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Snorkeling Trips in Oman, All 15 Compared on Price

22 tours  ·  from $37

Good snorkeling trips in Oman fill up well before you land and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Trip with Brunch - What happens at the snorkeling stops
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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 270 minutes boating from Muscat to the protected Daymaniat Islands, snorkeling at several sites, and looking for turtles, fish, coral, and even octopuses. Captains including Ola, Nemo, Badawi, and Happy help swimmers of different abilities. Snacks, sandwiches, fruit, soft drinks, and equipment are included, but bring a towel.

“Oh my god!!! This is probably the best outing one could ever have when they are in Muscat. Guide Captain B was really nice and expertly curated the entire trip. The speedboat trip from Al Mouj to Daymaniat island was so memorable and great. We have enjoyed snorkel and observed sea turtles and many colourful fishes. Snacks, Watermelon, and sandwiches were amazing. Worth every penny!!!”

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Khasab: Half-Day Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Watching, & Snorkeling - Meeting the crew and reaching the dhow
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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

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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Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Tour with Refreshments - Leaving Seeb Port on a fast boat
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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

Join an English-speaking guide from Seeb Port for a 4-hour speedboat trip to Oman’s Daymaniat Islands. You’ll snorkel at two sites, often see turtles, coral and schools of fish, and may spot rays or blacktip sharks. Captains such as Hassan, Sanni and Badawi are praised for calm help in the water. Snacks, sandwiches, drinks, gear and permits are included.

“We recently had the pleasure of going on this trip with two snorkelling stops. While exploring the vibrant underwater world, I was thrilled to encounter a turtle gracefully gliding by, and I even caught a brief glimpse of a shark. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable, the food tasty and fresh (sandwiches, fruit and other snacks). Overall, it was a great adventure with wonderful views.”

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Daymaniyat Island: Snorkelling Tour with Tasty Lunch - The Daymaniyat Islands and their protected waters
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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 Arif, John, Papu, or another Pearl Dimaniyat guide at Seeb Marina for a half-day boat trip to two Daymaniyat snorkeling sites. You will have quality equipment, life jackets, snacks, fruit, drinks, beach time, and help in the water. Turtles are common, while rays, reef sharks, dolphins, and whale sharks are possible seasonal sightings.

“Aris was fantastic, very professional and hospitable. Aris brought a GoPro along to capture videos for us at no extra charge. We saw turtles, stingrays, butterfly fish and lots of other types of fish! Great tour, thank you!”

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Muscat: Dolphin Watch & Snorkel Excursion - The speedboat ride and Muscat’s rocky coast
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Muscat: Dolphin Watch & Snorkel Excursion

5.Dolphin Watch & Snorkel Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 388 reviews · 3 hours · from $52

Spend three hours off Muscat searching for dolphins with an experienced captain, then snorkel in a sheltered spot among coral, colourful fish, and possible turtles. Captains such as Faisal, Masoom, Shakir, and Khalid have been praised for careful boat handling and patient snorkelling help. Hotel transfers are available, with departure from Marina Bandar Al Rowdha.

“Really nice trip, we saw lots of dolphins! And during snorkeling also a lot of turtles. Great trip!”

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Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Trip with BBQ Lunch - Meeting the MolaMola team at Al Mouj Marina
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Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Trip with BBQ Lunch

6.Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Trip with BBQ Lunch

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

Meet the multilingual MolaMola team at Al Mouj Marina, then ride by catamaran to two Daymaniyat snorkeling sites. Guides such as Ibrahim, Ahmed, Lena, and DJ help you spot turtles, rays, reef fish, and eels. Your day includes gear, permits, snacks, drinks, and a BBQ-style lunch.

“Everything was incredible. The crew so nice and friendly, BBQ was really good and we saw a lot of turtles. I highly recommend them!”

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Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Sharing Trip - Two long snorkeling sessions, sometimes three
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Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Sharing Trip

7.Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Sharing Trip

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

Meet your captain at Al Mouj Marina at 8:00 am for a five-hour shared boat trip to the Daymaniyat Islands. Snorkel at several coral sites, look for turtles, fish, octopuses, and squid, and use the kayaks. Beach access is seasonal, from November through April. Guides may include Faisal, Sharif, or Captain Ilyas.

“The captain and staff were amazing , the overall experience was above expectations. I would recommend it.”

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Snorkeling at Dimaniyat Islands and Dolphin Watching - Snorkeling among turtles, coral, and reef fish
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Snorkeling at Dimaniyat Islands and Dolphin Watching

8.Snorkeling at Dimaniyat Islands and Dolphin Watching

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

From Seeb Port, you’ll take a four to five-hour boat trip to the Dimaniyat Islands, with snorkeling gear, drinks, snacks, and a guide who knows the local wildlife spots. Expect turtles and colorful fish, with a chance of dolphins, reef sharks, or whale sharks. The return route passes Al Alam Palace.

“The scenery itself is super! We saw dolphins along the journey and turtles during snorkeling. However, the service of the tour guide requires much improvement. We were given the snorkeling mask but not the fins though fins were available on boat. For the snacks, we were given one slice of sandwich and one slice of watermelon each.”

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Muscat: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour - What dolphin watching is really like
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Muscat: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour

9.Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour

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

Travel from Muscat to the sea for a 4-hour dolphin watching and snorkeling trip. You’ll search for spinner, bottlenose, and common dolphins, then snorkel around Bandar Khiran Bay with turtles and tropical fish. English-speaking guides provide equipment, water, transfers, and help with wildlife spotting. Dolphin swimming is not included, only watching.

“Snorkeling was great. Lots of time to explore. Saw some sea turtles within minutes of being in the water. Boat was great. Better quality than expected. Lots of dolphins. Cool at first, then kind of funny because it was just a bunch of tourist boats chasing after dolphins. Poor dolphins.”

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Oman: Daymaniyat Islands Visit and Snorkeling - What the boat adds to the day
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Oman: Daymaniyat Islands Visit and Snorkeling

10.Oman: Daymaniyat Islands Visit and Snorkeling

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

Cruise from Almouj Marina to Oman’s Daymaniyat Islands for two snorkeling sessions, turtle sightings, colorful fish, and a seasonal beach stop. Guides such as Ghanim, Haroun, Hussein, Eben, or Rahila may assist in the water. The shaded boat includes gear, life vests, snacks, drinks, a toilet, and quick-rinse shower taps.

“Absolutely amazing experience! The tour was well organized, the guides were super friendly, and the snorkeling spots were stunning. Highly recommend!”

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Khasab: Dolphin Watching Day Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch - Cruising past Nadifi and Qanah
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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

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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Khasab Musandam Full Day dhow cruise with lunch and Snorkeling - Dolphin watching in Khor Sham
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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 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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Khasab: Khor Sham Half-Day Cruise with Snorkeling & Dolphins - Looking for dolphins in the 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 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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Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Tour - What your four-hour tour looks like
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Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Tour

14.Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Tour

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

Join Big Blue from Seeb Port for a four-hour Daymaniyat Islands snorkeling trip at 8:30 AM or 1:30 PM. Guides such as Happy Flower and Nemo lead you to turtle and coral sites, provide gear, permits, sandwiches, fruit, drinks, and safety instruction. Expect open-boat travel and possibly choppy water.

“Swift and safe transport; excellent support when on board with provision of all necessary equipment for diving and snorkelling. Excellent guidance to exciting sites and encounters with turtles and reef dwellers. Most enjoyable activity - thoroughly recommended”

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Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling with Picnic Lunch - Jabal Kabeer and the first snorkeling stop
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Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling with Picnic Lunch

15.Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling with Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 102 reviews · 5 hours · from $71

Join Nobles Marine Tours for a five-hour trip from Al Mouj Marina to Oman’s Daymaniyat Islands. Snorkel at Jabal Kabeer, Coral Garden, and Turtle Bay, swim with turtles, walk the beach, and stop for lunch. English, Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil guides are available. Kayak and GoPro equipment should be confirmed before departure.

“Must try activity in Muscat Oman. The tour agent was not having enough booking, but somehow was able to accommodate me to another group tour. It went really well, and I highly appreciate the captain.”

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