Sifah Beach is about an hour's drive from Muscat on some pretty hairy mountain roads. But the drive is worth it. The beach itself is set with the mountains as a backdrop; and it's pretty quiet, there's usually no more than three or four other groups of people around. A day at Sifah is fun, but it's just a day at the beach. Sifah's real beauty starts when the sun goes down. Due to (insert long marine biology explanation here), the water is filled with phosphorescent plankton. The waves crashing on the beach look like they have electricity running across them, and when you go in the water, moving your arms creates star trails. I wish I had some actual video from Sifah of this phenomenon, but to get an idea of what this looks like, check out this YouTube video, taken by some guy in Texas. It's much more intense in person, easily one of the top five experiences of my life.
I do have some daytime video and pics of Sifah. I've been camping there a couple of times:
And I've been just to spend the day.
Take a look at this crab digging a hole. There were easily five or six of these guys just on the stretch of beach in front of us.
I do have some daytime video and pics of Sifah. I've been camping there a couple of times:
And I've been just to spend the day.
Take a look at this crab digging a hole. There were easily five or six of these guys just on the stretch of beach in front of us.
Can't wait until our beach time in Florida! Please blog some more!
ReplyDeleteThe YouTube video gave a hint, though it left me wanting more. I so enjoyed your call today! Once a month is, I think, a workable posting. Can't wait for the next one. It's encouraging me to get back into blogging! The pictures are great! Though, like the video, it leaves me wanting to see more of what you see.
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