Khasab. Musandam. Dive the Fjords of Khasab
We all strive to find that perfect dive destination. For most divers, it’s not just about the diving, it’s about the holiday experience too.
All those years ago, when Egypt was a place we thought we were the first to experience, we were pitching Bedouin tents on the shores and waiting for an eternity for our portable compressor to do its magic.
Khasab takes you back to those days. Although more developed, the diving remains unspoiled and pristine. Surrounded by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman. Khasab in Musandam has one of the widest bio-diversities of marine life in the world.
Unspoiled diving
The unique deep drops-offs and cool-water upwellings provide an abundance of plankton. This makes this a rich feeding ground for a huge variety of marine life and coral gardens.
Whale sharks, sunfish, tuna, jacks, big eye trevally, turtles, dolphins and eagle rays, right down to some of the most amazing macro delights can be found in Khasab.
If sharks are your thing, you won’t be disappointed. Several types of sharks can be found here too, especially in the currents where they feed.
Khasab caters for any experience level, whether you are a technical diver or newly qualified. The dive sites here are as diverse as the marine life, and there is still much that remains unexplored.
So where is Khasab?
So Spiritual
Khasab lies in the north of Oman, bordering the United Arab Emirates. The small town is the local capital of the Musandam Peninsula and has frequently been dubbed the “Norway of Arabia” because of its extensive fjord-like craggy inlets and desolate mountains.
The mountains entwined with the sea give Khasab a spiritual feel, a place of serenity, a place to make memories.
Freestyle Divers
Freestyle Divers operates the only dive center in Khasab, in partnership with Atana hotels. A diver can choose from either the Atana Khasab hotel or the Atana Musandam hotel which are within a mile of each other. The hotels cater for different diving budgets.
Both offer top class food, bars, quality accommodation and Omani hospitality.
Let us take care of you
Whatever you need help with, we will assist. Whether it is how to get here, diving questions, courses, equipment, gas fills or just some advice, feel free to contact us as we will do our very best to find you a solution.
Read our customer reviews !
Darren and the team were amazing! Extremely professional, attentive, flexible and fun to be with! Unfortunately I couldn't make my original booking so Darren was happy to accommodate me on the next day even offering to pick me up from my pre-arranged dhow cruise. Visibility...More
lorap9174/05/2019
Just spent a day with the PADI Freestyle diving school. I did a discover scuba diving lesson that included instructor boat ride to site,2 dives and lunch £120 Sofie handled all the booking details very efficient with corespondents. Steve was my Dive instructor for the...More
12/06/2019
Darren and the team were amazing! Extremely professional, attentive, flexible and fun to be with! Unfortunately I couldn't make my original booking so Darren was happy to accommodate me on the next day even offering to pick me up from my pre-arranged dhow cruise. Visibility...More
loraparvanova4/05/2019
We had a great time diving with Darren (Centre director and Instructor) and his team! We were both beginners and he planned two easy yet exciting dives for us. He taught us all the basics and made sure we were comfortable at all times. He...More
vcotovio4/25/2019
Freestyle Divers are a small but exemplary organisation to whom everything is undertaken with genuine friendly care in a very professional manner. Our group had all levels of divers and everyone was extremely well attended to, nothing was any trouble from arrival to departure everything...More
7/08/2019
Long story short. Dive centre is conveniently located and well-equipped. Sophie is very professional, helpful and responsive. Steve is a really competent guide and a nice person. Ahmed is an excellent captain. Everything is close to be perfect except one tiny detail: on the Internet...More
12/23/2019
Darren and his crew are professional, attentive and fun. Equipment is in mint condition and they are capable of adapting to the different requests and expertise level of each diver while keeping highest level of safety. They have a speed boat in good condition and...More
ivanortego4/15/2019
Khasab Musandam is, in my opinion, the best place to dive in the Persian Gulf, and Freestyle Divers I found to be top notch in terms of customer service, professionalism, and support and safety in terms of the dives themselves, and attention to detail such...More
DCase402/23/2019
Amazingly professional, amazingly friendly. The team was super professional and very well organized from the very first steps of planning our trip. As a family with two young kids (ages 4 & 6) and our first visit to Khasab, the diving coordinator was extremely helpful...More
MiraMoussa3/15/2019