Where to Go: the 15 Best Dolphin and Snorkeling Trips in Oman

1.Half-Day Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Watching, & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 507 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $37Our pick

Review of Khasab’s $37 dhow cruise, with dolphin watching, snorkeling, fjord scenery, refreshments, and practical tips for booking.

“The best ever! It was a fabulous tour with 3 helpfull guys from Bangladesh. The Dhow was well equiped and very comfortable. We've had cold drinks and nice fruit. Time for swimming and snorkling in the blue water and at the end we saw the dolphins swimming next to the Dhow. We can recommend it to everyone who passes by Khasab.”

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2.Dolphin Watch & Snorkel Excursion

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

Review of Muscat’s dolphin watch and snorkel tour, with turtles, coral reefs, hotel pickup, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Great communication, well organised transport. Boat was stocked with complimentary refreshments & wasn’t too busy so we had space to sit and relax. We did see dolphins briefly and were then taken across to an excellent snorkeling spot to swim with fish and turtles. All equipment provided, would absolutely recommend!”

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3.Snorkeling at Dimaniyat Islands and Dolphin Watching

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

Snorkel with turtles near Oman’s Dimaniyat Islands, watch for dolphins and whale sharks, and enjoy a small-group boat trip from Muscat.

“Awesome! Swimming with whale sharks and loads of turtles on a beautiful day in a quiet part of the world. Good value for money and had a wonderful time.”

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4.Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour

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

See dolphins in Muscat’s coastal waters, then snorkel with turtles at Bandar Khiran Bay on this practical four-hour Oman boat trip.

“It was absalutely amazing . We were lucky to see the Dolphins . It took us about 45-50 min to get into the sea and search for them . I thought we will not find them , but we did it and it was an absolutely fantastic feeling 🥰🥰 For those one who have seasick it is not really recommended to take the tour on a windy days , cause it is very waiving, on the way back is was raining and we got high waivs . It was a bit scary. But it does not happen often in Oman , so no worries 😂 by the way , you…”

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5.Dolphin Watching Day Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · 6 hours · from $65

Review of Khasab’s six-hour dhow cruise with wild dolphins, two snorkeling stops, buffet lunch, fjord views, and practical booking advice.

“great trip, supportive and friendly crew, lunch was diverse, fresh and tasty, plenty of coffee, tea, fruits, softdrinks, great snorkeling, the crew found dolphins 3 times, extra bonus: I was alone on the lower deck, so also very private experience”

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6.Khor Sham Half-Day Cruise with Snorkeling & Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Review of Khasab’s four-hour dhow cruise, with fjord views, dolphins, Telegraph Island snorkeling, refreshments, and practical booking advice.

“Very nice tour, our guide Jithu gave us wonderful information about Khasab and the Arabian Norway. We saw dolphins, snorkeled and swam at Telegraph Island. The crew was very attentive and provided us with a wide variety of drinks, fruit, and delicious dates. Thank you very much, the tour is highly recommended.”

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7.Experience Dolphin watching and snorkeling in Muscat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $58

Review of Muscat’s dolphin watching and snorkeling tour, with boat logistics, marine life, price, timing, swimming tips, and booking advice.

“Over all a nice experience; however, once we reached the marina, we had to wait for a while before we got on the boat. Got to see lots of dolphins and the guide was also nice! Would recommend”

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8.Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $86

Review of Muscat’s 3-hour dolphin watching and snorkeling tour, with practical details on boats, wildlife, value, timing, and booking.

“We had a great morning with Captain Khalid. The trip did exact what it set out to do and more. Not only did we see dolphins, we also swam with turtles whilst snorkelling - it was a magical experience. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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9.Dhow Cruise with Lunch, Dolphin Watching& Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

Review of Khasab’s six-hour dhow cruise with dolphins, fjord views, lunch, snorkeling at Telegraph and Seebi Islands, and practical booking tips.

“Super tolle Tour von einem tollen Team. Immer wieder kleinere Stops zwischendurch, immer wieder Snacks und Getränke bekommen welche inklusive waren. Das Mittagessen hat ebenfalls geschmeckt. Sehr zu empfehlen!”

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10.Khasab Full Day Dhow Cruise With Enjoying Snorkeling, Lunch & Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $44

Cruise Oman’s fjords from Khasab with dolphin watching, snorkeling, village views, lunch, and a traditional dhow for $44.

“Peaceful boat ride, wonderful guides, gorgeous views, fabulous food, and lots of dolphins. I would highly recommend this trip.”

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11.Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Activity in Muscat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $75

Watch dolphins and snorkel Muscat’s coral reefs on a three-hour boat trip with snacks, drinks, pickup options, and free cancellation.

“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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12.Snorkeling and Dolphin Watching Tour

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

Review of Muscat’s 3-hour snorkeling and dolphin tour, with practical details on marine life, value, meeting point, gear, and what to expect.

“Perfect day, perfect place perfect crew. Sightseeing was very nice with very good information. Snorkelling after was in perfect spot. Thanks to everybody.”

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13.4-Hour Snorkeling Tour with Dolphin watching

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

Review of Muscat’s 4-hour snorkeling and dolphin tour, with turtles, reef fish, boat transfers, pricing, practical tips, and who should book.

“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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14.Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Cruise Experience in Muscat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $75

Watch wild dolphins, snorkel near Bander Khairan, and enjoy Oman’s coast on this three-hour Muscat cruise for $75.

“My husband, a couple of friends and I went on Star 2 today and it was absolutely amazing Captain Aziz and Captain Andrew were great; hospitable, kind, friendly and always were always smiling! We started off the day by spotting a whale Read more”

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15.Dolphin Watching and Snorkeling Tour from Muscat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $94

Review of Muscat’s dolphin watching and Bandar Khiran snorkeling tour, with practical details on wildlife, timing, price, gear, transport, and value.

“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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