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Bandar Khairan, Sultanate of Oman

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Seascape at Bandar Khairat Bandar Khairan is located 1 hour by road after Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman and 20 minutes by boat. It is a small system of coves and creeks with plenty of fantastic dive sites! Early morning in Bandar Khairan It is a pristine set of fjord-like with turquoise water and with spectacular seascapes, bays and wild beaches, perfect for a picnic. Woman snorkeling in Bandar Khairan You can admire the mangroves area on the way to the coast; Bandar Khairan is an area of outstanding beauty! Fishermen village and the mangrove forest

Dhow Trip in Musandam, Sultanate of Oman

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Traditional Dhow mooring at Telegraph Island The Musandam peninsula which juts into the Strait of Hormuz, includes is part of the Sultanate of Oman, and exclave separated from the rest of the country by th e United Arab Emirates. There are four provinces with the main well-known one is Khasab where all tourists go to take the traditional wooden boats called Dhows. The tour takes them to the fjord-like between desolated mountainscapes. On the way, they can see dolphins and time to time baby sharks. Dhows stop several times for the tourists to enjoy swimming and snorkeling in a clear sea water. see the video here Arabic Dhows mooring in Musandam with tourist snorkeling