{"id":148036,"date":"2025-08-25T18:39:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/musandam-hosts-first-international-diving-festival"},"modified":"2025-08-25T19:09:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T19:09:48","slug":"musandam-hosts-first-international-diving-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/musandam-hosts-first-international-diving-festival","title":{"rendered":"Musandam Hosts First International Diving Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>The Musandam International Diving Festival kicked off Monday for the first time, bringing together professional and amateur divers from across the world to explore Oman\u2019s northern waters and highlight the region\u2019s eco-tourism potential.<\/p>\n<p>The four-day program offers a wide range of activities, including an underwater photography contest capturing Musandam\u2019s vibrant marine life, a kayak race across Khor Qadah, and endurance challenges such as free-diving and swimming competitions.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the competitions, daily dialogue sessions feature elite divers, including world record holder Ahmed Gabr, recognized for the world\u2019s deepest scuba dive, and three-time Guinness World Record holder para-athlete diver Faisal Jawad.<\/p>\n<p>Environmental efforts are also central to the festival. Divers plant corals, join the region\u2019s largest reef cleaning campaign, and attend workshops on deep diving medicine and new digital tools for tourism.<\/p>\n<p>Exploratory dives to Musandam\u2019s deepest sea point highlight the area\u2019s potential as a global hub for adventure tourism.<\/p>\n<p>Mubarak Al Rahbi, general director of the governor\u2019s office, said the event was designed to showcase Musandam\u2019s waters and boost tourism.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMusandam is the best place in the Middle East for diving. We organized this event to encourage tourism and establish Musandam as the top diving spot,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Organizers said the event, supported by government and private institutions, reflects Oman\u2019s strategy to link tourism with environmental protection, reinforcing Musandam\u2019s reputation as a unique diving destination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Kenya<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. The Musandam International Diving Festival kicked off Monday for the first time, bringing together professional and amateur divers from across the world to explore Oman\u2019s northern waters and highlight the region\u2019s eco-tourism potential. 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