Dive Centre
Our 5 Star IDC Dive Centre in Fujairah is located at Le Meridien Al Aqah. The centre has 1 classroom, a retail shop, changing rooms and showers, and full equipment rental on site, all PADI courses from first timer to instructor are offered. Snorkelling trips and water sports are also available. Dives to the local favourite reef and wreck sites leave daily at 9am; 12pm and 3pm.
Snorkelling trips leave daily at 3pm and private snorkelling trips can be booked. An artificial reef site has been placed just off the hotel swimming area and is developing well. Conservation courses and reef monitoring courses are available on this developing reef on request. Sandwiches packaged from Le Meridien Al Aqah are available for 35 Dhs per person to enjoy between dives; there is a choice of: roast beef; chicken pesto and grilled veg. Divers also get 25% discount at the Gonu Bar.
Dive Sites
Dibba Rock
Dibba Rock is a nature reserve marked by the beacons around the island.
You can expect to see a lot of reef fish: parrot-fish, clown fish and banner-fish, as well as turtles, stingrays and maybe a friendly reef shark. There are lots of corals to see: brain corals, raspberry-rice coral, and hard corals
Maximum depth is 8-12m.
Martini Rock
Martini Rock is named because some people think that it looks like an up-side-down martini glass. The rock has sloping sides that descend to a maximum depth of 12m.
You can expect to see a lot of reef fish: boxfish, clown fish and damselfish, as well as turtles, and possibly a seahorse on the far side. Watch out for and be careful not to touch sea urchins, jellyfish and stonefish.
Sharm Rock
Sharm Rock is a nature reserve marked by the beacons around the island.
You can expect to see a lot of reef fish: pipefish, puffer-fish and sergeant major fish, as well as turtles. There are a lot of corals to see: brain corals, raspberry-rice coral, and hard corals. Watch out for and be careful not to touch sea urchins, jellyfish and stonefish.
Maximum depth is 8-12m.
Inchscape 1
Inchscape 1 was originally a supply ship used to transport people and cargo. It was sunk intentionally to provide a dive site.
Inchscape 1 has a famous inhabitant, Fred, who is a large moray eel. You will also see schools of yellow snapper, barracuda and, if you look carefully, some nudibranchs.
Inchscape 2
Inchscape 2 was originally a supply ship used to transport people and cargo. It was sunk intentionally to provide a dive site.
Inchscape 2 has a swim through. You will see schools of yellow snapper, barracuda and, if you look carefully, some nudibranchs and possible a sea horse.
Contact details:
Bookings: Abdiving@emirates.net.ae or 04-342-2993
Dive centre Contact No: 09-204-4925
Opening hours: 8am – 6pm daily
Hotel
Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort
Overview
Nestled between the majestic Hajar Mountains and the crashing cerulean waves of the Indian Ocean, Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort immerses guests in the stunning natural beauty and historical significance of Fujairah, the only emirate in the east coast of the United Arab Emirates that is almost entirely mountainous.
Fujairah offers rich cultural traditions and contemporary luxury. Just 90 minutes from Dubai, you nevertheless enjoy all of the seclusion and privacy your heart desires. The resort is only 50 kilometers from Fujairah City and within easy reach of the area’s unique attractions, including ancient fjords, palm groves, hot springs, and historical land marks. The hotel features 218 sea view rooms, nine meeting rooms, nine food and beverage options, a professional dive centre, penguin club for kids, a luxurious spa, and easy access to unique experiences such as snorkeling trips, water sports, deep sea fishing, and four-wheel drive expeditions. Link>
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