The 8 Best Turtle Watching Trips in Oman

1.Daymaniyat Island Snorkeling with Turtles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 72 reviews · 6 hours · from $125Our pick

Review of Muscat’s Daymaniyat Island snorkeling tour, with sea turtles, coral reefs, boat views, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“É stata una giornata perfetta, dal servizio di transfert ai ragazzi che hanno guidato l’escursione. La barca é molto comoda, siamo stati prima accompagnati ad un sito di snorkeling dove non credevo fosse possibile vedere cosi’tante tartarughe tutte insieme, poi abbiamo proseguito la giornata in una spiaggia da fare invidia alle Maldive.”

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2.Private Wadi Shab – Ras Al Hadd Overnight – 2 Days Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $542Top rated

Explore Wadi Shab, Ras Al Hadd turtles, Sur, Qalhat, and Wadi Tiwi on a private two-day Oman tour from Muscat.

“Thank you Oman Landscape tours for the wonderful trips you provided to us. We are lucky to witness the Gulf first Sunrise at Ras Alhad. We are also amazed by the turtles in the beach especially how they lay their eggs. My kids enjoyed it alot. Appreciated our tour guide Mr.Hamood thank you sir. We really recommend you guys to our friends.”

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3.Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling Small Group Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $104

Snorkel with sea turtles at Oman’s Daymaniyat Islands on a four-hour boat trip with gear, snacks, guides, and a nature reserve permit.

“It was great. Very fun and lots of snorkeling. Great day trip idea and good company”

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4.Snorkeling with turtles at Ad Daymaniyat Islands

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $87Best value

Snorkel with sea turtles at Oman’s Ad Daymaniyat Islands, with dolphin and whale shark sightings possible on this four-hour speedboat trip.

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5.3-Days Nizwa, Desert, Turtle, Wadi Shab

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 3 days · from $1,082

Review of Oman’s 3-day private tour from Muscat, covering Nizwa, Wahiba Sands, Wadi Shab, turtles, Sur, and Bimmah Sinkhole.

“Ali was wonderful and he made our trip unforgettably unique! As a guide he was knowledgeable with vast information about local traditions, history and hidden gem sights in nature. As a person he is warm and welcoming and shares openly about Omani culture and life. A three day tour with him went by too fast. We enjoyed every moment of learning and talking about shared interests. He also went out of his way to help us with other activities outside of his own tour. We heartily recommend Ali as a guide. Thank you Ali for a true Omani welcome!”

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6.2-Days 1 Night Private Ras Al Hadd Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $560

Explore Bimmah Sinkhole, Wadi Shab, Sur, and Ras Al Jinz turtles on a private two-day Oman coastal tour from Muscat.

“It was a great trip experience we had. Our tour guide was excellent. Wadi shab is super amazing and relaxing place highly recommend.”

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7.2-day Private Tour to Ras Al Hadd

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $587

Spend two days from Muscat visiting Wadi Shab, Sur, and Ras Al Jinz, with an overnight turtle watch and private 4WD transport.

“Our holiday was spent well with Family and friends. Witnessing the turtles laying their eggs was so amazing. We did some activities also and we really enjoyed ourselves a lot. Thanks to our tour guide for his Professionalism and very informative Guide. Thank you Oman sharing tours for providing us with an excellent tour. Highly recommended!”

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8.Tour Fatimah 2 Days-1 Night In Ras Al Hadd, Oman Tours Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $651

Review of a two-day Oman tour from Muscat to Ras Al Hadd, with Wadi Shab, turtle watching, Wadi Bani Khalid, and Wahiba Sands.

“We recently visited Oman with our travel guide and driver, Ahmed (WhatsApp number +968 9243 3089). From the start, Ahmed impressed us by treating us to a nice breakfast at his own expense after picking us up from the airport.”

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