Girls in Oman sharpen their diving skills

Muscat: The Wanderlust Oman team continues to organise a series of open water diving courses for girls with the aim of creating an Omani diving team, as part of the team’s endeavour to empower and motivate women to put their hands in new experiences and contribute more effectively to society.

So far, 25 girls have participated in the course. 16 girls have graduated to date with an international licence from the PADI (International Association of Diving Instructors). Graduates with this licence are able to dive anywhere in the world. The course included a theoretical and practical sides. The practical part took place in the Daymaniyat Islands Reserve.

The Wanderlust Oman team had started the diving sport in the past. The new sport has been significantly welcomed by  girls to whom adventures have become an essential part of their lifestyle. In this context, Aisha Al Ghailani said ,”Diving is an enjoyable sport. I find it difficult to describe and it adds a new experience to me. As soon as you are under the surface of water, you get rid of speed that characterises our lifestyle today and get overwhelmed by unparalleled tranquility that you can never enjoy on land and you get to explore the depths and secrets of the seas. It has always been my dream, and it has come true with the Wanderlust Oman”.

For her part, Aisha bint Suleiman Al Balushi said, “I found calmness in diving. I enrolled first to learn something new and spend my time with nature. I did not expect that diving will open new horizons in front of me to understand myself. I got to know the depths of the seas, which prompted me to be a part of preserving this beautiful marine environment, facing nowadays very difficult situation, in a time of global warming.”

The Wanderlust Women’s Team continues its plans in supporting women’s adventure sports with its various activities, which make women today able to enter the world of the oceans with greater energy and determination.