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Octopus Rock (Musandam)

Musandam, Oman
Open Water suggested6–30 m (20–98 ft) depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Octopus Rock (Musandam) at a glance

Octopus Rock (Musandam) is an intermediate boat dive site in Musandam, Oman with depths of 6–30 m (20–98 ft). Typically most favorable Jan–Dec · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Octopus, Leopard (zebra) shark, and Yellowtail fusilier. Recent reports put the water around 31°C (88°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:36

Forecast for this hour · 0:00 · run 14 h ago
0.2 m (0.5 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 31°C · seasonal avg 31°C ( · Forecast 88°F · seasonal avg 87°F)

Site hazards: Current around the exposed stack; offshore site; potential boat traffic; remote from recompression chamber.

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Dive windows this week

Tue7:00–18:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Wed7:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.5 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Thu7:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.4 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri7:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.3 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Sat7:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.3 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sun7:00–18:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.3 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

MonNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:56 · Sunrise 6:19 · Sunset 17:36 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.0 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 09:26 GST

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Octopus, Yellowtail fusilier, Bigeye trevally
Best time: October to May; summer warmer but greener and often stronger current.

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. January, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.9 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  2. February, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.8 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  3. March, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.8 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.6 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.6 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 33°C (91°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.2 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 33°C (91°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (90°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.6 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (89°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.9 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  11. November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.6 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.8 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December have typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Devil Firefish recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Pterois milesmost recent 2016

  • Sawtooth Barracuda recorded here Oct (1 record)

    Sphyraena putnamaemost recent 2016

Newest record here: 2016. 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

An isolated, almost circular rock stack about 50 m in diameter lying roughly 3 km offshore north of Lima in Musandam, its sides dropping more or less vertically to a mixed rock-and-sand seabed. The pinnacle is wrapped in soft and hard coral and attracts dense schools of fish, with current funnelling around the rock to feed the life. Depths run from the shallow cap to around 30 m on the surrounding seabed. It is a popular boat dive from Dibba, suited to divers comfortable with some current.

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Current around the exposed stack; offshore site; potential boat traffic; remote from recompression chamber.

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