Daymaniyat Eilanden - Schildpad Snorkel & Kajak Avontuur
Beschrijving
Laat Muscat achter je en ontmoet onze vriendelijke bemanning terwijl je zeeavontuur begint. Geniet van een boottocht van 45 minuten over de diepblauwe Arabische Zee, langs de schilderachtige kustlijn van Muscat op weg naar de prachtige Daymaniyat-eilanden, een van de beste zeereservaten van Oman. Terwijl het water kristalhelder turkoois kleurt, gaat uw kapitein voor anker voor een korte briefing over veiligheid, behoud en wat u kunt verwachten. Snorkelen op twee levendige plekken gevuld met kleurrijke koraaltuinen, tropische vissen en sierlijke zeeschildpadden. Je kunt zelfs mantaroggen, murenen, rifhaaien of een walvishaai spotten. Ontspan tussen de sessies door aan boord met broodjes, vers fruit en koude dranken. Wanneer de toegang tot het eiland open is (nov-apr), verken dan witte zandstranden en dramatische rotsformaties. Zweef op onze kristalheldere kajaks en bekijk het onderwaterleven onder je. Onze crew legt GoPro foto's en video's vast tijdens uw reis. Na een laatste snorkel of kajak geniet je van de rit terug naar Muscat – vaak met speelse dolfijnen die naast je racen.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
De Daymaniyat-eilanden zijn een door UNESCO beschermd marien natuurreservaat dat bestaat uit negen onbewoonde eilanden, gelegen 16-20 km voor de kust van Muscat. Bekend om hun kristalheldere water, witte zandstranden en levendige koraalriffen, zijn ze een van de beste snorkel- en duikbestemmingen van Oman. De riffen bieden plaats aan een rijk zeeleven, waaronder rifhaaien, roggen, kleurrijke tropische vissen en bedreigde groene en haviksbekschildpadden. De eilanden dienen ook als broedplaats voor migrerende zeevogels. Strandaanvoer is beperkt van mei tot oktober om nestelende schildpadden te beschermen, maar snorkelen en duiken zijn het hele jaar door toegestaan. Met dieptes van 20–25 meter biedt het gebied ideaal zicht voor onderwaterfotografie en ontmoetingen op zee. Of je nu een natuurliefhebber, duiker of casual snorkelaar bent, de Daymaniyat-eilanden beloven een adembenemend eco-avontuur in een van de meest biologisch diverse beschermde gebieden van Oman.
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Belangrijke informatie
- Baby's en kleine kinderen kunnen in een wandel- of kinderwagen mee
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Kinderen moeten bij een volwassene op schoot zitten
- Niet aanbevolen voor reizigers met een slechte cardiovasculaire gezondheid
- Geschikt voor alle condities
Beoordelingen(52)
If your a foreigner and worried about a language barrier, have no fear. Everyone speaks English really well. From the moment i walked in staff were helpful attentive and friendly. There was a bit of a mix up with my booking but the front desk agent solved everything with ease and in a calm manner. He took the time to get to know everyone and give recommendations about the area. The boat ride was so nice with fresh air and open seas 🌊 The tour guide Captain Zak who took us around the different areas, explained all areas in detail and provided us with interesting information. We all thought he was really funny 😂 He was attentive to the needs of the group and was also open and approachable. I was a beginner snorkler and needed a lot of assistance but Captain Zak was happy to assist and even encouraged me to swim to further areas that had an amazingly large amount of animal and plant life. I was happy that Captain Zak took the time to point out all the plants and animals during snorkeling. I was really scared of the sea snakes, but he made sure to keep far from that area. The animals dont seem to be scared of people and will swim up close to you. For those concerned about environmental sustainability practices and possible harm to the environment, there was an official environmental patrol that asked all boat group captains for permits and also asked questions to the captains to make sure the area is being protected. We also were not allowed to enter the animal habitat on land as it was the incubation period of some animals that lay eggs. We also got a chance to collect trash while we went snorkeling. Overall this trip blew me away. Im glad to have made the decision tobjoin this trip. I will bring a group gor some other tours too InshaAllah 💖
The service was great but they could offer pick up from the hotel especially if they have changed the date of the adventure the night before the excursion day. I can understand that problems can happen but that day we should be traveling home and it would have been nice if they had helped us a little extra, i mean to me and my five year old son. It wouldn't have been a big problem if it was just me who was affected but I was with my five year old son and then they should have been able to show more understanding.
Daymaniyat was incredible, but seeing a whale shark in the wild was definitely the highlight. An amazing experience and a reminder of how impressive nature can be. 🐋🤿
It was a great experience for me and my family. We had a great, fun and enjoyable trip. We hope next time we can spend even more time
Everything was great, thanks to Captain Abdullah.
Great excursion with Muscat Sea Adventure, definitely a highlight of our trip! We saw plenty of turtles and had enough time to enjoy the islands, snorkeling and kayaking. Thanks!!
Amazing staff and experience
Very nice trip. Lots of titles and crystal clear sea. Nice way to start or end an Oman trip!
This was an amazing experience. The crew were so friendly, experienced and helpful. They looked after our every need and made sure we had the best possible experience. Their experience meant we saw so much sea life that we would have missed without their guidance - sea turtles, a baby reef shark, an octopus and even a whale shark. I would definitely recommend a trip to the Damaniyat Islands with Muscat Sea Adventure to everyone.
My friend and I went snorkeling nearby the Dimaniyat Islands on February 12, 2026. It was a beautiful view and decent weather. My friend and I had a blast snorkeling. We got to see plenty of sea turtles, octopus, sting rays, sea cucumbers, and fish. The only thing I didn't like is seeing OTHER guides/tourists standing on the corals or harrassing the animals. Luckily I don't think our guides did that, but I think there should be serious consequences for people who harrass the coral or animals. I do think that guides in general can do a better job at speaking out about that when they see it happen. We got to go to the beach after snorkeling, and explore the island, lay on the beach, kayak, or do more snorkeling. I also appreciated that the guides took snorkeling videos of us upon request as well as of the animals. It was overall an enjoyable excursion that I highly recommend with this company.
