Scuba Diving in Dhofar, Oman

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Scuba diving in Dhofar, Oman

Dhofar, Oman has 2 public dive sites on PickADive. Use the list below to compare mapped sites by depth, access, difficulty, ratings, and reviews before opening a site page.

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Public sites: 2; Indexed destination pages
Reviews: 0; Catalog review count
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Common access: Boat; 1 dive site

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Best dive sites in Dhofar, Oman

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City of Winchester Wreck (Hallaniyat Islands)

Dhofar · 18–30 m

A large historic wreck lying off Al-Hallaniyah in the remote Hallaniyat (Khuriya Muriya) Islands, the first British merchant ship sunk in WWI, now resting at roughly 20-30 m. The broken hull is smothered in fish, with barracuda, batfish, jacks, rays and mobulas regularly swarming the structure in clear, nutrient-rich Indian Ocean water. The islands are reached only by liveaboard out of Mirbat near Salalah and are dived seasonally, with the wider area famous for non-migratory Arabian Sea humpback whales and cold-season whale sharks. This is a remote, advanced destination far from any support.

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Eagle Bay (Mirbat)

Dhofar · 3–18 m

A shore-accessible bay near Mirbat, about a 45-minute drive east of Salalah, and one of the main dive sites of the Dhofar coast. Easy entry leads onto coral gardens in shallow, sunlit water down to roughly 18 m, ideal for the rich macro life Mirbat is known for. Divers find nudibranchs, flatworms, shrimp, octopus, morays and stonefish among the coral, with rays, turtles and barracuda passing in the blue. Conditions are easiest in the cooler season; summer brings the southwest monsoon (khareef) and rough, plankton-rich water.

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Current public data shows 1 advanced dive site. Listed depths range from about 3m to 30m where available. Boat is the most common listed access type. Use those signals as a starting point, then confirm the plan against training, equipment, and current local guidance.

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Common questions about diving in Dhofar, Oman

What are the best dive sites in Dhofar, Oman?

Use the ranked list on this page to compare 2 public dive sites in Dhofar. PickADive highlights ratings, reviews, depth, access type, difficulty, and mapped location so you can move from destination research to a specific site page.

Is Dhofar beginner-friendly for scuba diving?

PickADive does not yet have enough beginner-labeled public site data to summarize Dhofar confidently. Review difficulty, access, depth, and recent notes on each site page before deciding.

Are there advanced dives in Dhofar?

Yes. PickADive currently marks 1 dive site in Dhofar as advanced or expert level. These dives deserve extra attention to depth, access, current, visibility, and local guidance.

What depths can I expect in Dhofar?

Listed PickADive depth data for Dhofar ranges from about 3m to 30m. Use that as a research starting point, then verify current conditions and site-specific guidance.

Can I see Dhofar dive sites on a map?

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