Dive sites in Oman

Diving in Oman,

Dogs Breath Island

Last updated Feb 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

Dive 1

Depth 5m/16ft.
Viz 10m/33ft.This is our name for the site, we never did find out the real name. Turn the dhow left at Telegraph Island!

Dive 2

Depth 35m/110ft, viz 3m/10ft due to algae bloom at 30m/100ft.
Lots of angel fish, various types and sizes of brain corals. Stags horn coral and patches of soft corals. 1m/3 ft tuna. No current.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musendam Explorers.

Zazurat Simi:

Updated Feb 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver.

Dive 1

Viz under 10m/33ft. Good corals and fish shoals. Many Jacks.

Dive 2

A plane crashed on land 10 years ago. It was dismantled and was being transported by boat which sank in the inlet. Depth 5m/15ft. Loads of fish and some big ones in the wheelhouse. Branching coral of over 2ft. Box fish. 2ft black and white lobster. A good 2nd dive to relax and see the sea life.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musandam Explorers.

Falling Rocks:

Updated Oct 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver.

Depth 10m/33ft. A lovely end to the day surrounded by shoals of fish of many types. Saucer Coral of 4ft diameter! Lots of needle fish, parrots and butterflies.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musandam Explorers.

Tanakal:

Updated Feb 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

Depth 40.6m/125ft, Viz 10m/33ft. Lots of fish and large brain, branching and Gorgonian corals fully extended in the gentle current. Some anemones. 2ft butterfly fish at 30m/100ft.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musandam Explorers.

Rat Rock:

Updated Feb 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

The surface pinnacle is covered in white guano. Turtle seen as we entered the water. White tipped shark circled us twice at 30m/100ft.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musandam Explorers.

Zazuat Kati:

Updated Feb 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

There was a slim chance of seeing a shoal of sharks - but not today! The currents along the shelf were strong - Caver Colins' mask was nearly pulled off when he turned around.

Dive operator: Scuba international.

Ra Rukien:

Updated Feb 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

Depth 13m/35ft. 2+ft gorgonian and other soft corals, pillar, fans and branching corals. Some storm damage.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musandam Explorers.

Khor Hablayn

Ra Rukien,
west side:

Updated Feb 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

Depth 17m/35ft.

Lots of hard corals, a carpet of gorgonians and other soft corals. Plenty here for the photographer with the best less than 10m deep. We disturbed a 4ft Eagle Ray. The coral fish seem to be much bigger here than other world sites.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musandam Explorers.

Rukk Suwayk Reef:

Updated Oct 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

Depth 43m. Viz 25m.
The reef starts at 5m and goes much deeper than we did. Must be dived at slack. Best dive ever for content: 2 white tipped sharks, a baby (5m) whale shark swimming 2m directly above our heads (our bubbles were going sideways), a turtle, the usual collection of corals, and we watched a ray from above for a few minutes as we rested at 5m. Temp 30C at 30m/100ft. Fish shoals too. Turtle. Large bat fish.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musandam Explorers.

Domino island, NW side:

Updated Oct 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

Depth 38m. Temp 27C.
Viz 20m reducing to 10m with depth. Marvelous! Lots of corals and especially brain corals. Some very large butterflies. 2 ft Turtle.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musandam Explorers.

We pulled in to a bay for lunch...

This is a typical scene, all year round. I actually wondered what the people in the office at home were having for their lunch! .

Martin (on right, instructor/guide) and Mohammed (boat captain).

Jazirat al Khayl:

Updated Oct 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

Depth 29m. Viz 10m. Fairly quick drift dive as the current never really stops.

We went in the west corner and drifted the southern side. Loads of coral, large anemones and large reef fish. 3ft grey/green turtle.

Dive operator: Musandam Explorers

Tawakkul:

Updated Oct 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

Dive 1

Depth 37m. Viz 10m. A whale shark just 3m in front of me at 20m! It makes no effort to move but I couldn't keep up with it. We spent lunch helping a local fishing family haul in their net. They released a small ray and a turtle back to the open sea.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musandam Explorers.

Dive 2

Depth 51m. Viz 10m - 15m. Temp 26C. Rock and small number of corals.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musandam Explorers.

Jazirat Abu Sir
(Jazirat means Island)

Updated Oct 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

Depth 31m. Viz 15m. Sandy bottom. Lots of coral nearer the surface including saucer and brain corals. Small turtle and shoal of small barracuda at 30m. Eagle ray at 20m.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musandam Explorers.

The Gap - between Katu and Jazirat Sir

Last updated Oct 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

Depth 35m. Rock and little coral. Not surprising really as the current storms though here most of the day.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musandam Explorers.

Musandam Island:
west face

Updated Oct 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

Depth 27m. Viz 10m - 15m. Temp 30C.Lots of corals in the shallows. Good for photography. Ray with 2m+ wingspan. Shoal of 20 barracuda.

Dive Operators: Scuba International and Musandam Explorers.

Zazurat Simi
The Landing Craft

Last updated Oct 1999 by 'Anorak', Dogs Breath Diver

A dismantled plane being transported by boat which sank in the inlet. Depth 5m/15ft. Loads of fish and some big ones in the wheelhouse. Branching coral of over 2ft. Box fish. 2ft black and white lobster. A good 2nd dive to relax and see the sea life. If you decide to take photographs, and they can be good, remember to get there before the sun goes behind the mountains.