Oman 3165
Episodes
Oman 3165 Expedition update considering events in the Middle East
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
A living legend in Oman’s climate community – meet Aisha Al-Balushi
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Aisha Al-Balushi: activist, educator and environmental impact officer Asyad Shipping’s Environmental Officer Aisha Al-Balushi shares her passio...
Back on the water, back on the move with an old friend
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Rain stops play! An opportunity to explore Oman’s maritime heritage with Captain Khalil bin Ali Al Hooti
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
An oasis within an oasis
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Having reached the south west corner of Bar Al Hikman, a site of international importance for migrating and wintering wading birds, Mark catches up on...
Bar al Hikman – the halfway point of Oman 3165
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 expe...
From the shores of the Sharqiya Sands with Nigel Winser
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The coastal waters Mark is paddling through are blooming into life. The upwelling cooler water is bringing with it nutrients from the deep, providing ...
Andy Willson – Future Seas and the paddle ahead
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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, a...
Ras Jibsh – Rounding off Leg 1 of Oman 3165
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 A...
Shipping and Sustainability - Essam Al Sheibany looks to the future
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Presi...
From Scotland to Oman, and where ships go to die
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Turner runs an Oman based commercial diving company, Masirah International. Originally from Scotland, Jonathan is as passionate about Oman an...
Sustainable Tourism in Oman; Stories from the Al Bustan Palace Hotel
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Educating an Ocean Generation - a tale of three inspiring educators
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Through the different educational partners of the Oman 3165 Expedition, Mark has already spoken online to thousands of school children around the worl...
Oman Sail: Reconnecting young Omani’s to their maritime heritage
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Paddling with Salah Al Jabri and The Jewel of Muscat
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
Navigating the coast of Oman with Reem Askalan
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, M...
Sohar, sea snakes and turtles
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the Tolkien like landscapes of Limah, Mark and Mohamed have continued south, paddling into sea caves and exploring beach landing sites. Both were...
Paddling through the lion's jaw
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
From the shores of Al Khasab meet the Oman 3165 Expedition team
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ju...
A 5 metre long floating classroom
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Oman 3165 is going to be a huge opportunity for classrooms to really smash their walls and explore outside their school” The Oman 3165...
A 5 metre long marine laboratory
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Capturing acoustic surveys that transect the entire coast of Oman, never before gathered samples of eDNA suspended in the Omani water and geotagging m...
Paddling to a sustainable future
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Evans feels a deep-rooted sense of obligation to protect our shared oceans. His love is for the seas surrounding Oman and he sees this as an oppo...
Oman 3165 - Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Starting in November 2025, Oman 3165 is a seventy day journey by kayak along the coastline of Oman in celebration of World Maritime Day, capturing sto...