Oman Aquarium

★★★★★ (155)

Oman Aquarium, located inside Mall of Muscat is Oman’s first recreational, educational, tourism and heritage project. Maximum depth is about 10 meters and you can diving there from 15 to 50 minutes.

There are Sicklefin lemon sharks, Blacktip reef shark, Giant guitar shark, Bowmouth guitarfish also Eagle rays and Sea turtles. Many species of reef fishes like Puffer fish and more

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame

Moray Eel
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Total number of species: 300

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Octopus
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Total number of species: 27

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Barracuda
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Total number of species: 25

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Eagle Ray
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Whale Shark
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Green Turtle
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Hawksbill Turtle
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Total number of species: 600

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Wrasse
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Loggerhead Turtle
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Reef Manta Ray
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Total number of species: 80

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Stingrays
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Total number of species: 12

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Lionfish
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Total number of species: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl

Bannerfish
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Lemon Shark
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Total number of species: 100

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Parrotfish
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Total number of species: 28

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Clownfish
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Total number of species: 110

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Snapper
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Total number of species: 3

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Cornetfish
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Total number of species: 25

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Boxfish
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Zebra Shark
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Total number of species: 90

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Angelfish
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Total number of species: 40

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Jackfish
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Total number of species: 250

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Scorpionfish
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Total number of species: 40

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Triggerfish
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Total number of species: 90

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Goatfish
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Total number of species: 55

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Lobster
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Total number of species: 26

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Angel Shark
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Total number of species: 60

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Electric Ray
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Total number of species: 250

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Skate Fish
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Total number of species: 60

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Soldierfish
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Total number of species: 120

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Flounder
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Total number of species: 20

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Guitarfish
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Total number of species: 130

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Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species: 85

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Surgeonfish
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Total number of species: 20

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Porcupinefish
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Total number of species: 120

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Cuttlefish
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Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)
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Panther Moray Eel (Dragon Eel)
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Total number of species: 3

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Trumpetfish
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Total number of species: 3000

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Nudibranch
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Blacktip Reef Shark
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Wobbegong
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Total number of species: 130

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Pufferfish
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Total number of species: 3400

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Shrimp
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Total number of species: 60

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Spiny Lobster
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Total number of species: 7000

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Crab
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Total number of species: 6

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Ghost Pipefishes
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Leaf Scorpionfish
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Amphibians Diving Center

wave marina, 118 muscat, OMN

Dive Sites Nearby

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Eagle Bay (Oman) (★4.4)

Boat diving accessible within a 30-minute boat ride. This shallow dive site has a maximum depth of 12 meters and an average depth of 9 meters. It features a large sandy channel flanked by coral formations on both sides.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Aquiriam (★4.5)

Shallow dive site reachable with a 35 minutes boat ride. This site exudes beauty, with natural rock formations lending an immense atmosphere to the surroundings. The maximum depth of the dive site is 18 meters, while the richest variety of fish and corals can be observed at 7 meters.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Hamdi Block (★4.4)

This wall dive is located on the in-shore side of a small island - diverse life ranging in depth from 12m down to 28m at the deepest point. Distance is about 25 minute boat ride from Roshan Jetty - Great chance to see dolphins on route
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Marriott Wreck (★4.6)

Situated in front of Wyndham Garden Hotel, lies an old wreck at 12m depth. Between 1914 and 1916, the ship sunk, and according to legend, it was allegedly attacked by pirates. The wreck is between 80/100m long and about 12m wide and offers a variety of marine life.
Aqualung

Fathi Reef (★4.4)

Situated in front of the Alila hotel, this dive site offers stunning coral gardens and reaches a maximum depth of 24 meters, with an average depth of 15 meters. It features a sprawling reef adorned with both hard and soft corals
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Alila House Reef (★5.0)

The entry and exit point can be found on the western end of the Hinu Bay. Shallow reef 3-9 m, diving right shoulder out and left shoulder return.
Scubapro

Larissa (★4.2)

Larissa is located just 7 minutes by boat from Roshan Resort’s jetty, ranging in depths from 4 meters up to a 25 metres sandy bottom. Quite often you can encounter Rock Lobsters, Turtles and Eagle Rays!
Mares

China Wreck (★4.5)

This location offers diving options suitable for beginners and Basic Divers, as it can be accessed either from the shore or by boat (a 15-minute boat ride). It features an old wreck resting at approximately 8 meters on the seabed, boasting a diverse array of marine life.
Mares

Derin (★4.6)

Deepest Dive site in the area - Only for training purposes - Max depth around 45M - Located just ten minutes from Roshan Resort’s jetty, This location boasts stunning rock formations, and the increased depth provides opportunities for larger pelagic species to glide through.
Aqualung

Lucas Reef (★4.5)

Located just five minutes from Roshan Resort’s jetty, this reef is a beautiful display of what Oman has to offer with regards to marine life and flora/fauna in the area! Shallow dive good for beginners
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Ras Mirbat (★4.5)

Just a five-minute boat ride away, this site features rock pinnacles with depths ranging from 5 meters to 30 meters. It caters to both beginners and advanced divers, thanks to its diverse marine life and the range of depths it offers.
Mares

Aquarium (★4.7)

Underwater mountain located 15 minutes boat ride from the Daymaniat island. It’s one of the best dive sites in the area. It’s not reccommended to put the anchor, but instead a small shotline as reference for the descent. It can be dived left shoulder or right shoulder . Best to be dived between 15 and 8 m.
Mares

Democracy Bay (★4.3)

Democray bay is located in the same bay where we find the Munassir wreck. It’s a rocky slope that from the shallow is going down to 18-19m. Can be dived as a drift dive or a 2 way dive.
Scubapro

Tito's Run (★4.5)

Dive start next to a rock which you can see at the surface, there’s a wall going down to 10-12 m. Left shoulder is the best option following the wall you’ll will arrive to a beatiful and large sarcofiton coral garden there is the time to swallow up and you’ll find a couple of large pinnacle covered with corals.
Extra Divers Qantab, 100 Muscat

Turtle City (★4.7)

This dive site is very close to the most famous Munassir Wreck. It is pretty shallow, from 6 m to 12 m. It is a really nice place for photography since the coral is in really good shape.
Extra Divers Qantab, 100 Muscat

Al Munassir Wreck (★4.6)

Al Munassir wreck was a Navy vessel 84 m long sunken on porpose in 2003. The vessel lays between 25 and 30 m of depth in navigation position.The wreck is house of many fishes, and abundant biodiversity
Aqualung

Plug Point (★4.5)

A fringing reef adorned with substantial rocky boulders, beginning at 4 meters and descending to 12 meters. Discover a significant coral patch in the middle, slightly away from the main reef.
Aqualung

Decorator Bay (★4.3)

This dive site offers a diverse underwater experience, ranging from a shallow depth of 3.5 meters to 14 meters. Ideal for both course dives and recreational divers, it begins with a sandy bottom, perfect for training, leading into a captivating mix of soft and hard coral in the bay area.
Extra Divers Qantab, 100 Muscat

Novice bay (★4.4)

Novice bay is the perfect dive site for training from Scuba diver to Deep specialty 0 to 30m . Inside and outside the bay we found 2 of the most beautiful coral garden of the whole BK area.
Extra Divers Qantab, 100 Muscat

Cave Site (★4.4)

This is the deepest dive site in BK, you can reach 32 m at the bottom of the wall. It can be dived in various ways, since the place is pretty big. If the weather is nice, the best option is to do a drift dive right shoulder, from out- to inside.
Mares

First Entrance (★4.1)

First entrance is a channel dive that can be done either as a drift dive or as a two-way dive. The dive site ranges from the 4 m deep well - inside the fiord - to 23 m depth at the entrance of the channel.
Extra Divers Qantab, 100 Muscat

Cockle Shell Bay (★4.4)

Cockle shell bay is one of our favourite dive sites, normally dived as a drift dive on left shoulder. Inside the bay we have small rocky boulders while outside we do have a wall covered in nice corals. Between 22 and 24m there’s a nice forest of Green gorgonia.
Mares

Wall Street (★4.4)

Very challenging dive as it is a wall dive. We are in the Bandar Khayran area, on the exposed part of the coast. Max depth 30 meters. High chance of finding current.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Purple Haze (★4.4)

Amazing dive site of Bandar Khayran. In front of “First Entrance“ we have this wall that’s go down to 30 meters. Best solution start the dive inside the channel and follow the reef on the left shoulder. You can also stay more shallower and enjoy the amazing garden of soft and hard coral.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Seahorse Bay (★4.4)

With a sandy bottom starting at 4 meters and descending to 16 meters, it caters to all levels, making it perfect for courses and intro dives. Explore hard corals at the entrance, encountering scribbled pipefish.