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Octopus Rock

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Lima Bay

25.97000°N, 56.44000°E

An isolated rock stack in Lima Bay whose ridges spread out like tentacles, swirling with fish and visited by whale sharks in season.

Depth
5–35 m
Vis
5–15 m

22–29 °C

Current
variable
Health
Unscored

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Geo (surface approx.)
25.97000°N, 56.44000°E

Approximate position from published sources.

Entry / access
boat

The pinnacle is about 50 m across and drops steeply to a rock-and-sand floor, with ridges running north and west that give the site its name. Schools of fish swirl in the current around the stack, and pelagics such as cobia, trevally and the odd whale shark pass by. It is about 50 minutes by boat from Dibba, with the same border formalities as other Musandam trips.

Difficulty
intermediate

Experienced Open Water or AOW; Nitrox recommended

Best season
—
Last reviewed
20 Oct 2026 by editorial

Hazards

  • medium · Variable current around the stack
  • medium · Navigation: ridges and gullies lead away from the rock
  • low · Lionfish under overhangs

Marine life

Typical: whale shark, cobia, eagle ray, batfish, seahorse, trevally, barracuda, stingray, lionfish, moray eel

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How deep is Octopus Rock?

5–35 m.

Is Octopus Rock suitable for beginners?

intermediate — Experienced Open Water or AOW; Nitrox recommended

Sources

Where sources disagree

Max depth 35 m (Freestyle Divers) vs 12–60 m listing (Nemo); level advanced (Freestyle Divers) vs experienced OW and AOW (Nemo).

Listed by: Nemo Diving Center, Freestyle Divers

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