About Us 

Alrabdan Diving and Sea Tours Center is located on Alseeb Port, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

 We are offering: -

•       Daily Diving Trips

•      PADI Diving Courses

•      Daily Snorkeling Trips

•      Dive Holiday Packages  

•      Camping In Dimaniyat Islands

•      Special Events (Birthday Party, Day of Out, Cooperate Event)

 As a PADI 5* Center the high quality of service combined with the carefulness for the environment are our main highlights.

 Alrabdan are the Nearest Dive Center to Dimaniyat Islands Marine Nature Reserve, the diver and Snorkelers can expect unspoiled dive sites.

 For environmental concerns and to give the best service to the dive group. All dives & Snorkelers are guided and take care of by professional on the boat & in water. The time to reach the dive sites from alseeb port to The al Dimaniyat Islands Nature Reserve is 25min for most of the dive sites.

Trips Includes snacks such as Sandwiches, fruits, water, juices, Snorkeling equipment life jacket, are offered on board.

Usually we are going out for diving twice a day and provide night dives on request subject to the weather conditions.

Morning we are offering 2-Tank dive Starting at 8:30 am & Afternoon trip we are offering 2-Tank dive. Starting at 1:30 pm and back around 4:30 pm.

  Our facility is constantly maintained in order to meet the expectations of our guests. Our two Bauer Mariner   high pressure compressors produce Air a high standard and we frequently do air purity tests to maintain the high quality of air.

We are using 12 litters Aluminum tanks with DIN valves and YOKE (INT).

We have 30 complete Dive Equipment Sets are on rental.

 Our 3 Diving Boats Fully Equipped to comfort the divers to our abundant dive sites in our 13 meters long partially covered to provide protection from the sun and spacious enough to ensure the comfort of the cruise. Our boats are also fully equipped for any emergency situation.

Alrabdan Diving and Sea Tours Center can accommodate 70 Pax divers and Snorkelers to Dimaniyat islands with PADI professional Crew.

The al Dimaniyat Islands Nature Reserve and  were designated as a nature reserve on 3/4/1996 with the aim of conserving turtle nesting beaches, natural scenery, coral reefs and birds, as well as promoting ecotourism. The Islands  is a nationally, regionally, and internationally important conservation area, in which thousands of marine birds nest in summer, creating a wonderful panorama.

Population of following species, which are of special interest nationally and regionally, occurs in the reserve:

Al Dimaniyat Islands support a multitude species of coral reefs in the area, which grow densely because of the abundant and un-polluted substratum of the shallow seas. Coral shoals that grow in these shallow seas protect the island beaches. Coral grows mainly on exposed rocks, forming a multi-meter frame. In addition, there are many coral species that grow on either the rocky plains or the shattered coral reefs. They provide excellent habitat for the abundant reef fishes that provide the bulk of the harvest by fishermen.

At least one or Two species of turtle, the Green Turtle and Hawksbill are frequent visitors in the reserve. From 250-300 Hawksbill Turtles nest annually on the sandy beaches of some of the islands whilst the Green Turtles are feeding in the shallow seas. By providing shelter for these endangered

species, the islands acquire international importance, Snorkelers see daily around 5 to 40 turtles on the reef .

 Two pearl mussels species and are fairly common in the reserve. Also, the spiny lobster are equally widespread.  Similarly, the reserve hosts several marine mammals such as the bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins, spinner dolphins and humpback whale. However, there are no terrestrial mammals that inhabit the islands.

Whale sharks Season start in May to August where you can see group of whale sharks 3-10 whale sharks together floating to eat the plankton in morning snorkelers can swim with them, one of the common shark to see all year around in Dimaniyat islands is leopard shark and black tip shark, grey reef shark.

Justification of Outstanding Universal Value

Al Dimaniyat Islands Nature Reserve offers a shelter to a wide range of biodiversity unique in an island ecosystem and located in an arid region.  It provides a very vital breeding and nesting area for marine birds, migrants and globally endangered turtles.