How deep is Lima Rock (North)?

Lima Rock (North) has a depth range of 5–40 metres (16–131 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive Lima Rock (North)?

Lima Rock (North) is rated as advanced difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Advanced Open Water with drift/current experience certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Lima Rock (North)?

The best time to dive Lima Rock (North) is typically October to May for clearer, calmer conditions; summer can bring strong currents and plankton.. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Lima Rock (North)?

Divers at Lima Rock (North) in Oman commonly report sightings of Bigeye trevally (jacks), Barracuda, Yellowtail fusilier, Honeycomb moray, and Leopard (zebra) shark. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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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 a 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 Bigeye trevally (jacks), Barracuda, and Yellowtail fusilier. Recent reports put the water around 34°C (93°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago

0.5 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 34°C · seasonal avg 33°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: Fri

Sun10:00–20:00

Mon6:00–20:00

Tue6:00–20:00

Wed6:00–20:00

Thu6:00–20:00

Fri6:00–20:00

Sat6:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:12 · Sunrise 5:37 · Sunset 19:04

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 7.5 km from site · graded 4h 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.

What Divers Say

Known for: Bigeye trevally (jacks), Barracuda, Yellowtail fusilier

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.

Jan100%24°C0.3 m
Feb100%24°C0.3 m
Mar100%24°C0.2 m
Apr100%27°C0.2 m
May100%30°C0.2 m
Jun100%33°C0.4 m
Jul100%33°C0.5 m
Aug100%32°C0.5 m
Sep100%32°C0.4 m
Oct100%31°C0.3 m
Nov100%29°C0.2 m
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

Bigeye trevally (jacks)Commonly seen
BarracudaCommonly seen
Yellowtail fusilierCommonly seen
Honeycomb morayCommonly seen
Leopard (zebra) sharkOccasionally seen
Eagle rayOccasionally seen
SeahorseRarely seen
Whale sharkSeasonal

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.

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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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