Oman 3165
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Oman 3165 Expedition update considering events in the Middle East
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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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Oman 3165 has published 23 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Earth Sciences, Education.
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