Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 23m
Activity Sporadic
Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
17%
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feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity Oman 3165 is a seventy day journey by kayak along the coastline of Oman in celebration of World Maritime Day, capturing stories of innovation and biodiversity, celebrating Oman’s rich maritime heritage and using communication technology to inspire the next generation of ocean caretakers for a sustainable future

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Oman 3165 Expedition update considering events in the Middle East

Mar 05, 2026 27m

Because of recent events in the Middle East, Mark updates us on the Oman 3165 Expedition and why it has had to be paused until Winter 2027.Safely back in the UK there is still lots of work to be done…

A living legend in Oman’s climate community – meet Aisha Al-Balushi

Feb 06, 2026 30m

Meet Aisha Al-Balushi: activist, educator and environmental impact officer Asyad Container Terminal’s Environmental Officer Aisha Al-Balushi shares her passion for helping the shipping industry and…

Back on the water, back on the move with an old friend

Feb 03, 2026 24m

Now the unseasonally bad weather has abated, Mark is back on the water again and continuing south west towards the port of Duqm which is about 3 days paddling away. He is joined on the expedition now…

Rain stops play! An opportunity to explore Oman’s maritime heritage with Captain Khalil bin Ali Al Hooti

Jan 28, 2026 18m

Oman has been hit by unusually heavy rainfall and high winds so, while Mark waits patiently for the weather to allow him to pick up the journey where he left off at Bar Al Hikman, he takes the…

An oasis within an oasis

Jan 21, 2026 20m

Having reached the south west corner of Bar Al Hikman, a site of international importance for migrating and wintering wading birds, Mark catches up once again with Jonathan Turner, CEO of Masirah…

Bar al Hikman – the halfway point of Oman 3165

Jan 15, 2026 16m

From the beautiful, but isolated salt flats of Bar al Hikman, sheltered from the seas by Masirah Island, Mark has reached the midway point of the expedition. After an amazing couple of days back in…

From the shores of the Sharqiya Sands with Nigel Winser

Jan 12, 2026 31m

The coastal waters Mark is paddling through are blooming into life. The upwelling cooler water is bringing with it nutrients from the deep, providing the fuel for the phytoplankton soup that plays…

Andy Willson – Future Seas and the paddle ahead

Jan 08, 2026 21m

As Mark launches into the next stage of the Oman 3165 Expedition he drops into see marine ecologist Andy Willson in Muscat. Andy set up Future seas, an Oman based marine research and conservation…

Ras Jibsh – Rounding off Leg 1 of Oman 3165

Dec 19, 2025 19m

Mark is finally back on the water after two days stormbound on land. Today’s leg starts near one of Oman’s stunning pink lakes, just south of Al Ashkharah and took Mark south along the coast to Ras…

Shipping and Sustainability - Essam Al Sheibany looks to the future

Dec 16, 2025 26m

With weather forcing a pause in Mark’s time on the water, he takes the opportunity to share a recent conversation with Essam Al Sheibany, Vice President of Sustainability at Asyad group, the Oman…

From Scotland to Oman, and where ships go to die

Dec 14, 2025 21m

Jonathan Turner runs an Oman based commercial diving company, Masirah International. Originally from Scotland, Jonathan is as passionate about Oman and its maritime environment as Mark. Jonathan…

Sustainable Tourism in Oman; Stories from the Al Bustan Palace Hotel

Dec 10, 2025 21m

From the gardens of the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Al Bustan hotel in Muscat, Mark explores how Oman is not just creating a sustainable relationship with its seas but promoting a sustainable tourism…

Educating an Ocean Generation - a tale of three inspiring educators

Dec 07, 2025 27m

Through the different educational partners of the Oman 3165 Expedition, Mark has already spoken online to thousands of school children around the world. He has visited several schools in Oman, giving…

Oman Sail: Reconnecting young Omani’s to their maritime heritage

Dec 04, 2025 16m

On Day 22 of the Oman 3165 Expedition Mark updates us from just east of Muscat. He has spent the last few days paddling past Oman’s capital, a long thin city, edged by the mountains on one side and…

Paddling with Salah Al Jabri and The Jewel of Muscat

Dec 01, 2025 25m

Salah Al Jabri is an ambassador for Oman Sail, he served 26 years in the Royal Navy of Oman and in 2010 captained the voyage of the restored Arabian dhow, Jewel of Muscat from Muscat to…

Navigating the coast of Oman with Reem Askalan

Nov 26, 2025 31m

On Day 16 of the Oman 3165 Expedition the team are having a rest day.Whilst Nigel and Anna Maria are in schools talking to students about Oman 3165, Mark is out and about meeting people whose lives…

Sohar, sea snakes and turtles

Nov 24, 2025 19m

From the Tolkien like landscapes of Limah, Mark and Mohamed have continued south, paddling into sea caves and exploring beach landing sites. Both were struck by the simple structures used to store…

Paddling through the lion's jaw

Nov 17, 2025 20m

It’s the end of Day 4 of the Oman 3165 Expedition. Mark and Mohamed have landed at Limah for an overnight rest. The first few legs of the expedition have taken them north, rounding the northern most…

From the shores of Al Khasab meet the Oman 3165 Expedition team

Nov 12, 2025 21m

Welcome to the start of The Oman 3165 Expedition. The team are all in Al Khasab making final preparation for Mark and his kayak to hit the water in just under a day.They have been afloat to test the…

A 5 metre long floating classroom

Oct 17, 2025 22m

“Oman 3165 is going to be a huge opportunity for classrooms to really smash their walls and explore outside their school”  The Oman 3165 expedition is going to reach school children and university…

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How many episodes does Oman 3165 have?

Oman 3165 has published 23 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Earth Sciences, Education.

Is Oman 3165 still active?

Oman 3165 is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 23m.

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