Daymaniyat Aquarium
Daymaniyat Islands · Oman
Protected nature reserve archipelago an hour off Muscat's coast. Whale sharks aggregate here in summer to feed in nutrient rich upwelling. Reef itself is a healthy mix of hard coral, schooling jacks, and resident leopard sharks on the sand.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
5 to 15 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Green turtle
Last confirmed Mar 7, 2026 · 16 records
Very likely
Most dives
Arabian Butterflyfish
Last confirmed Mar 7, 2026 · 19 records
Very likely
Most dives
Whale shark
Last confirmed Oct 15, 2025 · 45 records
Very likely
Most dives
Sohal Surgeonfish
Last confirmed Mar 7, 2026 · 13 records
Very likely
Most dives
Arabian Picasso Triggerfish
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 16 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Leopard shark
Last confirmed Feb 20, 2026 · 4 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Honeycomb moray
Last confirmed Jan 24, 2026 · 6 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Arabian Monocle Bream
Last confirmed Mar 8, 2026 · 12 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Gear