7 Snorkeling Trips in Musandam to Book Before You Land

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 507 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $37Our pick

Meet your guide in Khasab, then cruise Musandam’s steep-sided fjords aboard a decorated Omani dhow. You’ll look for dolphins, stop to swim and snorkel with provided gear, and enjoy fruit, water, tea, coffee, and soft drinks. Guides such as Sohel and Opu are praised for friendly service and useful local insight.

“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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2.Snorkeling Trip to Dibba Al-Fujairah

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 503 reviews · 8 hours · from $111

Travel from your Dubai hotel to Dibba Al-Fujairah for a full day on the Gulf of Oman. Nemo Diving Center supplies transport, equipment, life jackets, snacks, water, and soft drinks. Guides such as Hassan, Karim, Mustafa, and Mickey help beginners in the water, where you may see turtles, black-tip reef sharks, squid, and colorful fish.

“We saw loads of sea turtles (main thing I wanted to see), some black tipped sharks and a wide variety of other colourful fish (parrotfish etc). Transport was comfortable to and from Dubai with friendly driver. Boat was decent and we snorkelled from 2 different dive points. No big rush from them and we snorkelled until we were tired.”

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3.Full Day Musandam Cruise with Lunch and Snorkelling from Dubai

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 218 reviews · from $85

Leave central Dubai around 6:00 am for Dibba, cross into Oman, and spend much of the day aboard a carpeted wooden dhow in Musandam’s fjords. You’ll get two swim and snorkel stops, lunch, drinks, dolphin-spotting chances, a banana boat and speedboat ride. Bring your passport and prepare for a long road journey.

“Great experience although I was the only non-Russian speaker on board. The guide made sure he communicated to me in English where possible. The scenery is otherworldly and the water is crystal clear and the dolphins were dancing for us, unforgettable”

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4.Dolphin Watching Day Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

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

Set out from Khasab Port on a traditional dhow for six hours in Musandam’s Khor Ash Sham. You’ll look for wild dolphins, snorkel at Telegraph Island and Sibi Island, and eat a buffet lunch with drinks, tea, coffee, and fruit. Crew members such as Ishmael, Moyath, and Rajak have been praised for attentive service.

“great trip, supportive and friendly crew, lunch was diverse, fresh and tasty, plenty of coffee, tea, fruits, softdrinks, great snorkeling, the crew found dolphins 3 times, extra bonus: I was alone on the lower deck, so also very private experience”

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

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

Spend about six hours aboard a traditional Omani dhow in Khasab’s Khor Sham fjord. You’ll have two swim and snorkeling stops near Telegraph Island and Seebi Island, with gear, towels, lunch, fruit, coffee, tea, soft drinks, and dolphin watching included. Pickup is offered, and the boat returns to Khasab Harbor.

“Very relaxing day. Staff was attentive to explaining everything. Lunch was delicious. Couldn’t ask for anything more.”

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

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

Join guide Jithu and his crew for a four-hour dhow cruise through Khor Sham fjord. From Khasab, you will watch for wild dolphins, stop near Telegraph Island for about 40 minutes of swimming and snorkeling, and receive water, soft drinks, fruit, and dates onboard. Khasab pickup is included.

“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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7.Dhow Cruise with Lunch, Dolphin Watching& Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

Cruise Musandam’s fjords aboard a shared dhow for six hours, with dolphin watching, snorkeling at Telegraph and Seebi islands, buffet lunch, drinks, and fruit. Guides such as Sohel and Anoor are praised for attentive service and clear explanations. Khasab and cruise-terminal pickup is included, while UAE transfers cost extra.

“Super tolle Tour von einem tollen Team. Immer wieder kleinere Stops zwischendurch, immer wieder Snacks und Getränke bekommen welche inklusive waren. Das Mittagessen hat ebenfalls geschmeckt. Sehr zu empfehlen!”

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