Frequently asked questions

Message us on WhatsApp with your preferred date, the number of adults and children, and whether you'd like a shared trip or a private charter. We'll confirm availability, your departure time and the meeting point, usually within the hour. We meet at Al Mouj Marina, Muscat; we don't offer hotel pickup, but it's a short taxi from most Muscat hotels and we're happy to advise on transfers. You can pay on the day or by bank transfer once your trip is confirmed.

Shared half-day snorkeling is OMR 30 per adult and OMR 17 per child. Private full-day charters start from OMR 400 for the whole boat (up to 12 guests). Sunset cruises and other trips are priced per trip; see the tour pages for details.

You can pay in cash on the day, by local bank transfer, or by card via a secure payment link on request. For private charters we ask for a small deposit to hold your date.

You can cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before a shared tour, or up to 72 hours before a private charter, and we'll give you a full refund or move you to another date. If we ever cancel because of weather, sea conditions or other circumstances beyond our control, you get a full refund or a new date, whichever you prefer.

All trips leave from Al Mouj Marina in Muscat. Once your booking is confirmed we send the exact pontoon location and a map pin, plus parking tips.

Morning snorkeling trips usually depart between 8 and 9am, when the water is calmest and the light is best. Sunset cruises leave in the late afternoon. We'll give you an exact time when you book.

A shared half-day snorkeling trip is around 5 hours door to door. Private full-day charters run longer, and sunset cruises are about 2 hours. Time in the water depends on conditions and the group.

Just swimwear under your clothes, a towel, a hat, sunglasses and reef-safe sunscreen. We provide all the snorkeling gear, life jackets, drinking water and snacks.

Yes. Masks, snorkels, fins and life jackets are all included and sanitized between trips. Just bring swimwear, a towel and reef-safe sunscreen. You're welcome to bring your own gear if you prefer your own fit.

Absolutely. Most of our guests are first-timers. Everyone gets a life jacket, a crew member stays in the water with the group, and we choose calm, sheltered spots so you can take your time.

No. With a life jacket you can float comfortably and watch the reef below without swimming hard. Tell us if anyone in your group is nervous in the water and we'll keep an extra eye out.

Yes, families are very welcome and children love it. We carry child-sized life jackets and our crew is used to looking after younger snorkelers.

You can snorkel the Daymaniyat Islands year-round. The water is calmest and clearest from November to April. Whale shark season runs roughly July to October, with August and September the peak.

Green and hawksbill turtles live around the islands all year, so sightings are very common, though they're wild animals and we can never promise a specific encounter. We keep a respectful distance and let the turtles set the pace, which keeps the experience safe for you and the wildlife.

In season (roughly July to October) we often encounter whale sharks feeding near the islands. They're wild and migratory, so sightings are never guaranteed, but it's one of the most magical things you can see here.

Sometimes, and it's unforgettable when it happens. Bioluminescence (often called phosphorescence) is caused by tiny plankton that flash blue-green when the water moves. It appears only when conditions line up: a plankton bloom, a dark night, calm seas. It's most likely on our night-time trips like Overnight Island Camping, but it's a natural event we can never guarantee. Follow us on Instagram. We post when the water is glowing.

The Daymaniyat Islands are a protected nature reserve and require an entry permit. We arrange and include it in your trip, so there's nothing for you to organize.

We run plastic-free trips, encourage reef-safe sunscreen, never anchor on coral, and we don't touch or feed wildlife. Helping keep the reserve healthy is the whole point.

Yes. You can book the whole boat for your family or group: great for birthdays, friends, photographers and anyone who wants their own pace.