Al Fahal Island (Shark Island)
Muscat, Gulf of Oman, Oman
About this site
Also known as Shark Island for frequent blacktip reef shark sightings on adjacent sandbanks. Rich marine life with abundant soft and hard corals. Large schools of reef fish and regular encounters with moray eels. Just a short boat ride from Muscat, making it very accessible.
Conditions
- Country
- Oman
- Region
- Muscat, Gulf of Oman
- Max depth
- 8–40 m
- Visibility
- 10–25 m
- Water temperature
- 22–30°C
- Difficulty
- Beginner to Intermediate
- Best season
- October-May
- Type
- Wall
- Suitable for
- Scuba
- Dive types
- Wall
- Reef
- Marine life
- Sharks
- Rays
- Barracuda
- Coral
- Eels
- Pelagic fish
