The 15 Best Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Trips in Muscat

1.Muscat: Dolphin Watch & Snorkel Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 388 reviews · 3 hours · from $52Our pick

Cruise from Marina Bandar Al Rowdha to watch dolphins along Muscat’s coast, then snorkel in a sheltered spot with colorful fish, coral, and possible turtles. English-speaking crews include captains such as Faisal, Masoom, Khalid, and Shakir. Hotel pickup is available for an added charge.

“A stunning experience - can't recommend highly enough. Well organized and a unique opportunity to witness Oman's wildlife at first hand - we saw 40+ dolphins, fish of many kinds, and even swam with turtles!”

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2.Snorkeling at Dimaniyat Islands and Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews · from $87Top rated

Travel from Seeb Port to Oman’s Dimaniyat Islands with a guide such as Fahad, Fayad, or Yaseen. You’ll use included snorkel gear, look for turtles, dolphins, reef sharks, and whale sharks, enjoy snacks and drinks, and pass Al Alam Palace on the return route.

“Fayad was an excellent guide - very caring of his guests. It was a wonderful experience with plenty of tome swimming with the turtles and again at the beach stop. we never felt rushed.”

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3.Muscat: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 224 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Set out from Muscat by minivan and boat to look for spinner, bottlenose, and common dolphins, then snorkel near Bandar Khiran Bay. You may see turtles and reef fish. The tour includes hotel pickup, bottled water, snorkeling gear, and an English-speaking guide. Dolphin watching is not swimming with dolphins.

“Wow wow wow!!! Shortly After Take off we saw the First Dolphins. We had low expectations because somebody told us it would be too hot for the Dolphins - so They would hide in the Deep water. But the whole boat was surrounded by Dolphins. We Even saw 2 different species (small and big). If I had to guess - at least 50-60 Dolphins. It was such a Special experience! When we arrived at the snorkeling Spot we could already See 2 turtles swimming around. We saw Lots of Fishes and about 7 turtles. We Were able to float directly over them. Our Guide was super Nice and took Great…”

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4.Experience Dolphin watching and snorkeling in Muscat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $58

Start at 9:45 am from Marina Bandar Al Rowdha for a three-hour boat trip with Sidab Sea Tours. Search for bottlenose, common, spinner, and Risso’s dolphins, then snorkel among coral beds, fish, and possible green turtles. Pickup may be available, and groups are limited to 20.

“Unfortunately we didn’t see dolphins, however snorkeling was good. We able to see couple of turtles. It was fun.”

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5.Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $86

Meet at Marina Bandar Al Rowdha at 10:00 a.m. for a three-hour boat trip with dolphin watching, coastal views, and snorkeling in a sheltered Muscat bay. Captains such as Assad, Bilal, and Khalid have been praised for patient service and good wildlife sightings. Equipment and bottled water are provided.

“Had a great time w/ my friend! Really enjoyed the dolphin viewing & snorkelling w/ the fish. The boat driver was very professional and punctual & It was easy to drive to the meeting spot. Thank you.”

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6.Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Activity in Muscat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $75

Meet at Marina Bandar Al Rowdha at 9:45 am for a boat trip with skilled captains, dolphin watching, snorkeling, snacks, and drinks. You may see bottlenose, spinner, Risso’s, or common dolphins, then swim above coral beds filled with tropical fish and perhaps sea turtles.

“Die Tour war eigentlich gut bis sehr gut, nur leider zu kurz. Der reine Aufenthalt auf dem Boot war nur 2 Std. und 50 Min., obwohl eine Dauer von ca. 4 Std. in der Ausflugsbeschreibung von Viator angegeben waren. Delfine haben wir reichlich gRead more”

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7.Muscat: Snorkeling and Dolphin Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $50Best value

Meet Nobles Marine Tours at Office 10 in Marina Bandar Al Rowdha for a three-hour cruise with dolphin watching, swimming, and snorkeling. English, Arabic, Hindi, and Urdu support is available. Gear, life jackets, water, and juice are included, but hotel transfers are not.

“L’excursion n’a pas était respectée ! Le produit vendu n’est pas bon”

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8.Muscat: 4-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Dolphin watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Set out from Muscat for three hours of snorkeling and dolphin watching in shallow coastal waters. Your English-speaking guide provides equipment, life jackets, drinks, snacks, and private hotel or port transfers. Turtles are a real possibility, but dolphin sightings are never guaranteed.

“Eine super organisierte Tour. Wir wurden direkt am Hafentor abgeholt. Der Guide hat sich viel Mühe gegeben uns in Sichtweite der Delfine zu bringen. Das Schnorcheln hat Spaß gemacht. Haben einige Fische gesehen und eine riesige Schildkröte. Das Korallenriff ist aber nicht so schön wie z.B. in Ägypten oder auf den Malediven. Für unseren jüngeren Sohn (so groß wie ein 5 Jähriger) hatte ich einen eigenen Schnorchel und Taucherbrille mit. Die Kosten von 330€ für 4 Personen fand ich im Vergleich zu anderen Touren von Get your guide etwas zu teuer. 280€ fänd ich passender. Ansonsten rundum zufrieden.”

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9.Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Cruise Experience in Muscat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $75

Meet the Star of the Sea team at Marina Bandar Al Rowdha, then cruise from Muscat for dolphin watching and snorkeling near Bander Khairan. Captains including Abdul Aziz, Andrew, Ahmed, and Abdulaziz may guide the outing. Expect wild dolphins, clear water, coral, fish, and a small onboard group.

“Dimaniyat island its Amazing trip ,perfect service, so kind staff , and clean pure water its was a beautiful relaxing place ,definitely recommend 😍”

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10.Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour from Muscat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $94

Set out from Muscat at 9:30 am for dolphin-watching in Oman’s coastal waters, then spend about an hour snorkeling in Bandar Khiran. Your captain helps identify dolphins, fish, and sea turtles. Hotel or port pickup, equipment, water, and return transport are included.

“Saw plenty of dolphins and unlike what I expected after reading some reviews, there were not too many boats. The dolphins weren’t very playful but there were many of them and we saw them for quite some time before snorkeling. I woulRead more”

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11.Muscat: Dolphin Watch & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 2h 30m · from $82

Join Global Scuba LLC for a 150-minute speedboat trip from Marina Bandar Rawda. Your Arabic or English-speaking crew takes you along the Gulf of Oman to look for dolphins, then stops for snorkeling near Bandar Khairan. Zeena is named as a helpful agency contact, and snacks, juice, water, and gear are included.

“journée que famille ne sera pas prête d'oublier. nous avons vu des dizaines de dauphins à des endroits différents. certains sautaient hors de l'eau pour notre plus grand plaisir. Après notre guide et pilote nous a emmené dans un coin magique où nous avons pu plonger au milieu de tortues marines entourées de centaines de poissons aux multiples couleurs. Un grand merci à Zeena la responsable de l'agence GLOBAL SCUBA pour cette magnifique journée et sa gentillesse que nous ne sommes pas prêts d'oublier.”

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12.3 Hour Snorkeling and Dolphin Watching Experience in Muscat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $75

Join Nobles Marine Tour at 10:00 am for a three-hour boat outing from Muscat. You’ll receive fins, a mask, and a snorkel, look for dolphins, and may see turtles near the Bar Al Jissah area. Captain Sapir has been singled out by name for friendly service.

“Alooot of dolphin we saw my father was so happy it was his birthday the captain Sapir was good captain thank you for the trip”

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13.Sea Wonders Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling in Muscat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $65

Join Royal Blue Marine Tourism at 10:00 am for a three-hour cruise from Muscat. Captain Pasindu or Captain Marzhar may lead the trip, with dolphin watching, coastal views, and snorkeling among coral, fish, and possibly a turtle. Equipment, life jackets, water, and juice are provided.

“Hassle free and comfortable trip. Captain was really good 😊. Thank you. Trip was well organized and boat was good too..”

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14.Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $73

From your Muscat hotel, shared transport takes you to Bandar Al Rowdha Marina for a boat trip in search of wild dolphins, occasional whales, and coral reefs. The English-speaking operation includes soft drinks, hotel transfers, and flexible booking, but no tour guide.

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15.Muscat: Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Join Ahlan Arabia Travel & Tourism LLC from Marina Bandar Al Rowdha for dolphin watching and snorkeling off Muscat. Guide Khaled has taken visitors to a well-regarded snorkeling spot. The trip includes equipment, life jackets, water, soft drinks, and snacks, with English and Arabic support.

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