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Ras Musandam

Editorial plate — compiled from published sources, not yet confirmed by a verified diver. Dived here? Verify this plate.

Strait of Hormuz

26.38000°N, 56.52000°E

The tip of the Musandam peninsula on the Strait of Hormuz: reef and walls swept by powerful currents and big pelagic fish.

Depth
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Vis
10–30 m

22–29 °C

Current
strong
Health
Unscored

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Geo (surface approx.)
26.38000°N, 56.52000°E

Approximate position from published sources.

Entry / access
boat

Ras Musandam sits where the Gulf meets the Gulf of Oman, so tidal flows are strong and can run up, down and sideways. Walls covered in purple soft coral attract giant trevally, kingfish, reef sharks and, in season, whale sharks and mantas. Operators pre-screen divers and time dives for early morning or late afternoon.

Difficulty
advanced

Advanced, pre-screened divers with strong buoyancy and current experience

Best season
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Last reviewed
20 Oct 2026 by editorial

Hazards

  • high · Strong down-, up- and horizontal currents

Marine life

Typical: giant trevally, zebra shark, blacktip reef shark, whale shark, eagle ray, barracuda, kingfish, manta ray

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Is Ras Musandam suitable for beginners?

advanced — Advanced, pre-screened divers with strong buoyancy and current experience

Sources

Where sources disagree

No source gives a site depth range; visibility and temperature are Musandam-wide figures.

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