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The 15 Oman Snorkeling Tours That Earn Their Price

24 trips  ·  from $37 per person

Warm, clear and worth the boat ride. These 15 oman snorkeling tours are priced and timed so you can decide in a couple of minutes and get back to planning the rest of the week.

Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Trip with Brunch - Setting out from Muscat by boat
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Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Trip with Brunch

1.Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Trip with Brunch

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

Spend 270 minutes on a guided speedboat trip from Muscat to the protected Daymaniat Islands. Snorkel in clear water with turtles, fish, coral, and perhaps an octopus, then relax with sandwiches, fruit, snacks, and soft drinks. Captains including Ola, Nemo, Badawi, and Happy are praised for patient help in the water.

“Captain Badawi is a very excellent all around…captain,skipper and a tour guide. He always smile and take care all the guests. The tour is one of the best highlight in Oman. We noticed around and in the water are some plastic maybe because of the wind at that day?”

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Khasab: Half-Day Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Watching, & Snorkeling - Meeting in Khasab and getting to the dhow
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Khasab: Half-Day Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Watching, & Snorkeling

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

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

Cruise Khasab’s dramatic fjords aboard a decorated Omani dhow with guides such as Sohel, Opu, and Captain Jash. You’ll watch for dolphins, stop to swim and snorkel with provided gear, and enjoy water, fruit, tea, coffee, and soft drinks. Pickup is available from Khasab hotels, the airport, and cruise terminal.

“The best ever! It was a fabulous tour with 3 helpfull guys from Bangladesh. The Dhow was well equiped and very comfortable. We've had cold drinks and nice fruit. Time for swimming and snorkling in the blue water and at the end we saw the dolphins swimming next to the Dhow. We can recommend it to everyone who passes by Khasab.”

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Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Tour with Refreshments - Leaving Seeb Port for the open Gulf of Oman
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Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Tour with Refreshments

3.Muscat: Daymaniat Islands Snorkeling Tour with Refreshments

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

From Seeb Port, you’ll speed about 25 to 30 minutes to the protected Daymaniyat Islands with an English-speaking captain and guide. Expect two or three snorkeling stops, turtles, coral, fish, and possible reef sharks, plus sandwiches, fruit, juice, water, gear, and beach time from November through April.

“Hassan And Fouad were amazing ! Very Great boat trip in a magnificent spot”

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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 your guide at Seeb Marina at 8:15am for a 25-minute ride aboard the 38-foot Shaheen to Daymaniyat Islands. You’ll snorkel at two sites, relax on white-sand beaches, and enjoy fruit, sandwiches, crisps, and drinks. Guides including Arif, John, and Papu help beginners and look for turtles, rays, and reef sharks.

“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 - Meeting at Marina Bandar Al Rowdha at 9:30 am
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Muscat: Dolphin Watch & Snorkel Excursion

5.Muscat: Dolphin Watch & Snorkel Excursion

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

Join Sidab Sea Tours for a three-hour speedboat outing from Marina Bandar Al Rowdha. You will search for bottlenose, common, spinner, and Risso’s dolphins, then snorkel among coral, turtles, and colorful fish. Captains such as Faisal, Masoom, Shakir, and Khalid have been praised for careful boat handling and patient help in the water.

“Amazing experience. We saw multiple dolphins and the captain Masoom knew exactly where to find them. He was also helpful and patient with the snorkelling even if it was your first time or if you weren’t a confident swimmer!! 100% would recommend!”

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Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Trip with BBQ Lunch - The boat ride to nine protected islands
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Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Trip with BBQ Lunch

6.Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Trip with BBQ Lunch

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

Join MolaMola from Al Mouj Marina for a guided snorkeling trip to two Daymaniyat Islands sites. You’ll have quality gear, an onboard toilet, shaded seating, a large sundeck, snacks, drinks, and a BBQ lunch. Guides such as Ahmed, Ibrahim, and Lena help beginners feel safe while pointing out turtles, rays, reef fish, and other marine life.

“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 - Meeting at Al Mouj Marina at 8 a.m.
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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 8 a.m. at Al Mouj Marina for a five-hour group boat trip to the Daymaniyat Islands. You’ll snorkel at several coral spots, look for turtles, reach the island’s mountain for sea views, and use kayaks. Beach access is allowed from November through April, but not from May through October. Guides may include Faisal, Sharif, or Ilyas.

“Trip was as advertised. Would recommend. The island was beautiful, and the guides were super nice. I got lucky and got to see the turtles.”

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Snorkeling at Dimaniyat Islands and Dolphin Watching - Dolphin watching requires patience and luck
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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 Al Seeb Port, a small-group boat carries you to the Dimaniyat Islands for about three hours of snorkeling, turtle watching, and possible dolphin or whale shark sightings. Fahad, Mazin, or Captain Yaseen may guide the trip. Gear, snacks, drinks, and a restroom are included, but dolphins are 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 two-hour sea program
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Muscat: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour

9.Muscat: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour

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

Spend four hours exploring Muscat’s coast by minivan and boat. Search for spinner, bottlenose, and common dolphins, then snorkel around Bandar Khiran Bay with turtles and reef fish. English guiding, bottled water, equipment, hotel pickup, and port transfers are included. Dolphin sightings are likely but never guaranteed, and you watch rather than swim with them.

“It was absalutely amazing . We were lucky to see the Dolphins . It took us about 45-50 min to get into the sea and search for them . I thought we will not find them , but we did it and it was an absolutely fantastic feeling 🥰🥰 For those one who have seasick it is not really recommended to take the tour on a windy days , cause it is very waiving, on the way back is was raining and we got high waivs . It was a bit scary. But it does not happen often in Oman , so no worries 😂 by the way , you…”

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Oman: Daymaniyat Islands Visit and Snorkeling - The 45-minute ride out to the islands
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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

Join Marmar Tourism and Marine from Al Mouj Marina for a 4 to 5 hour Daymaniyat Islands trip. You’ll get snorkeling gear, a shaded boat, snacks, and a guide such as Captain Ghanim or Rahila may help you find turtles, fish, and rays. Winter trips include beach time, while summer trips use two snorkeling stops during turtle nesting season.

“Fab day. Amazing snorkeling, and despite the large number of boats around they managed to find us our own bay to snorkel with the turtles.”

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Khasab: Dolphin Watching Day Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch - The morning route past Nadifi and Qanah
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Khasab: Dolphin Watching Day Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

11.Khasab: Dolphin Watching Day Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

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

Meet your guide at Khasab Port at 9:30 AM for a six-hour dhow cruise through Khor Sham. You will pass Nadifi, Qanah, and Sham village, watch for dolphins, snorkel at Telegraph Island and Sibi Island, and eat lunch on board. Crew members such as Ishmael, Moyath, and Rajak have been praised for attentive service.

“Fantastic service. Beautiful relaxing day on the water with amazing scenery. Staff knew the best spots to see dolphins, stop for a swim/snorkelling and their hospitality on board was top notch.”

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Khasab: Khor Sham Half-Day Cruise with Snorkeling & Dolphins - Starting in Khasab and reaching the dhow
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Khasab: Khor Sham Half-Day Cruise with Snorkeling & Dolphins

12.Khasab: 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 from Khasab into Khor Sham fjord. You may see dolphins at two points, then swim and snorkel near Telegraph Island for about 40 minutes. Pickup, gear, life jackets, water, soft drinks, fruit, and dates are 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 the four-hour outing looks like
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Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Tour

13.Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Tour

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

From Seeb Port, join Big Blue for a four-hour Daymaniyat Islands boat trip with guides such as Saleem, known as Happy Flower, and Nemo. Snorkel among turtles, coral, and reef fish at several sites, with equipment, permits, sandwiches, fruit, drinks, and life jackets included.

“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, Coral Garden, and Turtle Bay
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Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling with Picnic Lunch

14.Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling with Picnic Lunch

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

Spend five hours cruising from Al Mouj Marina to Oman’s Daymaniyat Islands for turtle snorkeling, coral gardens, island walks, swimming, lunch, kayaking, and paddleboarding. English, Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil guides are available. GoPro and kayak use are advertised as complimentary, but confirm they are available before departure.

“The trip was excellent, well-organized, and included many activities. The crew's service was very excellent and classy. The snorkeling equipment was excellent; we could see clearly. I enjoyed seeing the turtles and colorful fish. The trip is worth experiencing with Nobles Marine, Thank you, Nobles Marine.”

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From Al-Seeb: Dimaniyat Islands Boat Trip with Snorkeling - A fast boat ride from Al-Seeb Port
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From Al-Seeb: Dimaniyat Islands Boat Trip with Snorkeling

15.From Al-Seeb: Dimaniyat Islands Boat Trip with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 87 reviews · 4 hours · from $85

Meet your English-speaking guide at Al-Seeb Port at 8:20 AM for a fast boat ride to Oman’s protected Dimaniyat Islands. You’ll snorkel at Turtle City and Black Tip, with turtles guaranteed and rays or whale sharks possible. Ahmed, Ahmad, Mohammed, Haytham, Zahran, and Steven have led trips, though the crew may vary.

“It was a great experience and great guide! We had so much fun and definitely recommend doing this. It was beautiful!”

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