Dibba (Arabic: دبا), also sometimes spelled Diba, is a coastal town at the northeastern tip of the UAE/Oman peninsula on the Gulf of Oman. Dibba consists of three villages:
Dibba was a site of the Ridda wars, or War of Apostasy c. 633 AD. The plains of Dibba contain a large cemetery which, according to tradition, represents the defeated apostates of Dibba killed by the caliph Abu Bakr.
Dibba Al Fujairah is one of the biggest towns in Fujairah. It is located on the east coast. It is made from small villages, some of them near the mountain, some near the sea and some between both of them. The weather in Dibba is cold or warm in winter and hot and humid in summer. It rains in winter from one time to the other. In winter people from all emirates come to go camping and enjoy green mountains and fresh air. But in summer they come to enjoy water sports and sandy beaches. Every year Dibba develops. There are many hotels near the sea that makes tourist come from different countries far away from "rush road" ("crowds"). Transport is not bad. It costs 5 Dhs, and you will pay more how far you will go. In Dibba, there are many private and government schools, But it doesn't have a college, so students who want to complete their studies go to other emirates to study. Life in Dibba is simple.
Dibba Bayah is the most northerly of the three Dibbas and acts as a gateway to the Musandam peninsula.
BY SEA There is a harbour which provides access to the sea and boats are available for hire. Hire boats are available for diving in the Musandam peninsula which could be described as consisting of 'Fiords in the Sun'. The water is deep with strong currents and much sea life.
The harbour is used as a means of access to Dibba by people living in the seashore villages of Musandam many of which are not readily accessible by land.
Dibba Harbour - Oman
Fishing Villagers visit Dibba
Musandam coastline from the sea
BY LAND
Access to the interior of the Musandam peninsula from Dibba is difficult by land (2002). There is a road which leads across the top of the mountainous peninsula but it is an unsurfaced (barely surfaced) track which is really unsuitable for vehicles other than 4 wheel drives or trucks. The track was originally constructed by the military and access to Musandam was severely restricted until the late 1990s. The track forks to the UAE or Khasab (Northern Musandam/Straits of Hormuz).
Coordinates: 25°37′N 56°16′E / 25.617, 56.267
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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