Reef
down to 16 m
Black Tip
A 5-16 m Daymaniyat reef with turtles, rays and leopard sharks, and occasional whale sharks.
- Open Water
- Whale sharks
Advanced≤30 m
Al Munassir Wreck
Dive site in Muscat & Daymaniyat Islands, Oman
- Usual dive
- 30 m
- Deepest point
- 30 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- May, Sep–Oct
- Entry
- By boat
The story
Al Munassir, an 84 m vessel, was deliberately sunk in 2003 by the Royal Navy of Oman as an artificial reef. It sits at 26-30 m, its top reaching within 8 m of the surface.
Source: divernet.com
The dive
A wreck and artificial reef dive from a boat. Known for sharks and turtles.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: outlookindia.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck, Artificial reef
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Sharks
- Turtles
Season in Muscat & Daymaniyat Islands
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: May, Sep–Oct.
Source: lonelyplanet.comWhere is Muscat & Daymaniyat Islands?
The point shows the Muscat & Daymaniyat Islands area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Muscat & Daymaniyat Islands
Wall
down to 28 m
Hayut Run
One of the few Daymaniyat walls dropping to 25-28 m, with lots of overhangs worth a torch.
- Advanced
Wall
down to 26 m
Aquarium
- Advanced
- Lemon shark
Reef
down to 14 m
Decorator Bay
A 3.5-14 m Bandar Khayran bay that starts on sand for training and leads to a mix of soft and hard coral.
- Open Water
Reef
down to 23 m
Mermaid Cove
A Bandar Khayran bay used for try dives and courses, with a coral garden from 2 to 14 m and a drop-off outside to 23 m.
- Advanced
Reef
down to 12 m
Plug Point
A 4-12 m fringing reef of large rocky boulders in Bandar Khayran, with a big coral patch away from the main reef.
- Open Water
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.