Royal Navy of Oman carries out sinking exercise

Muscat, The Gulf Observer: The Royal Navy of Oman carried out today, an operation to sink one of its ships after the end of its services, in order to use it for tourism purposes and benefit from its debris in the formation of coral reefs for marine life.

The sinking process comes to use the shipwreck in order to provide an ideal environment for the formation of coral reefs and the proliferation of marine life, which is a tourist attraction, in addition to the scientific importance of conducting marine research and studies by marine biologists.

The ship of the Royal Navy of Oman is considered one of the fastest ships, as it served nearly 35 years during which it accomplished many national tasks and duties. The sinking operation was successfully completed according to the plan prepared for that, in coordination with a number of relevant civil authorities.

His Excellency Sayyid Ibrahim bin Saeed Al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam, said: “The dumping site was chosen in Musandam Governorate because of it is safe from sea currents and being a diving site, which adds a new tourist aesthetic and increase tourism activity in Musandam Governorate.

The sinking of the ship was attended by His Excellency Sayyid Ibrahim bin Saeed Al Busaidi, Governor of Musandam, in the presence of Rear Admiral Saif bin Nasser Al Rahbi, Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman, a number of senior officers and officers of the Sultan’s Armed Forces, and a number of specialists from the Environment Authority.