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Bandar Khayran

Reef/Fjord
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterSeptember-May
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A nature reserve of rocky fjords near the Omani capital, with coral reefs and frequent dolphin sightings.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

A nature reserve of rocky fjords near the Omani capital, with coral reefs and frequent dolphin sightings.

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Bandar Khayran: 54 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Same country: Oman

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Water temperature

26 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

September-May

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

55 USD / dive

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Best season
September-May
Approx. price
55 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef

Oman · Gulf of Oman, near Muscat
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Brown-line PaperbubbleNot Evaluated

Brown-line Paperbubble

Hydatina physis

Geography ConeLeast Concern

Geography Cone

Conus geographus

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Rocky reef

Musandam Peninsula

Oman

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

Whale sharks on passage · dolphins

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Reef/Reserve

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Oman

Up to 25 m · Open Water

Green turtles · blacktip reef sharks

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Rocky pinnacle

Lima Rock

Oman

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

Leopard sharks · manta rays

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CountryOman
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