circulation. Also, the ratio between chest compressions and rescue breaths is now 30:2 - this is for both adults and children.
The changes are still new and may vary between training organisations, so best thing would be to contact the trainer from your last CPR course. It is, however, stressed that until you have received updated training, the old method is still to be used!!
Diving Feature in "Concierge"
Mairead Walsh have written a nice feature about diving in our area in the November issue of Concierge Magazine. The article includes dive site info and featyres lots of nice photos, both U/W photos and topside shots from Musandam.
Get the latest issue of Concierge or read the article here.
And heres the big news - the flash looking guy on the front cover is actually Captain Frosty, aka Ryan Todd. Here are a couple of photos that documents what he really looks like!!
The birth of a new Dhow !!
This October, divers visiting Musandam might have spotted the latest addition to the Al Marsa fleet, the Yellow Dhow (named Al Naseem).
This Dhow is brand new and will operate both as a liveaboard and as a day trip boat.
The dhow is 81ft long and is the biggest and best of them all with 6 twin cabins (all with A/C), big Saloon (also with A/C), Sun deck (without A/C!!), bar and home theatre and sound system. In other words, this boat has it all!!!To find out more, contact Al Marsa on email info@musandamdiving.com
New CPR procedures
In the latest newsletter from Divers Alert Network, DAN, it is reported that there has been a change in the procedure for providing CPR to a non-responsive patient.
In future, rescuers are not to deliver the two initial rescue breaths, but should commence with chest compressions if there are no signs of circulation. Also, the ratio between chest compressions and rescue breaths is now 30:2 - this is for both adults and children.
The changes are still new and may vary between training organisations, so best thing would be to contact the trainer from your last CPR course. It is, however, stressed that until you have received updated training, the old method is still to be used!!
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Diving safety in the UAE
In 7 Days on 30.10 there was a letter from a reader, describing the events that followed a near-drowning incident involving a snorkeler on the East Coast.
The reader critizised the operator in question and the way this emergency was handled and put a questionmark at the general safety in the UAE when it comes to diving and watersports.
I personally think that we have come a long way the last few years (and diving is still way safer than driving down Sh. Zayed Road!) but there is still plenty of room for improvement - safety should of course always be the first thing on the minds of diving operators.
The main problem that operators face here is, however, that there are no set standards for safety, so it is difficult to know what to adhere to.
The EDA Safety Committee is currenlty working on uniformed safety standards for the UAE, but in the meantime, it is down to each diver to ask the relevant questions when going diving and, if not satisfied with the answers, dont dive!!
It is easy for a dive centre to obtain a PADI 5 star status - what really matters is how they run their operation on a day-to-day basis.
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This weekend !!
TDIC diving "Mariam Express" Saturday 03.02.07.
For more information, klik here
New Entry Level u/w Camera
The DX-860G is the perfect camera for divers venturing into underwater photography for the first time. 6.3 megapixel resolution, ready to go. Retailing at Dhs 2200.-
Now in store !
New range of t-shirts from Dive Junkie Scuba Clothing. Now available at Al Boom Diving, Al Wasl Road, Dubai.
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Khasab Info Site
The section with information on diving & accommodation in Khasab is now working (kind of, there is always more to be done!).
Click here to check it out.
New crew at Al Sawadi
We have received word that thre has been a change of crew at the dive centre at the Al Sawadi Beach Resort (from where you can dive the brilliant Damaniyat Islands).
Emma & Roger Halliday, both PADI MSDT Instructors, are now running the centre and are looking forward to seing lots of divers from Dubai coming over to dive.
They can be reached through email dive@alsawadibeach.com or mobile phones (968) 95747243/45
Blog now open!!
Where was this photo taken ?
Our very own blog is now "open" and can be found on blog.dubaidivers.com. There are a couple of posts on there about dive travel at the moment and more will follow shortly.
Have you been somewhere nice and want to be able to post a dive report on the blog? Please email info@dubaidivers.com with your name and email address and we will grant you access.
Check out the blog here
Extra Divers in Khasab open
We have received news that Extra Divers in Khasab are now open for business. Tom Adriaens has taken over from Uli, who used to run the centre.
On top of daily dive trips, Tom hopes to open "the Extra Divers Villa" in the beginning of December. The villa is a guesthouse with 6 rooms where divers wanting to explore the Musandam can stay.
You can find our more information here.
You can also contact Tom on the below details.
Tom Adriaens
Operation Manager
Extra Divers Musandam
Khasab
Sultanate of Oman
Tel: (+968)-26730501
GSM: (+968)-99877957
Mailto:
musandan@extra-divers.li
Wesite :
http://www.musandam-diving.com
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New hotel opening
We have received news that the long awaited Golden Tulip Hotel in Dibba is scheduled to open soon.
Prepaid room vouchers are for sale now at OMR 35/- To avail of this offer or to find out more, email info@goldentulipkhasab.com
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Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa
..is also due to open at Al Aqah beach soon.
No exact date has been given yet, but the hotel should be opening sometime in March.
Enquiries can be send to res.fujairahresort@rotana.com and more information can be found here.
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How to become a better breather!
In the August issue of DIVE Magazine, Charlotte Boan takes you through 9 steps to help you improve your airconsumption.
These include how to fin efficiently, how to remain neutral and how to keep in shape.
Read Charlotte's article here
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Equipment - New arrivals
Aqualungs latest version of the Legend LX Regulator now comes with ACD system.
In other words, there is no way for water to enter the 1st stage, even if you forget to put the dust-cap in. Brilliant!! Available at Al Boom Diving.
Also at Al Boom Diving, new dive computers from Cressi and Suunto, U/W Cameras from Sea&Sea and redundant scuba system from Spare Air. For more information, click here.
New Dive Centre in Muscat
Divers have reported that Global Scuba in Muscat is now open for business and that they have had good experiences there with reasonable dive and stay packages.
We dont know much about it yet, but if you are interested in finding out more, please check them out on www.global-scuba.com.
Photos from a recent dive trip around Muscat can be found here.
