Snorkeling with Dolphins in Oman: Our 9 Top Picks

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

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

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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2.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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3.Snorkeling at Dimaniyat Islands and Dolphin Watching

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

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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.Khasab: Dhow Cruise with Lunch, Dolphin Watching& Snorkeling

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

Spend six hours aboard a shared dhow in Musandam, with dolphin watching, two swimming and snorkeling stops, buffet lunch, fruit, tea, coffee, and water included. Guides such as Sohel and Anoor have been praised for attentive service and clear explanations. Pickup is free in Khasab and at the cruise terminal.

“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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8.Muscat: Snorkeling and Dolphin Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

From Marina Bandar Al Rowdha, Nobles Marine Tours takes you by boat along Muscat’s coast for dolphin watching, swimming, and snorkeling. You receive a life jacket, snorkeling gear, bottled water, and juice. English, Arabic, Hindi, and Urdu are spoken. The three-hour trip costs $50 per person, with no hotel transfer included.

“Perfect day, perfect place perfect crew. Sightseeing was very nice with very good information. Snorkelling after was in perfect spot. Thanks to everybody.”

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9.Muscat: 4-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Dolphin watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Set out from Muscat for a four-hour coastal trip with an English-speaking guide, dolphin watching, and shallow-water snorkeling. You may see turtles, rays, morays, reef fish, and dolphins. Equipment, life jackets, bottled water, snacks, entrance fees, and hotel or port transfers are included. Pickup from Al Sieb costs an extra $15 per person.

“Eine super organisierte Tour. Wir wurden direkt am Hafentor abgeholt. Der Guide hat sich viel Mühe gegeben uns in Sichtweite der Delfine zu bringen. Das Schnorcheln hat Spaß gemacht. Haben einige Fische gesehen und eine riesige Schildkröte. Das Korallenriff ist aber nicht so schön wie z.B. in Ägypten oder auf den Malediven. Für unseren jüngeren Sohn (so groß wie ein 5 Jähriger) hatte ich einen eigenen Schnorchel und Taucherbrille mit. Die Kosten von 330€ für 4 Personen fand ich im Vergleich zu anderen Touren von Get your guide etwas zu teuer. 280€ fänd ich passender. Ansonsten rundum zufrieden.”

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