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Lima Rock (North)

Musandam, Oman
AOW suggested5–40 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Lima Rock (North) at a glance

Lima Rock (North) is an advanced boat dive site in Musandam, Oman with depths of 5–40 m (16–131 ft). Typically most favorable Jan–Dec · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Eagle ray, Bigeye trevally (jacks), and Seahorse. Recent reports put the water around 33°C (92°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 1h ago
0.5 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 33°C · seasonal avg 32°C

Site hazards: Strong and variable currents (down-currents possible on walls); deep drop-offs; offshore exposed site; remote from recompression facilities.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Fri—
Sat6:00–19:00
Sun6:00–19:00
Mon6:00–19:00
Tue7:00–19:00
Wed7:00–19:00
Thu7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:35 · Sunrise 5:58 · Sunset 18:23

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.5 km from site · graded 1h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Bigeye trevally (jacks), Yellowtail fusilier, Honeycomb moray
Best time: October to May for clearer, calmer conditions; summer can bring strong currents and plankton.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan100%24°C0.3 m
  2. Feb100%24°C0.3 m
  3. Mar100%24°C0.2 m
  4. Apr100%27°C0.2 m
  5. May100%30°C0.2 m
  6. Jun100%33°C0.4 m
  7. Jul100%33°C0.5 m
  8. Aug100%32°C0.5 m
  9. Sep100%32°C0.4 m
  10. Oct100%31°C0.3 m
  11. Nov100%29°C0.2 m
  12. Dec100%26°C0.3 m

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December havetypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Amphiprion clarkii recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2015

  • Heniochus acuminatus recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2015

  • Pastinachus sephen recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2015

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

Musandam's most famous dive, a limestone pinnacle island about 800 m long and 200 m wide rising 1.5 km off Ras Lima, reached by roughly a 50-minute boat trip from Dibba. The north side combines reefs, slopes and sheer walls with numerous swim-throughs, sheer cliffs dropping near-vertically to about 12 m before boulders and scree run to a sandy bottom beyond 60 m. Strong currents can sweep the site and feed prolific fish life including large schools, making it a classic advanced drift wall. Soft and hard corals carpet the rock and pelagic encounters are common.

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Strong and variable currents (down-currents possible on walls); deep drop-offs; offshore exposed site; remote from recompression facilities.

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