World dive sites

Oman Diving

Land Temperature:
Hot, desert like climate with big differences between day and night temperatures. December-February 25-30°C. October-November and March-April 30-35°C. May-September 30-40°C.

Water Temperature:
Average 23°C in winter and 29°C in summer.

When to go:
Diving is all year round although European summer months are best. May and June have the best visibility.

Wetsuit required:
3-5mm

Visibility:
5-25m

Diving types:
Reefs, Drop Offs, Boulders, Wrecks,

Experience Level:
Beginner to Advanced.

Marine life:
Hard and soft corals, seafans, sponges, large schools of fish, pelagics, rays, turtles. Occasional whale sharks. Dolphins sometimes seen on dives.

After diving:
Dolphin and whale watching. Explore Muscat and the countryside.