Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Oman
Ready to check out the best sites in Oman for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 39 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Oman to suit your needs.
#1 - Leema Rock
Oman, Musandam
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You can have a easy drift dive around the island until you reach the north side. Depth until 30 meter with at lot of big fish. The North side is a shallow water dive until 20 meters. A place with a lot of life and soft corals.
On the south side of Leema Rock.
#7 - Ray Bay & Cave
Oman, Muscat, Fahal Island
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There is a narrow tunnel on the NE tip of Fahal Island. Sometime some sharks inthere!
N side of Fahal Island
Ray Bay & Cave is also known as North Bay.
#8 - Turtle City
Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran
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Turtle City is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#9 - Mermaid Cove
Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran
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Mermaid Cove is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#10 - Fad Island
Oman, Muscat, Daymaniyat Islands
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West of June Island
Fad Island is also known as Fahad Island, F.A.D. Island.
#11 - Jussah Island North
Oman, Muscat, Bandar Jussa
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North of Jussah Island!
Jussah Island North is also known as Jissah Island.
#14 - Coco Shell Bay
Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran
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Coco Shell Bay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#17 - Little Junn North
Oman, Muscat, Daymaniyat Islands
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Northern side of Little June Islet - this dive site is called Little Junn North after the name of the island - Little Junn.
Little Junn North is also known as Little June North.
#18 - Little Junn South
Oman, Muscat, Daymaniyat Islands
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Southern side of Little Junn Islet, this dive site is called Little Junn South after the name of the island - Little Junn.
Little Junn South is also known as Little June South.
#19 - Shaik Saif
Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran
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Shaik Saif is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#20 - Shallow Reef
Oman, Muscat, Fahal Island
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This site is completely submerged so can only be found by very experienced skippers. Its exposed position makes it vulnerable to currents and therefore variable conditions. The top of the reef is at about 19m, so it is necessary to use some kind of bouy line to follow down in case of currents. It can be absolutely stunning, but is definitely for experienced divers only as watching non-deco time is a crucial issue.
NNE of Fahal Island
#22 - The Cave
Oman, Musandam
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The Cave is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Oman, Musandam which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#23 - First Entrance
Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran
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First Entrance is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#24 - Las Al Sharea
Oman, Musandam
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Las Al Sharea is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Oman, Musandam which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#25 - Wonder rock
Oman, Musandam
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Wonder rock is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Oman, Musandam which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#26 - Novice Bay
Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran
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Shallow bay starting at 5-6 meters dropping gently to 18-20 meters. Came across a giant ray at the site. rocky heads east or west offers good marine life as well.
#27 - Cave Site
Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran
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For the shallower part stay between the large island and the islet, where the depth is between 5 and 18 meters. Going eastwards, passing the islet it gets deeper rapidly. We saw a lot of moray eels here as well as clownfish.
#28 - Khayl Bay
Oman, Musandam
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Near sheer rock cliffs continue into the water and falls over probably thousands of years have left huge underwater blocks of rock that provide great feeding stations and swim throughs at quite shallow depths.
Access by boat only from Khasab or a live-aboard.
#29 - Sira island
Oman, Muscat, Daymaniyat Islands
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Sira island is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Oman, Muscat, Daymaniyat Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#30 - Doc's wall
Oman, Muscat, Daymaniyat Islands
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Doc's wall is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Oman, Muscat, Daymaniyat Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#31 - Junn west wall
Oman, Muscat, Daymaniyat Islands
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Junn west wall is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Oman, Muscat, Daymaniyat Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#33 - English beach north
Oman, Dhofar
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English beach north is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Oman, Dhofar which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#34 - China wreck
Oman, Dhofar
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Fantastic for night dive.
The wreck is in pieces although many features still stand out, in particular, the anchors, the boilers in the center section, the propeller shaft and parts of the hull itself. It is not possible to penetrate, but there are a few small rooms that huge Honeycomb Morays and Parrot fish hide in. Very large Porcupine fish are regularly encountered hanging around the anchors, reef squid and cuttlefish can be seen on the swim to and from the wreck, and octopus and guitar sharks are regularly found.
Access on the beach. Set your compass to 150deg.
#35 - Eagle Bay
Oman, Dhofar
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Eagle Bay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Oman, Dhofar which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#36 - S.N.V. Al Munnassir
Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran
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The "Al Munnassir" was built in UK by Brook Marine of Lowestoft and commissioned into service with the Royal Navy of Oman in January 1979.
Built as a tank landing ship she had a displacement of 2991.5 tonnes and measures 84.1 ,etres in length, with a beam of 14.9 metres. She was initially armed with on 4.5 inch rapid fire gun forward and twin 20mm Oerlikon guns on either side of the superstructure. She also operated a Sea King from a stern heldideck (although she was not equipped with a hangar).
Below decks her cavernous payload bay (accessed via her bow doors) was designed to carry a variety of military vehicles including main battle tanks. She had additional accommodation for troops.
In 1987 she was transferred into the reserves and became the Harbour Training Ship at SBSNB Wudam, where she served until decommissioned in 2002.
After decommissioning, when her armament and the large loading crane formerly aft of her superstructure were removed, she was offered by the Royal Navy of Oman as an artifical reef as part of Eco Tourism and Dive project.
Apart from the removal of her armament and most of her electronics little other preparation was undertaken before her sinking and so she represents a virtually intact wreck.
She was sunk on 21st April 2003, using scuttling charges, settling stern first onto the bottom. Now she is upright on the ground in about 30m depth.
Bommie Bay south of Bandar Khayran.
S.N.V. Al Munnassir is also known as Lima 1, Al Munnassir Wreck.
#37 - Quriyat wreck
Oman, Muscat, Bandar Khayran
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Cargo wreck named 'MS Mimoona'
Quriyat wreck is also known as MS Mimoona.