Rogers Barge

★★★★★ (8)

Rogers Barge is a wreck which lies around 200m off North point. In high tide the maximum depth will be 41-42 m. To find the wreck proper GPS coordinates are necessary as well as a shoot line. Because of the depth , a XR certification is recommended.

Near the wreck, there are plentiful fish and nudibranchs, as well as torpedo rays, sweepers, and the potential to encounter predators. Additionally, there is a substantial population of fan corals in the vicinity.

Dive Activity

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Extra Divers Qantab, Michele Pedrelli

Extra Divers Qantab, Michele Pedrelli

Barr Al Jissah Resort, 100 Muscat, Oman
Global Scuba LLC - Sidab

Global Scuba LLC - Sidab

Marina Bandar Al Rowdha, 111 Sidab, Muscat, Oman

Dive Sites Nearby

Mares, Janez Kranjc
Eagle Bay (Oman) (★4.4)

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 (★4.4)

Aquiriam (★4.4)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 (★4.0)

Larissa (★4.0)

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)

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)

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 (★4.4)

Lucas Reef (★4.4)

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 (★4.4)

Ras Mirbat (★4.4)

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)

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)

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)

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 (★4.6)

Turtle City (★4.6)

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 (★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)

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)

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 (★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)

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 (★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 (★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 (★4.5)

Wall Street (★4.5)

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 (★4.5)

Purple Haze (★4.5)

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)

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.