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Where to Go Diving in the Middle East

There is so much to explore on a diving holiday in the Middle East. From the fjords and cliffs of Oman, to the many reefs and abundant marine life of Sharm el Sheikh and the Red Sea, the Middle East has endless possibilities.

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Wahiba Sands, Oman
Middle East > Oman
Oman
Oman has spectacular scenery, both over and under the water. And the bonus, it's relatively quiet and untouched when compared to its Middle Eastern...
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Pyramids in Giza, Egypt
Middle East > Egypt
Egypt
Egypt has vast historical and cultural aspects, and also offers world class diving, all within striking distance of Europe.
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Middle East > Oman > Muscat
Private Dive Safari
Private tented camps, yachts and diving are what make this trip so special. You just can’t get it anywhere else.
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Middle East > Oman > Musandam Peninsula
Six Senses Dhahab Dhow
Built in the style of a traditional Omani dhow, Dhahab is the Six Senses Zighy Bay’s latest accommodation and experience venture. A few days...
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Middle East > Oman > Musandam Peninsula
Oman Aggressor
Plying the waters of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman, the Oman Aggressor luxury yacht offers divers the opportunity to live aboard and experience...
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Middle East > Egypt > Northern Red Sea
Sharm El Sheikh Four Seasons
Backed by the Sinai Mountains and faced with panoramas of the Red Sea, Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh is reminiscent of an Arabian palace.
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Middle East > Egypt > Southern Red Sea
The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh
Sitting on the edge of the Red Sea, Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh is an oasis of Egyptian decadence and with a certified PADI dive centre offering a wealth...
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Pool at Shangiri- la Barr al Jissah, luxury hotel in Muscat, Oman
Middle East > Oman > Muscat
Shangri-La Barr al Jissah
Nestled between the rugged Hajar Mountains and the Gulf of Oman, you wouldn’t guess the secluded Shangri-La Barr al Jissah is located a mere...
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Six Senses Zighy Bay, luxury hotel in Oman
Middle East > Oman > Musandam Peninsula
Six Senses Zighy Bay
Paraglide into a dramatic landscape where Six Senses Zighy Bay is enveloped in a magical desert setting. Based on a traditional Omani village,...
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The Top Seven Short Haul Diving Destinations for 2020
Lizzie Shipley
Itching to get your wetsuit back on but don't want to fly halfway across the world? Fear not, as there is some incredible diving just a hop, skip and a jump from the UK, meaning you can have breakfast in Blighty and be sipping on cocktails after an epic dive by dinner (and we're not talking…
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21st December 2012 was supposed to mark the end of the world, according to Mayan prophecies anyway. Thankfully, we've lived to see the decade end - and boy has it been a corker. The last decade has seen the creation of iPads, Fitbits and 4G, and the first image of a black hole was unveiled.…
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Top Five Liveaboard Diving Destinations
Lizzie Shipley
When you set sail on your liveaboard to destinations unknown, and with a salty ocean breeze ruffling your hair, it's hard to argue with the old proverb about the journey being as important as the destination. As your skipper plots his course between the most coveted diving destinations, a…
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Excuse us for a moment of unabashed self-promotion, but we're delighted to share that our Head of Diving, Louisa Fisher, has been named one of Travel & Leisure's A-List advisers. We pride ourselves on our unparalleled knowledge of diving destinations across the globe and, having…
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Lizzie Shipley
Summer may be nearing its end, but a spot of winter sun always provides a beacon of hope once the nights draw in. And this winter's going to be a corker, from swimming with whale sharks in Tanzania to being seduced by the songs of humpback whales in Oman, mingling with mantas in the Maldives…
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