Snorkeling at Dimaniyat Islands and Dolphin Watching
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Snorkeling at Dimaniyat Islands and Dolphin Watching
By Demaniyat Adventures
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Ages 4-80, max of 12 per group
Duration: 4–5 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: Arabic, English
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- Restroom on board
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Snacks
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Bottled water
- Soda/Pop
What's not included- Use of SCUBA equipment
- WiFi on board
- Private transportation
- Start:Multiple meeting point options.
- Option 1Seeb Port Md Nishad, M5QG+P87, Jetty, Sib, OmanBy the Getty area
- Option 2Marina Bandar Al Rowdha, Marina Bander Al Rowdha, Muscat, OmanPlease keep in mind that we depart from bnandar rowdha only if we have a minimum of six visitors/traveller, otherwise departure will be from Seeb Port.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 323934P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 323934P1
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Itinerary
- 1Demaniyat Islands are a unique natural reserve located in Wilayat Al-Seeb, in the Sultanate of Oman, about 18 kilometers off the coast of Barka. Its is composed of 9 islands spread over 250 acres of sea, rich in natural heritage, incredible coral reefs of varying kinds, unique and rare sea life, such as Turtles, and Whale sharks amongst others. Home to these amazing creatures, it is also a magnet for many other amazing miracles of mother nature to migrate to seasonally. With crystal clear waters, endless rare sites and wondrous creatures it is nothing short of a heaven for snorkelers, divers and campers alike. An unforgettable experience to remember for a lifetime.Pass byAl Alam Palace
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- erwanj20130 contributionsGreat family experienceFabulous experience snorkeling in those beautiful and preserved islands. Amazing corals and fishes eveywhere you look, and those cute turtles swimming around you make the experience unique. Fahad was a great host for the day, went above and beyond to make our experience memorable for the whole family.Written 31 December 2023
- DayTrip635821798310 contributionsAstonishingA colleague recommended this tour to me. I am so happy I took it! One of the best things ever. Beautiful landscapes, astonishing sea life, very kind employeesWritten 24 September 2023
- Mujib N0 contributionsSwimming with turtles!!Absolutely amazing trip. Swimming with turtles was a once in a lifetime experience. Very well organised and good communication. Would highly recommend this tour.Written 21 February 2023
- karolinagS5754EI0 contributionsIncredible and magicalDone Wadi Shab trip which was just breathtaking and magical under the exprirenced eye of Fahad! He went above and beyond my expectations and ensured a day filled with adventures. If you come to Muscat and want a friendly, experienced and adventurous trip from the perspective of the locals then Demaniyat Adventures is just simply the best you can find as the team will ensure you have all you need and make you will like home. Thank you team!Written 12 January 2023
- BeccaR19910 contributionsSnorkeling adventureWe had a great day snorkeling with Fahad. He was super helpful and informative about all aspects of the day. Overall an excellent experience and would recommend to anyone!Written 9 January 2023
- Brad5ter0 contributionsPerfect trip to islands and snorkellingWe decided last minute to make a trip to the islands for snorkelling - they made alternative arrangements and actually delayed their departure time for us. We felt very welcome and were given lots of water and snacks. The skipper / guide was also GREAT with kids. Boat was in good condition as well as snorkelling gear. Nothing to complain about.Written 26 December 2022
- Caroline00550 contributionsGreat! Will Definitely Use Again!Fahad & Assad were wonderful— very accommodating, knowledgeable & easy going. Scenery is incredible!Written 21 December 2022
- Westravels10 contributionsGreat experienceGreat experience & Fahd was a great lead - the day started 9:30am and we went to the islands by 10ish. Fahd knew some great spots and went through all the health and safety procedures as expected. You can tell he’s experienced and knows what he is doing! We managed to see different types of fish and many sea turtles. Luckily we saw a bunch of 20 turtles at the same time. He had snacks on board and stopped at the end for an hour on one of the islands for us to hike a mountain and take pics. By the time we were done it was after 2pm. I had a great time and would recommend!Written 9 December 2022
- CWL070 contributionsAmazing experience, would recommend to anyone!Amazing trip, well organised and explained the day before. Amazing scenery and the guides super helpful and friendly. Definitely worth it!Written 27 November 2022
- amirthraj7470 contributionsVery goodVery friendly and informative Guide and captain. He was always wanted to show us different fishes and spotsWritten 18 November 2022
- sameeha20200 contributionsThank you for thr amazing experienceAmazing trip and experience with a professional guide who crossed the Atlantic several times. I never felt comfortable and safe in any boating trip but with the tour it was totally safe and monitored and got to experiance my new record of free dive to 5 meters. Thank you once again.Written 13 November 2022
- magdalenamC1845DA0 contributionsGreat time watching dolphins and snorkeling with turtles thanks to Fahad!We did a dolphin watching and snorkeling tour with our 2 children (4 and 9 years old). We loved our time on and off the boat. We saw plenty of dolphins, turtles and fish. Fahad is a great tour guide. He made the trip special and very safe.Written 18 October 2022
- Alice_JPN0 contributionsHighly recommendIt was really really amazing. He was so nice and our kids were so happy to get this experience. We definitely come back!Written 7 August 2022
- Scenic2694420 contributionsGreat fun!!Best Snorkeling trip ever!! Great hospitality from Fahad and Hanan! Safe and clean boat!amazing snorkeling spots! Definitely going again! Highly recommended if u want to go on a fun adventure!Written 6 June 2022
- chezanni0 contributionsGreat ExperienceI have gone with Fahad on several trips, he’s professional, fun, and a great host. He also does a variety of trips and can accommodate what you are interested in doing as he’s excellent at knowing where to go. Our trips were organized and well planned, they offered snacks, drinks and took pictures for us while we swam with the whale sharks, it was an amazing experience! I highly recommend his adventures when you visit Oman or are living here and want to spend the day exploring the sea. Thank you, Fahad, we had an awesome experience, see you again 😊Written 14 December 2021
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Hanan A
Dubai, United Arab Emirates24 contributions
We’ve booked with Demaniyat adventures several times before, and they’ve always manage to exceed our expectations by providing us with the best experience exploring the sea in Oman.
I would recommend them especially if it’s your first time to visit Oman;
We had a full day private trip (9 to 5pm)
We went snorkeling in 3 different locations.
Cpt. Fahad guided us, he has wealth of knowledge when it comes to the sea life, and took pictures underwater.
We got to play on the stand up paddle, jet ski and banana boat is optional but we were lucky to try them out too.
Overall it was an exceptional experience
I would recommend them especially if it’s your first time to visit Oman;
We had a full day private trip (9 to 5pm)
We went snorkeling in 3 different locations.
Cpt. Fahad guided us, he has wealth of knowledge when it comes to the sea life, and took pictures underwater.
We got to play on the stand up paddle, jet ski and banana boat is optional but we were lucky to try them out too.
Overall it was an exceptional experience
Written 1 December 2021
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Charlie L
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates12 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Fahad and his brother Mazin clearly love these waters and all the life in and around them. While they succeeded in providing my family with a memorable and wonderful tour, we also came away with an appreciation for their abiding commitment for the conservation of the area. “These waters are for everyone, so we must take care of them,” said Fahad, a veteran sailor and adventurer.
True to their promise, the brothers took us to watch Spinner Dolphins performing their dance in their stage of waves. Later, we motored to a cove of sorts dubbed by locals as “Turtle City.” Watching the sea turtles eat among their vibrant coral reef buffet surrounded by cuttlefish, trigger fish, parrot fish, eel, puffer fish and other colorful varieties beyond my ability to identify was the highlight of our tour.
I highly recommend these two gentlemen if you want a fun, relaxing tour punctuated with humor, history and conservation.
Five stars.
True to their promise, the brothers took us to watch Spinner Dolphins performing their dance in their stage of waves. Later, we motored to a cove of sorts dubbed by locals as “Turtle City.” Watching the sea turtles eat among their vibrant coral reef buffet surrounded by cuttlefish, trigger fish, parrot fish, eel, puffer fish and other colorful varieties beyond my ability to identify was the highlight of our tour.
I highly recommend these two gentlemen if you want a fun, relaxing tour punctuated with humor, history and conservation.
Five stars.
Written 15 July 2022
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J W
Chicago, IL28 contributions
This is THE best snorkeling tour in Muscat.
My favorite aspects of this tour were:
1. The fact that we saw dolphins, tropical fish, manta rays and SO MANY turtles all in one day. We frequent the Caribbean and Hawaii, and had no idea Oman's coast had such a large amount of coral and tropical fish! The water has great visibility as well.
2. The boat tour was a small group tour. I personally dislike any tours over 20 people. Our guide had enough time to answer our questions and explain a great deal about the marine life. He also took some priceless underwater videos that my husband and I will cherish.
3. Our guide. Fahad was a skilled boat captain, knowledgeable and kind person. As soon as we met at the marina we knew we were in good hands. He ensured everyone in our group was able to have the best experience.
4. The boat and snorkel gear were clean! Big thumbs up for me. The snack brought on board were great as well. Sandwiches, fruit, dates, water, soda and juice.
If we had more time in Oman, we would do the tour again. We had SUCH a great time and you will be stunned by the beauty of Oman's coastline. We chose the tour where we didn't visit the Deminiyat islands, but we're more likely to see dolphins and turtles with this tour and it was SO WORTH IT.
My favorite aspects of this tour were:
1. The fact that we saw dolphins, tropical fish, manta rays and SO MANY turtles all in one day. We frequent the Caribbean and Hawaii, and had no idea Oman's coast had such a large amount of coral and tropical fish! The water has great visibility as well.
2. The boat tour was a small group tour. I personally dislike any tours over 20 people. Our guide had enough time to answer our questions and explain a great deal about the marine life. He also took some priceless underwater videos that my husband and I will cherish.
3. Our guide. Fahad was a skilled boat captain, knowledgeable and kind person. As soon as we met at the marina we knew we were in good hands. He ensured everyone in our group was able to have the best experience.
4. The boat and snorkel gear were clean! Big thumbs up for me. The snack brought on board were great as well. Sandwiches, fruit, dates, water, soda and juice.
If we had more time in Oman, we would do the tour again. We had SUCH a great time and you will be stunned by the beauty of Oman's coastline. We chose the tour where we didn't visit the Deminiyat islands, but we're more likely to see dolphins and turtles with this tour and it was SO WORTH IT.
Written 7 October 2022
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Rhino
1 contribution
Jan 2022
I had been looking forward to this tour as it came highly rated and my bad review has nothing to do with the quality or accuracy of the actual touring part of the experience as I had not gotten the chance to attend. The issue I have is how the departure information was mishandled and how management would not acknowledge the issues on their side and not be reasonable and grant a refund.
Bottom line: departure info was not clear on site; I only received actual location via dropped pin via WhatsApp the night before without any further instructions; and then management refused to offer a refund due to the fact that the departure location given was 50 minutes away by car and not accessible for me.
Details in case it helps others.
Under the title Departure Point, the site lists Marina Bander Al Rowdha, Muscat, Oman.
Beneath that and under the heading Seeb Port it simply lists Seeb Jetty...by the Getty Point.
Based on the site headings and description all indications were that the departure location was from the marina in Muscat. At 8:30 the night before I received a WhatsApp message that simply included a dropped pin location. No other explanatory text or message. I asked who this was and if it was about the tour and then got more info. When I looked up the location on the map it was about a 50 minute car drive from the marina and my location. This was late at night before an 8am departure. Had I known about this sooner I would have not even signed up for the tour. When I reached out for a refund, I was told that since I did not cancel at least 24 hours prior to the tour I was not entitled to a refund. Management seemed to not understand that the only reason I cancelled was because of the departure point information only being sent late the night before, less than 12 hours before the tour. I cancelled as soon as I was aware of the departure site not being accessible to me.
Bottom line: departure info was not clear on site; I only received actual location via dropped pin via WhatsApp the night before without any further instructions; and then management refused to offer a refund due to the fact that the departure location given was 50 minutes away by car and not accessible for me.
Details in case it helps others.
Under the title Departure Point, the site lists Marina Bander Al Rowdha, Muscat, Oman.
Beneath that and under the heading Seeb Port it simply lists Seeb Jetty...by the Getty Point.
Based on the site headings and description all indications were that the departure location was from the marina in Muscat. At 8:30 the night before I received a WhatsApp message that simply included a dropped pin location. No other explanatory text or message. I asked who this was and if it was about the tour and then got more info. When I looked up the location on the map it was about a 50 minute car drive from the marina and my location. This was late at night before an 8am departure. Had I known about this sooner I would have not even signed up for the tour. When I reached out for a refund, I was told that since I did not cancel at least 24 hours prior to the tour I was not entitled to a refund. Management seemed to not understand that the only reason I cancelled was because of the departure point information only being sent late the night before, less than 12 hours before the tour. I cancelled as soon as I was aware of the departure site not being accessible to me.
Written 29 January 2022
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Dear Mr. Federico,
I’m sorry you missed your trip.
However, a confirmation was received from your side about the location from the night before. The day of the trip you cancelled 2 hours before taking off.
Furthermore, we had to buy permits and prepare food for you.
In good note, we offered you a free trip for the next day to compensate you for the inconvenience.
Written 31 January 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Celina
6 contributions
Feb 2022 • Friends
Fahed had come recommended by a friend and the trip did not disappoint. We had booked onto the dolphin and snorkeling 3 hour trip around Bander Khairan. Unfortunately no dolphins were spotted that day but we still had a great time. Fahed took us to an excellent snorkeling site before many other boats came. He provided all equipment and also was a great help with one of the party who was a nervous swimmer; providing a life jacket and support as they went into the water. He also had his SUP on board so we could have a go! We went to a few others spots around Bander Khairan and were able to hear exciting stories from Fahed's time as a sailor. A lovely light lunch, juice and water were also provided. I fully recommend this trip and what could have been disappointing day of no dolphins spotted turned into an excellent adventure in a beautiful setting.
Written 27 February 2022
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michel
Barcelona, Spain7 contributions
We enjoyed a day trip at Dimaniyat islands, and it was absolutely awestruck. Fahad was fantastic, he showed us different spots, fairy tale white sand beaches, snorkeling locations with nice corals, sharks, turtles and many colorful fishes. Unforgettable day. 10/10
Written 11 December 2022
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Karin B
Eindhoven, The Netherlands31 contributions
What a great experience! So happy we booked with this company, Very experienced and nice guide who took us to the best spots to snorkel with turtles and fishes and even we snorkeled with a whale shark! Ofcourse no quarantee on whale sharks, but he did everything to show us as much as possible and took time. So hurry to be back in time and no crowded boats. A nice small lunch was served on the boat. Good to see he loves and also tries to protect this nature, while showing us these spots! Many thanks! Highly recommanded!
Written 28 February 2023
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Hdaya13
3 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
Had an amazing day on the sea with Fahad. We had the opportunity to see some incredible fish and even snorkelling with turtles. He took his time with each snorkelling spot, and also took the time to snorkel with us to show us some of the incredible coral as well as fish and turtles. Would Highly recommend for anyone wanting to go snorkelling in muscat. Thankyou fahad!
Written 19 September 2022
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Jessy
Doha, Qatar163 contributions
Our guide was Yassin who was kind, funny, interacting to his clients and professional. Dimaniyat Adventures was also reachable via whatsapp even before the trip started for any questions or requests. For the place, it’s second to none! Truly mesmerizing marine life.
Written 23 April 2023
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KWE
6 contributions
Mar 2023
Fahad is a super guide - knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and very humorous. He operates his boat in a safe and professional manner. He accompanied us while snorkeling and ensured we had perhaps the best marine experience since we started diving 30 years ago. This tour only requires from 8am to about 2pm. Worth every minute of your time. Highly recommend this adventure if in Muscat.
Written 11 March 2023
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Good afternoon. What time does the trip begin if on Nov 6 or 7? What is expected time back? Thank you
Written 11 October 2024
Buongiorno vorremmo prenotare questa escursione ma non mi passa la carta di credito come posso fare noi arriviamo domani muscate da salalah e alloggiamo jumeirah Muscat bay siamo 4 persone vorremmo fare escursione 24 novembre venerdì alle isole di 4 /5 ore
Written 22 November 2023
Hi. What time is the pick up and return? I have a flight in the middle of the afternoon, so need to know I will be back in time.
Written 12 February 2023
What time is the pick up time? What time the tour will end?
Written 12 February 2023
Hello! Is it possible to swim in the sea and have a snorkeling in the beginning of January? Does bad whether conditions often happen at this time of year?
Written 21 December 2022
Hi there. The weather is actually really lovely in January (Ranging from 21 to 30 degrees celcius). It is prime beach time! You should still wear sun protection and bring sunglasses and a hat with you. The boat is shaded but if you want to be at the very front you'll need a hat.
Written 22 December 2022
Do you also offer a pick-up and return service to the Hotel Grand Millemium Muscat? If yes, what would the costs be?
Thank you very much for your help.
With kind regards
Karin Bellmann
Written 27 June 2022
I had an issue with the departure location only being confirmed by a pin drop shared the night before and in which case the location was a 50-minute drive from my location. The reason I had selected this tour was it had a departure location close to my hotel. If the more distant departure location had been confirmed earlier, then I would have been able to cancel my reservation within the 24-hour period that is stipulated and the situation could have been avoided. More clear and timely communication of the departure details should have been provided by the tour operator and on Trip Advisor site.
Written 31 January 2022
Hi, will you pick up and drop off at my hotel? At what time does this activity start?
Thank you for your help.
Written 22 December 2021
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