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Snorkeling in the Waters of Muscat Are you visiting Muscat, the capital of Oman? Lucky you! Muscat is a beautiful city that has lots to offer: Visit the Grand Mosque, the Souq in Matrah, or go Snorkeling. The Gulf of Oman offers a lot to discover. Keep on reading and get to know what you can see. Healthy Corals, a Lot of Colorful Fish, and Even Whale Sharks Snorkeling in Muscat offers you beautiful, colorful tropical fish and healthy corals. You can find bigger fish such as turtles, rays, or sharks or if you are looking for the smaller stuff, you can look out for nudibranchs. And hey, we even have a season for Whale Sharks in Oman. Read the blog post about Whalesharks here. You are wondering where to go to? MolaMola Diving Center is the place to be. We are located in Al Mouj Marina and we’re offering daily Snorkeling trips to both, Daymaniyat and Fahal Island. In our opinion, Daymaniyat is the best place to Snorkel or Scuba Dive in Oman. Daymaniyat Island is located north of Muscat within a 40-minute boat ride from Al Mouj Marina where MolaMola Diving Center is located. We have more than 20 dives sites at Daymaniyat island, but you can find our favorite one here. Fahal Island is beautiful as well, with lots of healthy corals and reef sharks. Fahal Island is on the southern side of Al Mouj Marina and a bit closer for us to reach, only about 25 minutes by boat. Let Your Mind Relax Leave the busy city, the noise from the traffic, and all the dirt behind you – let’s go on a Snorkeling Trip and let your mind relax for some hours. We are usually leaving Al Mouj Marina at 8 am in the morning, making our way to either Daymaniyat or Fahal Island. As soon as we reach the crystal-clear water there, you probably can’t resist and will jump straight to the water to discover what lies underneath the surface. Once you are done, we will all eat a great BBQ lunch together. After that, you can take a sunbathe on our nice sun deck before we head to our second dive site – where once again you can discover lots of beautiful marine life. After around 7 hours in the ocean, we’re back in the marina around 3 pm – so that gives you enough time to take a shower before you head out to the city to enjoy an amazing Arabic dinner. So, what are you waiting for? Book your Snorkeling Trip with us today. Previous PostNext Post

PADI Courses at MolaMola Diving Center, Muscat (Oman) Have you ever been dreaming of discovering the wonders below the surface? Don’t dream of it anymore – with MolaMola Diving Center, a PADI Dive Center based in Muscat, Oman you can make your dream come true! How to get started Scuba Diving is very easy. You just breath, relax and make your mind unwind from the beauty of the underwater world. To become a PADI certified Scuba Diver you just call or text us, and we will explain everything for you. You will start easy and in your own pace at home. With the PADI eLearning you can study digitally whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you. The PADI eLearning is the easiest way to get ready for the Pool Sessions as you can work at your own pace using your computer or mobile device. After you are done with the eLearning and you finish the Final Exam with at least a Score of 75 percent or greater, you will be able to proceed with the in water Training. The in water Training With MolaMola Diving Center you will get the opportunity for the Best Diving in Oman. We work with your schedule and you will tell us what time works best for you to schedule the inwater Training. This is around one or two days training in a Swimming Pool, where you will learn all the Basic Skills to be a confident and skilled Scuba Diver. Our highly-trained PADI Instructors will teach you how to assemble and use Scuba gear, how to manage your buoyancy and how to handle common problems. If you feel confident enough, we will proceed to the Open Water training. The Open Water Training The goal is that by the end of the course, By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world. As this is the goal for you and also for us as MolaMola Diving Center, we will head to Daymaniyat or Fahal Island for two separate days where you will do all the Open Water Skills in four different dives. You will be with a small group and you will not only be able to enjoy the beauty of Oman’s Underwater World but also a worldclass BBQ-Lunch in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Unsure if you can do it? You will learn and practice how to Descent over sensitive Bottom, how to clear your regulator, how to clear a fully flooded mask or even how to to a controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent. These are just to name a few of the skills you will be thought. But what to do if you are a bit unsure if you can manage all the skills? Don’t worry – we are always here for you! The PADI Open Water Skills are surprisingly easy to learn and most people enjoy practicing them a lot. Here are a few tips on how to stay calm: Enjoying scuba diving and being underwater mainly depends on you breathing in a relaxed manner through your scuba regulator. We recommend you to breath in slowly and deeply at all times. This makes you feel really relaxed and then you can focus much more easier on completing the Open Water Skills. Don’t rush! You can easily complete all the PADI Open Water Skills within a few days, but if you feel uncomfortable then just ask for more time. MolaMola Diving Center has a very flexible schedule. Do the course together with some friends. Learning in a group and with people you know is always more fun and you will be able to learn from each other. Clearing your scuba mask is not so hard if you stay calm and relax. Just remember that you breath into your mouth and then gently out of your nose while looking up. Ready to start a new chapter of your life? Sign up for a course with MolaMola Diving Center today: Book Now   Previous PostNext Post

Snorkeling and Diving in Oman Scuba Diving or Snorkeling in crystal clear water where you can spot turtles, rays or even some harmless sharks – surrounded by beautiful beaches? Does that sound like a dream? It’s not. That’s Oman! We offer warm water, pristine dive sites and plentiful marine life. Keep on reading to get to know more. We Are Accessible Year-Around!  MolaMola Diving Center isn’t that 0-8-15 Dive Center you might think of. We offer Snorkeling as well as Scuba Diving Trips. And we don’t leave our Snorkelers behind. Daymaniyat Island is the best place to do both activities: the divers can dive at the same spot where the Snorkelers can snorkel. So as soon as we reach to our first dive site, it’s time for the divers to jump but also for the Snorkelers to get ready. After 50 minutes the boat will go pick up the divers – but the Snorkelers can stay inside the water and continue to search for turtles, rays or sharks. During the surface intervals for the divers we will all eat together a great BBQ-lunch. After that, either the divers or the snorkelers can decide to take a sunbath on our nice sun deck or jump to the crystal clear water once again. After lunch we will head to our second dive site – where again, the divers can dive and the snorkelers can snorkel at the same spot and the same time. Great Marine Life to See! So if you either are a Scuba Diver or a Snorkeler – get ready for our beautiful, colorful tropical fish and all the healthy corals. You can find bigger fish such as turtles, rays or sharks or if you are looking for the smaller stuff, you can look out for nudibranchs. And hey, we even have a season for Whale Sharks in Oman. Read the blog post about Whalesharks here. The water temperature in Oman ranges from 19 degrees Celcisus in winter up to 28 degrees in summer. Our waters are warm year-round with the best time from April to May and September to October as the water and air temperatures are ideal, not too hot and not too chilly. As said before, Daymaniyat is the best place to Snorkel or Scuba Dive in Oman. Daymaniyat Island is located north of Muscat within a 40-minute boat ride from Al Mouj Marina where MolaMola Diving Center is located. We have more than 20 dives sites at Daymaniyat island, but you can find our favorites one here. Don’t Forget Your Camera! So what are you waiting for? Pack your swim suit, a towel, some sunscreen, your sun glasses and of course your camera and get ready for an adventure on a lifetime! We are operating our Scuba Diving and Snorkeling trips every day. Just reach out to us and we are happy to help you with anything you might need. Previous PostNext Post

Discover our Oceans beauty: Diving and Snorkeling in Oman Oman is a beautiful country to visit. The people are super friendly, the country is very safe and the nature is stunning: High mountains with very old villages, the desert with its many camels and of course all the amazing Wadis where you can hike along and go swimming. But you know what else Oman has to offer? An amazing ocean with beautiful marine life! Add Daymaniyat Island on to Your Bucket List Despite all the great land activities, it is a must to discover our Omani oceans beauty. Diving and Snorkeling in Oman should be on top of your bucket list, especially Snorkeling or Diving at the Daymaniyat Islands, a Nature Reserve protected by the Omani government. You are wondering why? Let me give you four simple reasons: 1. Crystal Clear Water Oman offers warm water with crystal clear visibility most of the times – especially during winter months when the water is a bit colder and contains less plankton. Anytime from October up to May the visibility can be up to 30 meters. The diving around Muscat, where MolaMola Diving Center is located, is simple and calm. Water temperature ranges between 23 degrees Celsius in winter and up to 32 degrees in summer. 2. Blooming Marine Life The marine life around Muscat, especially at Daymaniyat Island, is full of life and colors. We have many colorful, tropical fish and hard and soft corals to gaze at. There are many nudibranchs and reef fish in our area – and if you are into bigger fish, we got you covered with different types of turtles, rays such as Stingrays or Cowtail ray and Zebra and Black Reef Shark. And during summer season we even spot Whale Sharks on our dives! Read more about the Whale Shark season in Oman here. 3. Amazing Dive Sites Our dive sites are perfect for newly certified divers as well as for advanced divers! At Daymaniyat Island we have more than 20 dive sites to choose from, with depths up to 30 meters. Some dive sites are great to spot Zebra sharks, others are amazing because they have some caves where we may find huge moray eels or lobsters. But even if you are not a diver and you are only looking to snorkel around our waters, don’t worry – our dive sites are amazing for Snorkeling as well. And you are even the lucky one when it comes to turtles. Some days you may see more than 20 of them in one single spot. 4. Oman’s Best Diving Center But even the best visibility, water temperature, dive sites and marine life will not make for a perfect trip if the dive school is bad. But hey, today’s your lucky day – you’ve found the perfect dive school for the best Diving in Oman! At MolaMola Diving Center we make sure you enjoy your trip to the fullest – with a BBQ lunch, soft drinks, full rental equipment and a spacious boat to sunbath during surface interval. And more importantly, great company! So, are you convinced that Scuba Diving or Snorkeling in Oman is worth a try? Book a trip with MolaMola Diving Center to discover the best Diving in Oman! Next Post

Dive Deeper: Why the PADI Specialty Is Worth It Do you find yourself wanting more from your dives? We understand – us Divers, we are naturally adventurous people. We urge to descend deeper into the vibrant oceans but for that, we need to gain the necessary skills. The PADI Deep Diver Specialty allows you to venture into a whole new world – come and explore the maximum depths of recreational diving. What You Will Learn In order to enroll in the PADI Deep Diver course, you will need to have earned a minimum of the Adventure Diver rating and be at least 15 years old.After completing the PADI Deep Diver Specialty you are allowed to dive to the maximum allowable depth for recreational diving – which is 40 meters. You will learn how to plan a deep dive correctly, you will understand the value of buddy contact procedures better and also you will learn how to better control your buoyancy.Next to all of that, you will get some knowledge about all safety considerations, you will learn how to better manage your air consumption and very importantly, you will learn how to deal with gas narcosis at deep depths. Why It’s Worth It So why should you opt for this specialty course? First of all – some of the best dives in the world lay at deep depths in our oceans. Secondly, you will become a more knowledgeable diver. Of course, you will become a more confident diver as well – but most importantly you will be able do explore the unexplored. You will be surprised to find some fascinating marine organisms chilling on our oceans’ bottoms! Many great diving experiences are beyond 18 meters in depth, so don’t limit your dives – become a PADI Deep Diver with MolaMola Diving Center.   Next Post

PADI Diving Center: What Does It Stand For? As PADI, the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, says on their website: PADI Dive Centers and Resorts are where scuba divers find diver education, scuba diving equipment and opportunities to go diving. All PADI Dive Centers and Resorts meet minimum requirements for dive services and many have earned higher ratings by offering additional training and services. MolaMola Is a PADI 5 Star Dive Center According to PADI, PADI Five Star Dive Centers are progressive dive shops that provide a full range of PADI scuba diving education programs and experience opportunities, while encouraging aquatic environmental responsibility. As MolaMola Diving Center we are fulfilling these requirements and we got awarded with the PADI 5 Star Dive Center Award in 2022. We excel in providing quality services to divers, present a professional image and actively promote the benefits of recreational scuba diving, snorkeling, dive travel, and environmental protection. We also embrace the PADI System of diver education and offer regular continuing education programs to ensure divers have the opportunity to advance their skills and knowledge. PADI Is the World’s Leading Organization for Scuba Diving Like us at MolaMola Diving Center, PADI Dive Centers focus on being active in the community and being committed to providing customer satisfaction along with great dive experiences. This is what PADI stands for and this is why PADI is the world’s leading organizing for Scuba Diving. You can find PADI Diving Centers all over the world and you will be in good hands: wheter you are in Oman with us are anywhere else in the world. Next Post

The Ultimate List of the best Dive Sites in Oman You are lucky! Diving in Oman is still relatively undiscovered – even though we offer warm water, pristine dive sites and plentiful marine life. Our waters are warm year-round with the best time to dive from April to May and September to October as the water and air temperatures are ideal for diving. What you can see: Except to see fascinating life of all shapes and sizes when you dive with us. From Whale Sharks during the season to Black Tip Reef Sharks and Zebra Sharks, green and hawksbill Turtles – the list goes on. Sometimes we see Honeycomb Moray Eels stretch out from the reefs, and for the Macro lover there’s a huge variety of Seahorses and Nudibranchs. As such, diving in Oman gives you the opportunity to see an incredible range of aquatic life. Daymaniyat Island Located north of Muscat within a 40-minute boat ride from Al Mouj Marina where MolaMola Diving Center is located, Daymaniyat island is a tiny archipelago of rocky islands and the first marine reserve created in Oman. Coral reefs surround the islands, which are an important area for nesting Sea Turtles. Dive depths are up to 30 meters and the dives are suitable for all divers, from open-water divers with no logged dives upwards. We have more than 20 dives sites at Daymaniyat island, but here are some of our favorite ones: Aquarium: One of our favorite dive sites is located 15 minutes before Daymaniyat I This is an underwater rock and you start your dive at about 7m down and then either swim south or north along the wall, depending on the current. To the north your dive brings you over a sand chute and then along the wall to a small plateau down about 22-24 meters. Turning south you swim along a wall and then over an area of sand and coral blocks. All the walls as well as the whole plateau is loosely covered with blue coral bushes, some soft corals and small sponges. Look down to the sand, sometimes there are leopard sharks, lemon sharks or rays. Blacktip reef: This dive site impresses with the huge coral blocks at the very beginning. You continue the dive to a wall with a large plateau on about 18 meters covered with coral bushes at the end. Keep an eye out as you might always see Rays, Black Tip Sharks and also Moray Eels hidden in the caves below the rocks. Three sisters: This dive site lies on the eastern side of the bay. You dive along a wall with lots of large rocks nicely covered with hard and soft corals. On the flatter parts you will find coral gardens with table corals and lots of small reef fish. Don’t miss the large cave which reveals itself about 10m down with lots of Sweepers in it. Fahal Island On the southern side of Al Mouj Marina the limestone wedge of Fahal Island offers divers healthy soft and hard coral gardens, a cave swim-through, and opportunities to see various species of shark resting on the seafloor. This small island offers excellent diving with reefs found down at 40 meters and the calm waters around Fahal Island are suitable for divers of all levels. There are several different dive options at Fahal, but here again our favorite ones: Hamburger bay: The north side of Fahal island is called Hamburger bay which offers a dive depth of about 15 meters with beautiful corals and opportunities to spot rays, turtles and sometimes even a Guitar shark that lives there. Fahal East: Located on the north-eastern tip of Fahal Island, this dive site surprises with a narrow tunnel right at the beginning of the dive to swim through– and you even might spot some sharks in there. Let’s go find out more when you dive with us!   Previous PostNext Post