Oman Dive Sites Musandam - Worldwide Diving

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INTRODUCTION: 

Musandam is the very new, undisturbed diving area. The beautiful virgin corals and marine 

life makes it unique and exciting for a diver to experience. Some of the dive sites mentioned 

below is with current so this will require an advance certified divers or an experience of a 

drift dive. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE ONLY 1 INSRUCTOR OR DIVEMASTER ON BOARD IN EVERY TRIP. 

SO IT IS A MUST THAT ONLY MAXIMUM OF 4 INEXPERIENCE DIVERS COULD JOIN IN A GROUP OR 

TEAM TO PROVIDE SAFETY, FUN AND ENJOYABLE DIVES. 

RECOMMENDATION : 

During Months of November to April is a jelly fish season so it is highly recommended to 

acquire the following standards of diving wears below: 

1. Full wetsuit 3mm 

2. Wetsuit hood 3mm 

3. Gloves 

4. Booties 

5. Dive computer/watches 

Please note that full foot fins is not recommended otherwise you can use socks as other 

alternative of protection. 

IN ADDITION: Each buddy team should have at least 1 balloon incase if you’re drifting away with 

the current so that the boat captain can easily see you even if you are at the great distance.

DIVE SITE – 1 RUQQ SWAYAK: Sunken reef is located up north of Musandam which is 

46.6 nm @ 012 degrees from Dibba port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Wall combination of slopes with nice soft corals on the reef. 

v DEPHT : 10 – 40 meters 

v MARINE LIFE : The most common seen of this beautiful sunken reef are: king fish, 

Giant tribally, snappers, sweet lips, shoal of barracuda and fusiliers 

turtle, sting ray parrot fishes and damsel fishes in the shallow water. 

v VISIBILITY: 5 – 15 meters 

v TEMPERATURE : 24 – 27 degree Celsius 

v REMARKS :There is always current present in the area, so this is applicable only 

For an advance diver who has an experience of a drift dive. 

DIVE SITE – 2 TAWAKUL Is located up north of Musandam Peninsula which is 

46.9 nm@ 013 degrees from Dibba Port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Wall combination of slopes, vegetation and beautiful corals. 

v DEOHT : 10 – 40 meters 

v MARINE LIFE: The most common seen in the area are fusiliers, turtle, eagle ray, 

King fish and if you are lucky you might see white tip shark as well. 

v VISIBILITY 10 – 20 meters 


v REMARKS: Current is present during tidal movements (high and low tide) 

This will require an Advance Divers to have an experience of a drift 

dive in order to have an enjoyable experience of your dives. 

DIVE SITE – 3 KACHALU Is located up north of Musandam Peninsula which is 46.8 nm @ 016 

degrees from Dibba port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Wall combination of slopes and beautiful soft corals. 


v MARINE LIFE: There are so many things to see in the area: Giant tribally, eagle ray, 

Pinjalo, shoal of jack fish, snappers, sweet lips and if you are lucky 

you might see the hammer head and white tip sharks. 



v REMARKS: There are always current (we called it washing machine) on each tip 

of the island coming from the east. Entry and exit should always in 

the middle of the rocks (west). The reef will be first on your left and 

then turned right. Beware of the current on each tip of the rocks.

DIVE SITE – 4 RAS MUSANDAM EAST It is in Musandam Peninsula which is 45.6 nm @ 017 Degrees 

from Dibba port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: The wall drops down to 25 – 35 meters with beautiful soft corals 

along the wall. 


v MARINE LIFE : Red snappers, king fish, eagle ray, turtle, and shoal of jack fish, 

Barracuda and fusiliers sometimes if you are lucky you might see 

Leopard shark in the area. 



v REMARKS: This will require an advance diver because there is always strong 

Current present in the area. It is not a problem to go along with the 

current. Just beware of the down and up current because this will 

lead you in danger especially if you are not an experienced diver. 

Entry from the South east and you could go with the current and 

swim along the reef which is on your left side. 

DIVE SITE – 5 MUSHROOM: Sunken Island is located in between red and Black Island laying at 5m. 

This is inside Sheesha bay of Musandam Peninsula which is 39.5 nm 

@ 013 degrees from Dibba port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: It’s a beautiful slope area with vegetation and soft corals. 


v MARINE LIFE: ´ There are so many different kind of marine life in the area, lots of 

fusiliers, barracuda, jacks, parrot fishes, king fish, sting ray, scorpion 

fish, bat fish, damsel fish and honeycomb eel. 



REMARKS: There is a mild current in the area but it’s not in danger to swim 

against it because when you reach the other corner you will be going 

with the current. 

DIVE SITE – 6 RED ISLAND N-W Red island is located in the middle of Sheesha bay which is 


v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Slopes with a lots of beautiful soft corals. 


v MARINE LIFE: There are so much fish around these area such as barracuda, jacks, 

angel fish, cattle fish, sting ray, lobster and shoal of fusiliers. 



v REMARKS: There is a mild current in the corner, so the entry area is in the east 

coast of Red Island towards north and the exit to the west of the 

island. The reef will be at your left side.

DIVE SITE – 7 RAS ALULL Ras Alull is inside sheesha bay of Musandam which is 37.1 nm @ 014 


v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Slopes with full of soft corals in the shallow area. 


v MARINE LIFE: There is a lot of fish in this area such as fusiliers, jacks (are in shoal 

always), sting ray, turtle, and if you are lucky you might see leopard 

and white tip sharks. 



v REMARKS: This area is very easy which is good for your third dive in a day as 

there are no current. If there is a current which is rare to happen, just 

go with it and start your entry in the west coast in which the reef will 

be on your right side. 

DIVE SITE – 8 RAS AROUS Ras Arouse is also inside Sheesha bay of Musandam which is 

37.3 nm@ 016 degrees form Dibba port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: It’s a beautiful slope with lots of soft corals. 


v MARINE LIFE : This area is similar to Ras Alull with lots of fusiliers, jacks, sting ray 

Turtle and sometimes if you are lucky you might see eagle ray. 


v VISIBILITY: 5- 15 meters 

v REMARKS: There is a mild current in the area usually came from the Bay of 

Sheesha. Start your entry in the west and swim along the reef to the 

east which will be at your left side. 

DIVE SITE – 9 RAS KAISHA Ras Kaisha is the mouth of Sheesha bay (Musandam) which is 

37.2 nm@ 017 degrees from Dibba port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Wall combination of slopes with beautiful soft corals. 


v MARINE LIFE : There is much fishes to see in the area such as king fish, bat fish, lion 

Fish, sting ray, lots of parrot fishes (in the shallow area) and turtle as 

well. 



v REMARKS: Start your entry in the south east and swim along the reef with the 

current towards north. The reef will be in your left side. Beware of 

down and up current at the Head/Ras Kaisha because these will lead 

you in danger if you are not careful. If you are not able to turned left

along the reef, just drift with the current and make sure your balloon 

is inflated while you’re making safety stop at five meters. 

DIVE SITE – 10 RAS KAISHA NORHT EAST 37.2 nm @ 017 degrees 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Wall combination of slopes and beautiful soft corals 


v MARINE LIFE : This is similar to the dive site number 9 



v REMARKS: Start your entry at North West and swim towards east (Ras Kaisha). 

The reef will be at your right side. Be reminded to beware the down 

and up current at the Head/Ras Kaisha. 

DIVE SITE – 11 HARD ROCK CAFÉ Hard rock café is a little rock outside separate from the 

mainland of Musandam which is 35.7 nm @ 018 degrees 

from Dibba port Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Slopes with full of soft corals in this area. Its a beautiful garden 

around this little rock. 

v DEPHT: 5 – 40 meters 

v MARINE LIFE: A lot of fishes and different kind of marine life in this area such as 

shoal of jack fish, fusiliers, rainbow fish, angel fish, bat fish, sting ray 

lobster, sometimes marble ray and if you are lucky you might see 

Leopard shark and eagle ray. 

v TEMPERATURE: 22 – 27 degree Celsius 


v REMARKS: Start your dive entry of this rock in the North and swim around the 

Island. The reef will be at your right side. After 15 to 20 minutes of 

your dive, you probably encountered the mild current at the corner 

but just ignore it until you can turned and go with the current. Exit 

will be somewhere at your entry area. 

DIVE SITE – 12 RAS BASHIN: Ras Bashin is the mouth of Shaboos Bay North which is 34.4 nm @ 

019Degrees from Dibba port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: It is a slope area. It has a beautiful garden with a lot of soft corals. 

v MARINE LIFE : This area is similar as to marine life from dive site number 11. 



v REMARKS: Start your dive entry in the south west of Ras Bashin and go with the 

current towards east coast. The reef will be at your left side. Be 

Reminded to beware of the current at the Head/Ras Bashin.

DIVE SITE – 13 UMM AL FAYYARIN This dive site/island is separated from the mainland and it 

is in the middle of the sea which is 35.0 nm @ 024 degrees 

from Dibba port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Wall combination of slopes nice corals on the wall and table corals 

at 5 – 10 meters. 


v MARINE LIFE: The most common seen around these area are fusiliers, giant tribally, 

barracuda, angel fish, bat fishes, turtle and sting ray. 



v REMARKS: There is always current in this island usually comes from east coast. 

Start your dive entry at the east coast and go with the current. The 

reef will be at your left side. 

DIVE SITE – 14 RAS DILLAH Ras Dillah is opposite of Ras Sharkan/mouth of Haballyn (north) 

which is 31.4 nm @ 021 degrees from Dibba port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Wall combination of slopes with the beautiful soft corals in the area. 


v MARINE LIFE : Sea life is abundant of this area. A lot of snappers, parrot fish, 

barracuda, turtle, sting ray and if you are lucky you might see the 

Leopard shark. 



v REMARKS: Start your dive in the north east and follow the reef with your right 

side. If you encountered the current at the Ras just come back with 

the current. While you’re making a safety stop, stick close to the reef 

and used your balloon. Beware of local speedboats/fisher people 

because they are driving too close of the rocks and this will lead you 

in danger/fatal if you are not careful. 

DIVE SITE – 14 RAS SHARKAN These dive site is the second Ras of Haballyn bay which is 


v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: The tip of this Ras is a wall and a beautiful garden area. After 10 to 15 

minutes of your dive, it will be slopes. 

v MARINE LIFE: There is much school of fusiliers and giant tribally, bat fishes. 

sting ray, turtle and damsel fishes in the shallow area. 



v REMARKS: There are some current present in the Ras/Tip of this area usually 

came from the interior of the bay. Check the current first before you 

start your dive entry.

DIVE SITE – 15 RAS SHARKAN Ras Sharkan is the mouth of Haballyn bay (south) which is 

28.3 nm @ 021 degrees from Dibba port Of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Wall combination of slopes with some beautiful soft corals. 


v MARINE LIFE: There are so many things to see in the area such as shoal of 

barracuda, jack fish, bat fishes, fusiliers, parrot fish, turtle, sting ray, 

marble ray and if you are lucky you might see a white tip shark. 



v REMARKS: Start your dive entry at North West towards Ras Sharkan/East. 

The reef will be at your right side. If you encounter the current at the 

corner, just turned on your left and go along with the current. 

DIVE SITE – 16 RAS SAMID Ras Samid is the mouth of Khwar Qabal Bay (south) which is 24.2 nm 

@019 degrees from Dibba port Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Wall combination of slopes with full of soft corals. 


v MARINE LIFE: Shoal of barracuda and fusilier, bat fish, cattle fish, lobsters and 

turtle. 



v REMARKS: This is a shallow area applicable for the 3 rd /night dive in a 

day. Beautiful soft Corals can be seen. Start your dive entry 

from the interior of the bay and swim towards East/Ras Samid. 

DIVE SITE – 17 OCTOPUS ROCKThis little rock/Octopus rock is outside from the mainland 

which is 22.9 nm @ 022 degrees from Dibba port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Slopes, sandy bottom and with a lot of soft corals. 


v MARINE LIFE: There is a lot of marine life that can be seen in this area such as shoal 

of jack fishes, fusiliers, snappers, bat fish, giant tribally, scorpion fish, 

slipper lobster, cattle fish and sea horse as well. 



v REMARKS: The entry/exit of this area is the same. Sometimes there is a mild 

current present but nothing to be worried about. 

DIVE SITE – 18 RAS MAROVI This dive site is separate from the mainland which is 21.2 nm @ 021 


v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: The north east of this Island is wall. And in the west coast is a 

beautiful slope w/ nice soft corals. 

v DEPHT : 10 – 35 meters

v MARINE LIFE : There is a different kind of shoal of fishes such as barracuda, jack fish 

fusiliers, parrot fishes, sting ray, turtle and you might find sea horse 

as well. 



v REMARKS: There are some current in the channel which came from the north. 

Start your dive entry at the north side of this island and go with the 

current either on the left or in the right side of the reef. 

DIVE SITE – 19 LIMA ROCK - NORTH This Island is outside from the mainland which is 20.5 nm@ 

029 degrees from Dibba port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: It is a wall combination of slopes with lots of nice corals. 


v MARINE LIFE: There are so many things to see in the area such as turtle, sting ray 

scorpion fish, devil fish, stone fish, electric ray. Shoal of fishes that 

can be seen around the island are jack fish, fusiliers and parrot fishes 

which is located in the shallow area. 



v REMARKS: This island has a beautiful reef but beware of the current on each 

tip of the rocks which could lead to some danger. Check the current 

first before your dive entry to avoid any potential problems. 

DIVE SITE – 20 LIMA ROCK – SOUTH 20.4 nm @ 028 degrees from Dibba port of Oman 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: This area is similar to dive site number 19. 

v DEPHT: 10 – 35 meters 

v MARINE LIFE: marine life of this area is basically the same sea life in the 

North of this island. 



v REMARKS: This area is hazardous for its very strong current usually came 

from the south. Check the current first before your dive entry. 

DIVE SITE – 21 RAS LIMA Ras Lima is 1. 13 kilometers away from Lima village which is 20.2 

nm@ 027 degrees from Dibba port Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: Slopes with the soft corals on the reef. 


v MARINE LIFE : There are many different kind of marine life in this area 

such as fusiliers, turtle, sting ray and jack fishes. 


v VISIBILITY: 5 – 15 meters

v REMARKS: This is a shallow area applicable for the 3 rd /night dive. Beautiful 

soft corals can be seen. Start your dive entry from the interior of 

the bay and swim towards east/Ras Lima. The reef will be at your 

right side. 

DIVE SITE – 22 RAS SAMUT Ras Samut is 5 minutes of travel from Lima rock which is 18.9 nm @ 

029 degrees from Dibba port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: It’s a wall combination of slope and the area has a beautiful garden. 


v MARINE LIFE : There are many different kind of marine life in this area such as 

Shoal of fusiliers, barracuda, jack fish, turtle, lion fish, sting ray, 

electric ray and if you are lucky you might see a white tip or leopard 

shark. 


v VISIBILITY : 10 – 20 meters 

v REMARKS : There is a current present during tidal movements. 

Check the current first before you start your dive entry. 

DIVE SITE – 23 SANNAT CAVE Sannat Cave is 14.5 nm @ 026 degrees from Dibba port of Oman. 

v TYPE OF DIVE SITE: It’s a beautiful cave combination of slopes. 


v MARINE LIFE : You might see the sting ray or turtle inside the cave and also 

school of fusiliers which is always in the area. 

v TEMPERATURE : 22 – 26 degree 


v REMARKS: This dive site is best for your 3 rd dive in a day. Another thing, Cave 

diving require an advance diver or equivalent. Establishing your 

buoyancy is very important to avoid stirring up the bottom and any 

other injuries by aquatic animals and plant life.

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