Kristina Pedder interviews the multinational members of this Heinkewinning BSAC club , based in the Middle Eastern nation of Oman
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Ras Al Hamra
Sub Aqua Club
LOCATION : Oman MEMBERSHIP FEE : £ 65 plus BSAC CONTACT : Fiona Lemaire e fionalemaire @ hotmail . com f
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Kristina Pedder interviews the multinational members of this Heinkewinning BSAC club , based in the Middle Eastern nation of Oman
When was the club formed ?
Ras Al Hamra Sub Aqua Club was founded in May 1982 as a section of Ras Al Hamra Recreation Centre ( RAHRC ), so 2022 was our 40th anniversary and winning the Heinke Trophy was a wonderful way to recognise the effort put in by all our members . We started out with just 15 members and grew very quickly ; now there are more than 60 members , including 10 youth members who can dive with their parents .
Where are you based ?
We are in Qu ’ rum , close to Muscat in Oman in the Middle East . The Sultanate of Oman is the oldest independent state in the Arab world . It is a wonderful , welcoming and strikingly beautiful country , with spectacular desert , seas and mountains ,
Roser , Nabs , Fiona and Ting Ting
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Behrooz and Behe , ready to dive
Ras Al Hamra Sub Aqua Club is continuing to build on its success as the winner of the 2022 Heinke Trophy . Known locally as a friendly and welcoming club , Ras Al Hamra Sub Aqua Club is the seventh overseas club to be awarded BSAC ’ s premier award during its 64-year history . To win , the club demonstrated high-quality teamwork to deal with a range of hurdles , delivering safe and well-planned diving . It also came across in its submission as very active , with a great atmosphere , so let ’ s find out what makes the club tick .
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