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Good muscat snorkeling tours fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Snorkel with turtles at Oman’s Daymaniat Islands, enjoy clear water, island beaches, snacks, and a fast boat ride from Muscat.
“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?”
Review of Muscat’s Daymaniat Islands snorkeling tour, with turtles, coral, boat logistics, food, safety, seasonal beach access, and value tips.
“I had such a memorable experience with my first time snorkelling. I got to see many turtles, fishes and even an eel! We had captain Sani (Hassan) who was a gentleman. He ensured we were well briefed, and entertained throughout. Sani also helped me get accustomed to snorkelling - taking me out in to the waters where I was able to spot exotic wildlife. Thank you Captain! 🫡”
Review of Muscat’s 3-hour dolphin watch and snorkeling tour, with clear water, turtles, coral reefs, hotel pickup, snacks, and practical tips.
“Absolutely brilliant. Lost count how many dolphins, turtles and fishes I saw. The dolphins followed our boat, it was beautiful. Captain Faisal was fantastic at navigating the waters, kept us informed about everything and was very patient when teaching me snorkelling. I had a time of my life.”
Review of Muscat’s Daymaniyat Islands snorkeling trip, with turtles, two snorkel sites, BBQ lunch, boat comforts, tips, and honest value advice.
“Everything was incredible. The crew so nice and friendly, BBQ was really good and we saw a lot of turtles. I highly recommend them!”
Review of Muscat’s Daymaniyat Islands snorkel trip, with turtles, coral, kayaks, snacks, seasonal beach access, and practical booking advice.
“The Captain took us to two quieter locations with only 1 other boat tour. My wife and I saw turtles galore and a wide variety of colourful fish and other sea creatures. My favourite was the clown fish! On our return trip in seas with 5 foot waves due to increasing wind, our captain was masterful in minimizing collateral damage! We only lost a window … absolutely the best snorkelling we have ever experienced…”
Review of Muscat’s Dimaniyat Islands snorkeling and dolphin tour, with turtles, coral reefs, snacks, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“A great trip! Fahad was a great guide. We saw lots of turtles on the first snorkeling trip, and a black tip shark on the second. The beach was lovely, and we enjoyed the scenery. Definitely a “must do” when visiting Oman.”
Review of Muscat’s dolphin watching and snorkeling tour, with turtles, clear water, transport details, price advice, and practical tips.
“The Service was very good, the Guides and responsible persons are very nice. We got there very easy by Car it was not hard to find. They happily welcomed us and if you get there a bit earlier you can have food and drinks at the restaurant. The boats were very comfortable and they did a nice amount of group, there wasn’t to many people on the boat and trip. They handled that very nicely. Our tour guide new what he was doing and we got lucky we saw so many dolphins! It was beautiful! Then we wend to another area where we went snorkelling. It was a dream. We…”
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