Oman · DOLPHIN WATCHING
The 15 best dolphin watching tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. The first is first for a reason — start there and work down.
Half-day dhow cruise in Khasab, Musandam Fjords, with dolphin spotting, swimming, snorkeling gear, and snacks on board, plus easy pickup.
“Sohel and Yash did great Job! We saw Dolphins, went diving, all was great!”
Dolphin watching plus snorkeling in Muscat, Oman. Speedboat cruise, clear-water swim time, and sea turtles and coral fish. 3 hours.
“Lovely trip, saw dolphins, done snorkelling, refreshments and snacks were provided”
Snorkel Dimaniyat Islands with local dolphin-spotting tips, gear rental, snacks, and drinks, plus photo time passing Al Alam Palace from Muscat.
“We didn't see any dolphins and the captain didn't seem too focused on making it happen. Realistically you should consider this a beach and snorkeling trip. The two spots were nice. The first was the most algae filled water (nearly green slime) I've ever seen (mid-march). The second was better. The first location had lots of the turtles, the second was more healthy coral. Overall good but not mind-blowingly awesome”
2-hour Muscat dolphin boat tour with a modern vessel, life jackets, juices and water, and scenic Al Hajar views.
“It was amazing and better than expected! And the best but, we saw many dolphins! Perfect”
Muscat dolphin watching and snorkeling cruise with gear and transfers included, plus a swim at Bandar Khiran Bay with turtles and fish.
“The Service was very good, the Guides and responsible persons are very nice. We got there very easy by Car it was not hard to find. They happily welcomed us and if you get there a bit earlier you can have food and drinks at the restaurant. The boats were very comfortable and they did a nice amount of group, there wasn’t to many people on the boat and trip. They handled that very nicely. Our tour guide new what he was doing and we got lucky we saw so many dolphins! It was beautiful! Then we wend to another area where we went snorkelling. It was a dream. We…”
Half-day dhow cruise from Khasab through Musandam fjords, with fresh drinks, swim time at Telegraph Island, and dolphins.
“Super, Tour, wenig Leute auf dem Boot. Getränke und Obst frei, frisch und kalt.”
Khasab dolphin watching on a traditional dhow with two snorkel swims in Khor Ash Sham, plus buffet lunch and drinks, 6 hours.
“The trip was OK overall. We have used other Khasab dhow cruise providers previously and this one felt a bit disappointing in comparison. - Despite advance communication, nobody met us at the harbor. Chaotic experience running around in the heat with young children, to locate our boat. - We left at 10:45 instead of 10:00 even though the organizers assured us we were departing at 10:00. No communication on delay reason, expected revised departure. It turned out a group of people were late. - We came back at 17:00, not 16:00. I guess to make up for the lost time on departure, but again no communication that this was going…”
Cruise Musandam’s Khor Ash Sham on an Omani dhow from Dubai, snorkel stops, dolphin watching, and a buffet lunch included.
“I recommend 100% if you are in dubai and want a nature expedition.”
4-hour dhow cruise from Khasab into Khor Sham fjords for dolphin sightings and snorkeling near Telegraph Island, plus fruit and drinks.
“Very nice tour, our guide Jithu gave us wonderful information about Khasab and the Arabian Norway. We saw dolphins, snorkeled and swam at Telegraph Island. The crew was very attentive and provided us with a wide variety of drinks, fruit, and delicious dates. Thank you very much, the tour is highly recommended.”
Enjoy a 2-hour private dolphin watching cruise from Muscat with soft drinks, a lifejacket, and chances to see dolphins, whale sharks, and even whales.
“Lovely experience.. saw a lot of dolphins.. short and sweet tour, exactly what was needed... description is accurate.”
Dolphin watching and snorkeling in Muscat with Sidab Sea Tours. Small-group 3-hour outing with dolphin chances, turtles, and coral fish.
“Unfortunately we didn’t see dolphins, however snorkeling was good. We able to see couple of turtles. It was fun.”
Muscat dolphin watching by boat and snorkeling in protected bays. Small-group morning with bottled water, gear, and coastline views for $86.
“Our skipper Assad was most patient, helpful and knowledgeable in making sure that we had excellent sightings of dolphins whales and an amazing snorkelling experience”
2-hour Muscat dolphin-watching from Marina Bandar al Rowdha with hotel pickup, snacks, and a local guide. $60 per person.
“The provider was very flexible regarding a pickup outside of the usual pickup zone. Nice tour, very friendly guide and driver and a great memory of watching large groups of dolphins.”
6-hour Khasab dhow cruise with dolphin watching in Musandam Fjords, two snorkeling stops, lunch and drinks, plus free pickup in Khasab.
“Super tolle Tour von einem tollen Team. Immer wieder kleinere Stops zwischendurch, immer wieder Snacks und Getränke bekommen welche inklusive waren. Das Mittagessen hat ebenfalls geschmeckt. Sehr zu empfehlen!”
Spot Muscat’s dolphins on a 2-hour boat ride with an expert crew. Small group, respectful viewing, mobile ticket, year-round chances.
“While the experience was good, I was disappointed at being mislead at the time of booking. It was clearly mentioned that hotel pick up and drop would be provided in Muscat. But after completing and paying for the booking I was informed that hotel pick up and drop was not possible”
Coast, wadis, dunes, mountains, and the far south.
