Dive Review of Al Boom Diving in
United Arab Emirates/Khor Fakkan, Gulf of Oman

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Al Boom Diving, Jul, 2002, by Phil Hamilton, Texas, USA . Report 27.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Al Boom diving is located at the Sandy Beach Hotel in Khor Fakkan, having just moved there about 3 weeks ago. Soon we were on their boat, heading for nearby Shark Island. Shark Island - 45ft 36 min Shark Island is just off the coast from Khor Fakkan. The air temperatures were in the 120s F, and the water was just as warm here as in the Persian Gulf at this time of year. Because of the location in the Gulf of Oman, open to the Arabian Sea, the fish life was much better than the Persian Gulf, though. I found the Clownfish I have been seeking for so long, and in abundance. Everywhere I looked were anemones, each fiercely guarded by its clown. We also found a Moorish Idol, some Oman Butterflys, a Moon Wrasse, Orange Dottyback, Bridled Triggerfish, and several Bluetail Boxfish. In the summer, the hot water is clouded with bacteria and plankton. I assume much better photo opportunities exist in cooler months. As we circled the small island, we found even more beautiful specimens. Yellow ear Angelfish, Gardeners Butterflys, Two Bar Bream, and an exquisite Collare Butterflyfish are among the many examples that we found on this dive. Diving in the UAE is relatively cheap, once you get here. I paid about 200 Dirham in Dubai, and a little less in Khor Fakkan, which equates to about $50-55 US, including most of the gear. I took my regs, computer, mask and camera only. These prices may be low season prices, as it is definitely the low season in July and August. The temperatures are quite high at this time of year - the busy season is over the winter as Europeans (primarily from the UK) come here to escape the miserable northern winters. Over the winter months, I am told the air temps are in the low 80s f, and the water is about the same.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	90-91°F / 32-33°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	40-50 Ft/ 12-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Hot water - a lot of plankton, etc.

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Dive Review of Al Boom Diving in United Arab Emirates/Khor Fakkan, Gulf of Oman

Al Boom Diving, Jul, 2002,

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Dive Review of Al Boom Diving in
United Arab Emirates/Khor Fakkan, Gulf of Oman