Daymaniyat Islands (Muscat) · boat
Aquarium (Daymaniyat)
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Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve
23.85000°N, 58.10000°E
A busy coral reef at the Daymaniyat Islands off Muscat, thick with snapper and batfish, with turtles and seasonal whale sharks.
- Depth
- —
- Vis
- 5–25 m
- Current
- mild
- Health
- Unscored
23–30 °C
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- Geo (surface approx.)
- 23.85000°N, 58.10000°E
- Entry / access
- boat
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Approximate position from published sources.
The Aquarium earns its name with dense schools of snapper, batfish and angelfish over hard coral, plus turtles and the chance of leopard sharks. It lies just outside the boundary of the Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve, about 1–1.5 hours by boat from Muscat. Reserve entry and diving permits come from Oman's Environment Authority, and landing on the islands is banned from 1 May to the end of October.
Open Water with some experience
- Best season
- Sep–Nov for whale sharks; diving generally Oct–May
- Last reviewed
- 20 Oct 2026 by editorial
Hazards
- low · Sudden thermoclines that drop visibility and temperature
Marine life
Typical: snapper, batfish, honeycomb moray, emperor angelfish, anemonefish, turtle, barracuda, whale shark, leopard shark
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Is Aquarium (Daymaniyat) suitable for beginners?
intermediate — Open Water with some experience
Sources
- Oman Diving: Daymaniyat Islands · Dive The World
Supports: visibility, waterTempC, current, bestSeason, marineLife, location
- Daymaniyat Islands Diving in Oman · DIVERNET
Supports: marineLife, hazards
- Aquarium, Oman · DivePlannerPro
Supports: depth, level, current, entry
- Get a permit to enter the Dimaniyat Islands Nature Reserve · Oman Government (Environment Authority)
Supports: permits, closures
- Underwater oasis: where to dive in Oman · Lonely Planet
Supports: bestSeason
Where sources disagree
Whale shark season Sep–Nov (Dive The World) vs Sep–Oct (Lonely Planet). Lonely Planet describes the islands as closed May–Oct, while the Environment Authority rule bans landing/camping only; DivePlannerPro lists both 'Intermediate' and 'Tech Only'.
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