Lima Rock North
Dive site
The northern face of Lima Rock is the more current-exposed aspect of Musandam's most celebrated dive site — a near-vertical limestone wall that drops from the surface to 40 m before shelving to sand at 55 m. Tidal exchange through the Strait of Hormuz generates surge and current that pile nutrients against the wall, sustaining vast schools of fusileers and anthias in the water column above dense soft coral gardens. Whale sharks are documented passing Lima Rock between October and March, and large hammerheads are occasionally encountered at depth in the cooler months. Spinner dolphins are permanently resident in the wider area and often investigate divers ascending the anchor line.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 55 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
8 to 15 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 32°C
shorty
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong |
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