Our 10 Best Khasab Dolphin Watching Tours

1.Half-Day Dhow Cruise, Dolphin Watching, & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 507 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $37Our pick

Spend about 3.5 hours aboard a decorated Omani dhow in Khasab’s fjords. Guides such as Sohel, Opu, and Captain Jash lead dolphin watching, swimming, and snorkeling stops, with gear, water, fruit, tea, and coffee included. Hotel and cruise-terminal pickup in Khasab is provided.

“Wonderful, everything was amazing, we saw a lot of dolphins and tried Arabic coffee, water and refreshment always available! Thank you Syed and crew!”

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2.Half-Day Dhow Cruise with Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 189 reviews · 3h 30m · from $37

Set out from Khasab by traditionally decorated dhow for a 210-minute cruise through Musandam’s fjords. You’ll pass fishing villages, watch for humpback and bottlenose dolphins, and stop at Telegraph Island for swimming. Fruit, cold drinks, tea, coffee, towels, and life vests are supplied. Snorkeling gear is not included.

“Super, Tour, wenig Leute auf dem Boot. Getränke und Obst frei, frisch und kalt.”

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3.Dolphin Watching Day Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · 6 hours · from $65

Meet at Khasab Port for a six-hour dhow cruise through Khor Ash Sham. Swim and snorkel at Telegraph Island and Sibi Island, watch for dolphins, and enjoy buffet lunch, fruit, Arabic coffee, tea, juice, and soft drinks. Guides speak English, Hindi, Arabic, and Malayalam.

“The activity was amazing, landscape are very nice and guide are so nice, providing many information along the trip!”

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4.Khor Sham Half-Day Cruise with Snorkeling & Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 143 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Join guide Jithu and the crew of Arab Expedition Tourism LLC for a four-hour dhow cruise from Khasab into Khor Sham. You will watch for wild dolphins, stop near Telegraph Island for about 40 minutes of swimming and snorkeling, and receive life jackets, equipment, fruit, dates, water, and soft drinks.

“Very nice tour, our guide Jithu gave us wonderful information about Khasab and the Arabian Norway. We saw dolphins, snorkeled and swam at Telegraph Island. The crew was very attentive and provided us with a wide variety of drinks, fruit, and delicious dates. Thank you very much, the tour is highly recommended.”

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5.Dhow Cruise with Lunch, Dolphin Watching& Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

Spend six hours aboard a traditional shared dhow in Musandam, with dolphin watching, swimming, snorkeling, a buffet lunch, and drinks included. Guides such as Sohel and Anoor have been praised for attentive service and clear explanations. Khasab and cruise-terminal pickup is free, while UAE transfers cost extra and border charges are not included.

“Super tolle Tour von einem tollen Team. Immer wieder kleinere Stops zwischendurch, immer wieder Snacks und Getränke bekommen welche inklusive waren. Das Mittagessen hat ebenfalls geschmeckt. Sehr zu empfehlen!”

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6.Khasab Full Day Dhow Cruise With Enjoying Snorkeling, Lunch & Dolphin Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $44Top rated

Join a six-hour dhow cruise from Khasab at 10:00 am for dolphin watching, fjord views, village sightings, snorkeling, swimming, and a buffet lunch. Arabian Musandam Tours supplies towels, life vests, drinks, fruit, Arabic coffee, and snorkeling gear. The boat holds up to 25 people and returns to the meeting point.

“Peaceful boat ride, wonderful guides, gorgeous views, fabulous food, and lots of dolphins. I would highly recommend this trip.”

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7.Khasab Dhow cruise-Half day with summing, dolphin watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $52

Join a half-day dhow cruise from Khasab Port for fjord views, dolphin watching, swimming, and snorkeling near historic Telegraph Island. The crew provides coffee, tea, dates, fruit, water, towels, and snorkeling gear. Italian-speaking guide Jaimini Charan may be available, but confirm when booking.

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8.Khasab Musandam |Telegraph Island |Dhow Cruise | Dolphins

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $51

Meet your crew at Khasab Port for a five-hour dhow cruise through Khor Shimm. You’ll pass mountain-framed villages, watch for dolphins, visit Telegraph and Seebi islands, swim, snorkel, kayak, and enjoy an Oriental lunch, fruit, tea, coffee, and soft drinks onboard.

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9.Half Day Dolphin Watching Musandam Dhow Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $55

From Khasab Port, you’ll cruise Musandam’s fjords on a carpeted Omani dhow with Ibrahim or Muhammed as guides. Expect dolphin watching, clear-water swimming and snorkeling near Telegraph Island, village views, towels, gear, fruit, drinks, and a simple onboard toilet and shower.

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10.Full day Dhow: Khasab, Musandam: Dolphins, Snorkeling & Fjords

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $55

Spend 6 hours 30 minutes aboard a traditional Omani dhow with dolphin watching, fjord views, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, and stops at Telegraph and Seebi Islands. Ismail and Deepak are part of the welcoming team. Lunch, drinks, equipment, cold storage, and Omani qawa coffee are included.

“We were concerned whether we would be fit enough and were delighted by the amazing service and hospitality supplied by Ismail and Deepak who went above and beyond our expectations. We would definitely do again without hesitation or concern”

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