I saw dolphins today and it was magical.
Khasab, Oman is a short, three hour scenic drive from Dubai. The winding drive along the coastline after you cross the Oman border security is breathtaking.
This was my second drive to Khasab and I think I enjoyed it even more than the last time. We took our two daughters, along with their spouses and an exuberant grand daughter on a half day dhow cruise to Musundam.
Musundam is exquisite. Crystal blue green water and sheer rocky cliffs and only accessible by boat. Besides snorkeling, enjoying the water and seeing ancient fishing villages, the crew told us that the possibility of us seeing dolphins on our dhow cruise were pretty high - 98%. Great, I thought - 98 % is doable, it could happen.
The dhow crew were not wrong.
As the dhow turned into a cove, we could see dolphins playing the in the water. Pretty soon the dolphins were all around us. Dolphins were swimming in front and on both sides of the dhow. There were so many dolphins we didn't know which ones to watch ( we especially liked the babies). All of us on board the dhow would run side to side - it was as if they were entertaining us. Even though we were in the dhow, it felt like we were swimming and playing with them.
It was truly a magical moment for all of us on the dhow. To see these amazing creatures so close and personal, playing and swimming in their natural habitat.
When our other daughter and her husband come to visit we will be back, taking another dhow cruise in Khasab and I hope the opportunity to see these amazing creatures is still 98%.
Magical, beautiful and so worth the three hour drive.
Khasab, Oman is a short, three hour scenic drive from Dubai. The winding drive along the coastline after you cross the Oman border security is breathtaking.
This was my second drive to Khasab and I think I enjoyed it even more than the last time. We took our two daughters, along with their spouses and an exuberant grand daughter on a half day dhow cruise to Musundam.
Musundam is exquisite. Crystal blue green water and sheer rocky cliffs and only accessible by boat. Besides snorkeling, enjoying the water and seeing ancient fishing villages, the crew told us that the possibility of us seeing dolphins on our dhow cruise were pretty high - 98%. Great, I thought - 98 % is doable, it could happen.
The dhow crew were not wrong.
As the dhow turned into a cove, we could see dolphins playing the in the water. Pretty soon the dolphins were all around us. Dolphins were swimming in front and on both sides of the dhow. There were so many dolphins we didn't know which ones to watch ( we especially liked the babies). All of us on board the dhow would run side to side - it was as if they were entertaining us. Even though we were in the dhow, it felt like we were swimming and playing with them.
It was truly a magical moment for all of us on the dhow. To see these amazing creatures so close and personal, playing and swimming in their natural habitat.
When our other daughter and her husband come to visit we will be back, taking another dhow cruise in Khasab and I hope the opportunity to see these amazing creatures is still 98%.
Magical, beautiful and so worth the three hour drive.
