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Dolphins
Up to 11 species of dolphin have been spotted living in or passing through the seas off the coast of Oman including Spinner, Common and Bottlenose. Early mornings and evenings are the best times to see them. Although there is no guarantee of a sighting on every trip, your chances of seeing them are very high.
Whales
The Arabian sea is home to the world's only non-migratory humpback whales and many of these majestic animals frequent Omani waters. Another 10 species of whale can occasionally be spotted just a few kilometres off the coast of Muscat. They travel in smaller groups and stay under the water for a lot longer than Dolphins.
Dolphin watching trips:
Muscat
Transfer from your hotel in Muscat to the pier side to embark on a cruise off Muscat's rugged coast to watch wild dolphins - a thrilling way to start the day. You may also be fortunate enough to see one of many species of whales. Not every trip guarantees a sighting, but you are sure to enjoy a trip out to sea and enhance your knowledge of nature's most fascinating marine mammals.
- Duration: 4 Hours including transfers - 07:00 hrs to 11:00 hrs.
- Soft drinks, tea and coffee will be served on board.
- £55 per person (requires minimum of 2 passengers).
Salalah
Arrange a half-day boat trip along the southern coast, through the Crowne Plaza or Hilton Salalah, where you are likely to spot dolphins and whales. Tours leave from both Salalah Port and Mirbat Harbour.
Musandam
For a dolphin's playground, take a dhow off the Musandam Peninsula to see bottlenose, humpback and common dolphins. The hammerhead, nurse, reef and whale shark can be found in the temperate waters of the Strait of Hormuz.
Full Day Dhow Cruise to Khor Sham: passing through a 25 km fjord, the Dhow will anchor at various places during the cruise. Surrounded by spectacular mountains and serene remote white sand beaches, our guests will enjoy dolphin watching, swimming and snorkeling in pristine waters teeming with friendly colourful fish.