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The 15 Best Snorkelling Trips in Oman

57 tours  ·  from $37

Warm water all year and reef close enough to reach in a morning. These 15 compare the Daymaniyat boats, the Musandam dhows and the shorter Muscat runs on price, number of stops and whether gear is provided.

Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Trip with Brunch - The speedboat ride from Muscat
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Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Trip with Brunch

1.Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Trip with Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,317 reviews · 4h 30m · from $86Our pick

Spend 4.5 hours cruising from Muscat to the Daymaniat Islands, stopping to snorkel with turtles, colorful fish, corals, and possibly octopuses. Guides such as Captain Ola, Captain Nemo, and Captain B help you in the water, while sandwiches, fruit, snacks, and soft drinks are served onboard.

“it's a must do in muscat! we missed the first attempt due to weather, but were rescheduled to a wonderful day for snorkeling. Captain Nemo was great with us”

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Khasab: Half-Day Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Watching, & Snorkeling - Pickup in Khasab and the Short Ride to the Port
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Khasab: Half-Day Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Watching, & Snorkeling

2.Half-Day Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Watching, & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 507 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $37Best value

Join Dhow Khasab Tours for a 210-minute cruise through Musandam’s fjords. Guides such as Sohel, Opu, and Syed lead dolphin watching, swimming, and snorkeling stops, while the crew provides masks, water, fruit, coffee, tea, and soft drinks.

“The boat tour was absolutely wonderful! The crew put so much heart into everything, and Mr. Sohel in particular was incredibly professional, polite, and truly attentive. We were constantly offered soft drinks and coffee, given fresh towels after swimming, and even treated to a freshwater rinse. They even provide masks and snorkels at no extra cost. The entire crew worked together to make this experience unique and unforgettable. If we return, we will definitely choose them again!”

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Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Tour with Refreshments - Why the protected reserve feels special
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Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Tour with Refreshments

3.Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Tour with Refreshments

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 426 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $72

From Seeb Port, speed by boat to the Daymaniyat Islands for two or three snorkeling stops. English-speaking captains such as Hasan, Sanni, Badawi, and Happy guide you through clear water filled with turtles, corals, fish, and possible reef sharks. Sandwiches, fruit, juice, water, gear, and permits are included.

“Great day and great handling of the boat by capt. Sanni.”

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Daymaniyat Island: Snorkelling Tour with Tasty Lunch - Meeting at Seeb Marina at 8:15am
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Daymaniyat Island: Snorkelling Tour with Tasty Lunch

4.Daymaniyat Island: Snorkelling Tour with Tasty Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 403 reviews · from $60

Meet guides such as Arif, John, or Muhammad Arif at Seeb Marina for a morning boat trip to Daymaniyat Islands. Snorkel at two sites, look for turtles and rays, relax on white-sand beaches, and enjoy fruit, sandwiches, crisps, and drinks before returning around 1:30pm.

“Awesome activity to do in Oman, the guides were fun and supportive, helping even the beginners to snorkel and see turtles and the islands are just gorgeous! You can’t miss it!”

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Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Trip with BBQ Lunch - First snorkeling stop, where turtles take over
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Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Trip with BBQ Lunch

5.Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Trip with BBQ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 376 reviews · from $70

From MolaMola Diving Center in Al Mouj Marina, you’ll cruise to two Daymaniyat Islands snorkel sites with guides such as Ahmed, Ibrahim, and DJ. Expect turtles, reef fish, rays, coral, a BBQ-style lunch, snacks, and time on a catamaran sundeck. Beach access depends on the season.

“Amazing adventure, crew were so helpful Ibrahim guide us well all the trip and lead us to the best places to see marine life and make sure every one is safe while snorkling DJ the our boat driver is very professional and give us great adrenaline rush in the way back with refreshing water splashes”

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Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Sharing Trip - Your captain chooses the snorkeling spots
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Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Sharing Trip

6.Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Sharing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · from $106Top rated

Meet your captain at Al Mouj Marina for a five-hour shared boat trip to the Daymaniyat Islands. Snorkel at several coral sites, look for turtles, use a kayak, and climb to an island viewpoint. Beach access is available from November through April, with snacks, water, and gear included.

“Tour was great. Great locations, great skipper that shared amazing videos from the snorkling with the turtels. If you like underwater pictures be sure to rember your Go Pro. Also I highly recommend a solar shirt for swimming to avoid a sun burn.”

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Snorkeling at Dimaniyat Islands and Dolphin Watching - Snorkeling with turtles, fish, and reef sharks
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Snorkeling at Dimaniyat Islands and Dolphin Watching

7.Snorkeling at Dimaniyat Islands and Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $87

Travel by boat from Al Seeb Port to the Dimaniyat Islands with guides such as Fahad, Fayad, or Captain Yaseen. Snorkeling gear, snacks, drinks, and an onboard restroom are included. Expect turtles and reef fish, with dolphins and whale sharks possible but never guaranteed.

“Excellent spots to see turtles and dolphins! The service was awesome and our tour guy was so kind and fun!”

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Muscat: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour - The one-hour ride from Muscat
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Muscat: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour

8.Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 224 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Spend four hours exploring Muscat’s coast with an English-speaking guide and captain. Watch spinner, bottlenose, and common dolphins from the boat, then snorkel around Bandar Khiran Bay with provided equipment. Hotel pickup, bottled water, transport, and fees are included.

“It was amazing! We saw turtles and explored within the Beauty of Oman”

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Oman: Daymaniyat Islands Visit and Snorkeling - Leaving Al Mouj Marina at 9:00
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Oman: Daymaniyat Islands Visit and Snorkeling

9.Daymaniyat Islands Visit and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 223 reviews · 270 minutes - 5 hours · from $85

Cruise from Al Mouj Marina to Oman’s Daymaniyat Islands for guided snorkeling, turtle spotting, coral reefs, and dolphin watching. Captains such as Ghanim and Haroun help in the water, while the shaded boat provides toilets, snacks, drinks, and a beach stop in winter.

“A very well-organized trip, the guide was helpful. It was my first snorkeling trip, and he explained everything. The boat ride was great, with a bit of rocking. Beautiful beach, lots of turtles.”

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Snorkeling Adventure to Daymaniat Islands - The 45 to 60-minute boat trip
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Snorkeling Adventure to Daymaniat Islands

10.Snorkeling Adventure to Daymaniat Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · from $110

Join Daymaniat Shells from Muscat for a five-hour boat trip to two snorkeling sites around the Daymaniat Islands. You’ll have equipment, water, fruit, snacks, and a sandwich, with beach time from November to April. Basic swimming skills are required, and groups are capped at 12.

“Had a wonderful time on this day trip to the Daymaniyat Islands. Everything went really smoothly and I saw so many turtles. It was magical. We also had time at the little beach which was beautiful as well. The crew was very kind and watched after us closely. I recommend this trip!”

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Khasab: Dolphin Watching Day Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch - Meeting at Khasab Port
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Khasab: Dolphin Watching Day Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

11.Dolphin Watching Day Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · 6 hours · from $65

Meet your guide at Khasab Port for a six-hour dhow cruise through Khor Sham. Watch for wild dolphins, snorkel at Telegraph Island and Sibi Island, and enjoy lunch, fruit, Arabic coffee, tea, and soft drinks on board. Guides may speak English, Hindi, Arabic, or Malayalam.

“We had an amazing day, shout out to the captain and his crew: plenty of drinks, dates and fruit, plus the lunch they prepared for us was delicious, specially the cuttlefish that the capitain fished during our first snorkelling session! great chef and guide, nice chats in a stunning scenery...and we even got to see multiple dolphins on our way back! totally recommended and would do it again. Bonus point: we were there during low season so the boat was almost private for ourselves and not many other boats around!”

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Khasab Musandam Full Day dhow cruise with lunch and Snorkeling - Telegraph Island and the story behind the stop
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Khasab Musandam Full Day dhow cruise with lunch and Snorkeling

12.Khasab Musandam Full Day dhow cruise with lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $50

Spend about six hours aboard a traditional wooden dhow in Khor Sham, stopping near Telegraph Island and Seebi Island to swim and snorkel. The crew provides equipment, towels, lunch, fruit, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and pickup options from Khasab hotels, the airport, or cruise terminal.

“Super vriendelijke crew en zeer goed georganiseerd. De fjorden en de dolfijnen waren prachtig om te zien.”

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Khasab: Khor Sham Half-Day Cruise with Snorkeling & Dolphins - Cruising into Khor Sham fjord
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Khasab: Khor Sham Half-Day Cruise with Snorkeling & Dolphins

13.Khor Sham Half-Day Cruise with Snorkeling & Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Join host Jithu or another English, Hindi, or Arabic-speaking guide for a four-hour dhow cruise through Khor Sham. Expect fjord views, wild dolphins, a swim and snorkel stop at Telegraph Island, fruit, dates, soft drinks, and pickup in Khasab.

“Very nice tour, our guide Jithu gave us wonderful information about Khasab and the Arabian Norway. We saw dolphins, snorkeled and swam at Telegraph Island. The crew was very attentive and provided us with a wide variety of drinks, fruit, and delicious dates. Thank you very much, the tour is highly recommended.”

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Snorkeling trips to Daymaniat Islands Sharing Trip - From Seeb to the islands in 25 minutes
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Snorkeling trips to Daymaniat Islands Sharing Trip

14.Snorkeling trips to Daymaniat Islands Sharing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $75

Take a 25-minute boat ride from Seeb to Oman’s Daymaniat Islands, a protected home for turtles, birds, coral reefs, rays, and fish. Global Scuba Oman provides snorkeling gear, permits, snacks, drinks, and a restroom onboard. Crews may include guides such as Wakar, Badawi, or Sunny.

“Coolest Crew. Nicest spot. Amazing Trip to see the nice islands. Best Sport for turtles and Baby sharks”

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Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Tour - Turtle encounters, coral, and reef fish
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Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Tour

15.Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 111 reviews · from $59

Meet your guide at Seeb Port for a four-hour boat trip to Oman’s Daymaniyat Islands. Snorkel at several bays, look for turtles, reef fish, sharks, and oversized coral, then enjoy sandwiches, fruit, snacks, juices, and water. Guides such as Captain Happy Flower and Nemo add warm local character.

“This activity was amazing. I highly highly recommend! It was a beautiful boat ride a little rough so be careful if you’re seasick, I saw four turtles at the first island. I stopped counting turtles at 10 at the second it was amazing. We jumped off the boat- had sandwiches and fresh fruit Captain happy and the crew were amazing.”

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