Oman 3165

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 tip of Oman jutting out into the Srait of Hormuz before turning south again.Because of the remoteness of this part of the expedition, the team have been paddling unsupported and landing on beaches for rest and shelter. They have been joined by turtles and sea snakes, watched ospreys soar and encountered typical warm Omani hospitality when they have crossed paths with the occasional fisherman on the shore. Through the narrow strait, navigation and tidal planning has been vital; not only so they can seek shelter from the sun during the heat of the day, but as Mark and Mohamed entered the lion’s jaw they had to avoid being chewed up and spat back out.A quick resupply in Kumzar has been their only real human connection before being met on the shore at Limah by Nigel and Ana-Maria.Discover more about the expedition and track Mark at Oman 3165The Oman 3165 podcast is produced by Adventurous AudioSandwich Tern recorded by David Darrell-Lambert and used with permission under Creative Commons licence

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 cameras and microphones. They have packed and repacked the kayaks so Mark can be self-supported for the first few days of the expedition.So here’s an opportunity to meet the expedition team, hear about their backgrounds, their roles, their love of the Omani coastline and what they are looking forward to over the course of the expedition.Discover more about the expedition and track Mark at Oman 3165The Oman 3165 podcast is produced by Adventurous AudioSandwich Tern recorded by David Darrell-Lambert and used with permission under Creative Commons licence

“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 students around the world, helping them learn about our Ocean, our Opportunity and our Obligation. Young minds today are the ones who have the tools and knowledge to create a more sustainable relationship with our oceans.Oman 3165 is collaborating with educational organisations and platforms around the world, using modern communications technology to connect young people directly to Mark for campfire conversations and bringing him into online lessons across the planet.  In this podcast find out about collaborations with Ocean Generation, Exploring by the seat of your pants, The Royal Geographical Society, The Scottish Association for Marine Science and Durham University’s Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience and learn how you can bring the expedition into your classroom.Discover more about the expedition and track Mark at Oman 3165The Oman 3165 podcast is produced by Adventurous AudioSandwich Tern recorded by David Darrell-Lambert and used with permission under Creative Commons licence

Capturing acoustic surveys that transect the entire coast of Oman, never before gathered samples of eDNA suspended in the Omani water and geotagging marine plastic to feed into a global database of waste - The Oman 3165 expedition is more than just an expedition, it’s a 70 day floating field study that will support scientists and researchers around the globe.In this podcast Dr Gill Braulik of St. Andrews University,  Paul Rose, Head of Expeditions National Geographic Pristine Seas and Katy Newnham, Director of Wasterbuster  all bring to life the science projects that Mark will be supporting from his kayak. Discover more about the expedition and track Mark at Oman 3165The Oman 3165 podcast is produced by Adventurous AudioSandwich Tern recorded by David Darrell-Lambert and used with permission under Creative Commons licence

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 opportunity to inspire others, especially young people, to think about the importance of our ocean.On the International Maritime Organisation’s World Maritime Day, at The Royal Geographical Society in London, the Oman 3165 expedition was launched. Hearing from expedition sponsors, Asyad Shipping, the time is now for Oman to become a global leader in marine stewardship, where sustainability is more than just compliance, it is an obligation. Join Mark and some of the wider expedition community to find out how the Oman 3165 expedition will push the frontiers of marine science and collaborate with schools and universities around the world to take this opportunity to protect our oceans.Discover more about the expedition and track Mark at Oman 3165The Oman 3165 podcast is produced by Adventurous AudioSandwich Tern recorded by David Darrell-Lambert and used with permission under Creative Commons licence

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 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.Come and join adventurer and paddler Mark Evans for every paddle stroke and campfire conversation as he travels from Khasab in the north, near Iran, to Dhalkut in the south, on the border with Yemen.Discover more about the expedition and track Mark at Oman 3165The Oman 3165 podcast is produced by Adventurous AudioSandwich Tern recorded by David Darrell-Lambert and used with permission under Creative Commons licence