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Enjoy 2 free nights in Oman and save £150 per person with Dive Worldwide
Relax in style this summer. UK-based tour operator Dive Worldwide is offering 7 nights for the price of 5 (saving £150pp) on dive packages at Sifawy Boutique Hotel in Oman for holidays booked by 31 August 2016.
Sifawy Boutique Hotel, located in the Jebel Sifah Resort, is a blend of European design and Omani influence, and each of the Hotel’s 55 rooms has a private balcony and complimentary Wi-Fi. Just 45 minutes from the capital Muscat, here guests will enjoy a charming blend of sea, sky, mountains and desert and warm, friendly Omani hospitality.
The Hotel’s dive centre, operated by Extra Divers, offers two tank boat dives each morning to the nearby island of Ras Abu Dawud, and other trips to the Munassir wreck and the Fahal Islands are available by request. Dive sites range from shallow reefs to steep walls and are suitable for all, and guests might expect to see reef sharks, turtles and sting rays. Sites are between 20-30 metres deep and in the summer water temperatures can reach 30°C.
Back on shore, the Sifawy Boutique hotel offers a choice of dining options, including a unique beach restaurant serving fresh, locally-sourced seafood. Guests can also enjoy the property’s large swimming pool, outdoor Jacuzzi, fitness centre, treatment room, and beach volleyball court, and other activities are available upon request including dolphin watching and excursions into the desert.
Special Offer Price
From £1,375pp based on 2 sharing (saving £150pp), including return flights from the UK, transfers, 7 nights’ half-board accommodation at Sifawy Boutique Hotel, 5 days’ diving (10 dives), tanks and weights.
Terms of Special Offer
- Stay 7, pay 5 nights at Sifawy Boutique Hotel.
- Valid for travel until 8 September.
- Book by 31 August.
For more information, visit www.diveworldwide.com or call +44 (0)1962 302087.
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