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Octopus Rock (Musandam)

Musandam, Oman
Open Water suggested6–30 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Octopus Rock (Musandam) at a glance

Octopus Rock (Musandam) is a 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 Yellowtail fusilier, Bigeye trevally, and Octopus. Recent reports put the water around 34°C (92°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: Current around the exposed stack; offshore site; potential boat traffic; remote from recompression chamber.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
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 5.0 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: Yellowtail fusilier, Bigeye trevally, Octopus
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. 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

  • Yellowtail fusilierCommonly seen
  • Bigeye trevallyCommonly seen
  • OctopusCommonly seen
  • Honeycomb morayCommonly seen
  • ScorpionfishOccasionally seen
  • Eagle rayOccasionally seen
  • Leopard (zebra) sharkOccasionally seen
  • Whale sharkSeasonal

  • Pterois miles recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Sphyraena putnamae recorded here Oct (1 record)

    most recent 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.

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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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