Destination: Oman
Daymaniyat Islands, Musandam Peninsula & Hallaniyat Islands (7-10 Nights) | From $428++/night
Oman Aggressor Quick Pitch
A liveaboard operating in Oman, offering 6 exciting itineraries. When you're on an Aggressor Fleet Oman scuba diving liveaboard trip, you'll discover that the sea is full of fascinating life.
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Locations
- 7-Night Daymaniyat Islands Itinerary: Muscat, Muscat Airport (MCT); Embark/Disembark Port/Marina is Al Mouj Marina and the host hotel is Grand Millennium Hotel.
- 7-Night Musandam Peninsula Itinerary: Musandam; Khasab Airport (KHS) Embark/Disembark Port/Marina is Khasab Port Marina and the host hotel in Khasab is Atana Khasab Hotel (Located 15 minutes from the airport).
- 7-Night Hallaniyat Islands Itinerary: Salalah; Salalah Airport (SLL) Embark/Disembark and the host hotel is Juweira Boutique Hotel & Marina (Located 30 minutes from the airport).
- 10-Night Daymaniyat & Hallaniyat Islands Itinerary: Muscat, Muscat Airport (MCT); Embark is Al Mouj Marina with the host hotel Grand Millennium Hotel (located 60 minutes from the airport) and Disembark and host hotel is in Salalah (SLL) at the Juweira Boutique Hotel & Marina (located 30 minutes from the airport).
- 10-Night Daymaniyat Islands / Musandam Peninsula Itinerary: Muscat; Muscat Airport (MCT), Embark is Al Mouj Marina and the host hotel is MYSK Hotel. Disembark Port/Marina is Khasab Port Marina and the host hotel in Khasab is Atana Khasab Hotel (located 15 minutes from the airport).
- 10-Night Musandam Peninsula / Daymaniyat Islands Itinerary: Musandam; Khasab Airport (KHS) Embark Port/Marina is Khasab Port Marina and the host hotel in Khasab is Atana Khasab Hotel (located 15 minutes from the airport). Disembark Port/Marina is Al Mouj Marina and the host hotel is MYSK Hotel.
Dive Overview
Enjoy Oman's amazing marine life - whale sharks, humpback whales, sperm whales dolphins, manta rays, sharks, sea turtles, mobula, mola mola, moray eels, angelfish, stingrays, king mackerel, tuna, lobster, crayfish, and nudibranchs. More than 1000 different types of fish and shellfish call the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman home. Strict fishing conditions and large marine parks ensure that this valuable treasure is protected.
[See: Oman Dive Travel Guide]
Accommodations
Types of Cabins, Amenities and Photos
Oman Aggressor Accommodation Overview
Comfortable accommodations for 22 guests include 11 spacious staterooms each with an independently controlled air-conditioning, a private bathroom, picture window, large panorama window or porthole view, mirrored cabinet, hairdryer, fresh towels and volume controls. Each stateroom has a 32” flat screen TV offering a selection of over 400 movies, TV shows and documentaries. Guests will also be able to plug their computers into the TV screen to edit underwater pictures and video.
Oman Aggressor Cabin Details
- Deluxe Staterooms (# 1 - 6)
- A comfortable stateroom with two single beds, side by side, a private bathroom and shower, porthole and air-conditioned with an individual climate control.
- Master Staterooms (# 8 - 9)
- A comfortable stateroom with two single beds that can be combined into a king bed (upon request), a private bathroom and shower, picture window and air conditioned with an individual climate control.
- Master Staterooms (# 10 - 11)
- A comfortable stateroom with a king bed located on the upper deck, a private bathroom and shower, picture window, and air-conditioned with an individual climate control.
- Suite (# 7)
- A comfortable suite with a king bed, a panorama window, private bathroom and shower, and air-conditioned with an individual climate control.
General Facilities
Oman Aggressor Boat Features
- Beautiful spacious salon
- Large sun deck with shading,
- Jacuzzi
- Chaise lounges and deck chairs
- Bar
- Complete photo/video center
- Selection of 400 classic & new release movies
- Small library of books
Oman Aggressor Dive Facilities
- Ample storage space for your diving equipment
- 12 L aluminum tanks, weight belts, and weights
- Up to 4-5 dives per day
- Unlimited Nitrox: $100 7-nights/ $150 10 nights
- Full line of Aqua Lung Rental gear available
- Several diving specialty courses offered onboard
Food & Drinks Aboard Oman Aggressor
The menu on-board is varied and plentiful, with a variety of Omani feasts and local cuisine. You will wake up to fresh fruits, hot entrees, cereals and juices. Lunches are buffet-style, featuring hot soups, homemade breads, salads and sandwiches and/or entrees. Dinners are chef prepared and served each evening and include salads, vegetables, seafood, beef or chicken with a fresh homemade dessert. The Aggressor’s selection includes fruit juices, soft drinks, iced water, iced tea, coffee, and a limited selection of local beer and wine, which are complimentary. We suggest you purchase your favorite liquor from the duty free shop at the airport prior to departing to Oman.
Oman Aggressor Liveaboard Deck Plan
Schedule, Rates & Availability
Oman Aggressor Schedule & Rates
Prices are in USD, per person and are based on the lowest priced cabin. Port and park fees are not included.
[See also: Inclusions & Exclusions and Full Rates by Cabin Type]
Oman Aggressor Rates
All prices quoted are per person in USD.
Dates | Deluxe | Master | Suite |
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019 (10 nights) | $4,285 | $4,427 | $4,570 |
January 5, 2019 - January 4, 2020 (7 nights) | $2,999 | $3,099 | $3,199 |
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020 (10 nights) | $4,285 | $4,427 | $4,570 |
January 4, 2020 - January 2, 2021 (7 nights) | $2,999 | $3,099 | $3,199 |
January 2, 2021 - January 1, 2022 (7 nights) | $2,999 | $3,099 | $3,199 |
April 21, 2021 - October 23, 2021 (10 nights) | $4,285 | $4,427 | $4,570 |
Inclusions
- Accommodations aboard the yacht
- Diving
- Compressed air tanks, weights & belts
- All meals and snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, local beer and wine
Exclusions
- Airfare (international and domestic)
- Insurance
- Equipment rentals
- Nitrox fills
- Certification or specialty courses
- Dinner on final evening
- Crew gratuity
- Mandatory: USD 200 Park & Port Fee
- Ground transfers (reservations are required for all transfers at least 14 days in advance)
RATES & AVAILABILITY
For more information on other departure dates, rates, and on availability email us at info@bluewaterdivetravel.com or call us at +1-310-915-6677 and we will gladly help you plan your dream dive vacation!
Dive Information & Destinations
Diving with Oman Aggressor
- Manta rays, whale sharks, dolphin, abundant reef fish life, multiple macro critters, Mola Mola, Mobulas, sharks and beautiful coral reef diving
- The visibility in Oman change change very quickly and be from 15 - 100 feet depending.
- All dives from the mothership and 2 skiffs that carry 11 divers each for quick access
- Water temperature: 74 - 86F, 24 - 30C
- 5 - 7 mm wetsuit recommended
- 7-night charters: up to 25 dives
- 10-night charters: up to 35 dives
Itinerary Overview
Three 7-Night and three 10-Night itineraries are offered. Here's the sample itinerary (7-Night Charters are Sat-Sat, 10 Night Charters Wed-Sat):
- Saturday: Arrival Musandam, Muscat or Salalah (according to the itinerary) boarding from 3:00 pm Musandam & Salalah: you may board anytime after 03:00 pm as the boat departs the dock Sunday approximately 06:00 am Muscat: you may board anytime between 03:00 – 09:00 pm as the boat departs the dock Saturday night approximately 10:00 pm.
- Sunday: 6:00 am departure for 1st dive
- Sunday – Friday Afternoon: Eat, Sleep & Dive
- Friday Afternoon: 3:00 pm return to the port according to the itinerary
- Friday Evening: Cocktail party 6:00 pm and dinner ashore at 7:00 pm (Friday night dinner is the only meal not included in the cruise)
- Saturday, Check out 8:00 am
Musandam
The waters surrounding Musandam and the Straits of Hormuz provide awesome coral reef diving with more than 30 dive sites. Plankton rich waters attract over 900 species of fish, ranging from cleaner wrasse through to whale sharks. The marine life is very noticeable and leaves a lasting impression. Walls and extensive coral gardens are the characters of the dive sites. The combination of plankton and strong local currents attract a great range of pelagic species, manta, eagle rays, dolphins, along with whale sharks. Mola Mola, sharks and as well as most species of turtle can be encountered. The caves look like the ocean has eroded a series of chambers and tunnels into the surrounding limestone rock, which provide hiding spots for spiny lobster, cleaner shrimp and other creatures. The sandy bottom of the caves is the perfect daytime resting place for rays and sharks. Coral walls to depths of 20m/66ft along with caves and crevices created by erosion of the limestone substrate. Schools of jack and tuna prowl the open waters adjacent to the rock. The trade-off for the high concentrations of larger marine life is underwater visibility, which lies in a range from 40 – 100ft/ 12 - 30m. Daymaniyat Islands - The Daymaniyat Islands are the jewels for diving in the Gulf of Oman. This string of small, rocky islands north of Muscat are encircled with awesome coral reefs down to 100 feet/30 m and tons of fish. Coral reefs cover up to 70% of the dive sites seabed with more than 100 different species of soft and hard coral of which no less than 10% are unique to Oman’s waters. Marine life is abundant with 280 different species of fish, varying from stingrays, turtles, moray eels, leopard sharks whale shark. Green sea turtles & hawksbill turtles are common residents of the
Daymaniyat Islands.
Bottlenose dolphins, spinner dolphins and sometimes humpback whales can be encountered. The islands are a nature reserve and an important turtle nesting site as well as a sanctuary for migrating birds. Hallaniyat Islands - Located off the southeastern coast of Oman. The islands are the paradise of untouched dive sites and home to pristine corals, wrecks and whales. New dive sites and wrecks can be discovered all the time. Diving highlights are undoubtedly the opportunity to see the resident population of humpback whales but also includes encounters with manta rays and sperm whales. Huge schools of dolphin are often seen as well as green turtles. Giant oceanic manta rays, giant groupers, giant catfish and mobulas are commonly encountered. The islands boast a healthy marine life with awesome coral garden and you will see fish in their thousands. Hallaniyat Islands are an undiscovered diving region where you can expect everything! Daymaniyat Islands - Bandar Khayran - Fahal Island - Hallaniyat Islands - Sailing from Bandar Khayran to Hallaniyat Islands you will discover new dive sites with pristine corals, healthy marine life and wrecks in a nearly undiscovered diving region. Here you can expect everything!
Hallaniyat Islands
Hallaniyat Islands are located off thesouth eastern coast of Oman. The islands are the paradise of untouched dive sites and home to pristine corals, wrecksand whales. New dive sites and wrecks can be discovered all the time. Diving highlights are undoubtedly the opportunity to see the resident population of humpback whales but also includes encounters with manta rays and sperm whales. Huge schools of dolphin are often seen as well as green turtles. Giant oceanic manta rays, giant groupers, giant catfishandmobulas arecommon encountered. The islands boast a healthy marine life with awesome coral garden and you will see fish in their thousands.Hallaniyat Islands are an undiscovered diving region where you can expect everything!
Other Information
Boat Specifications
- Year Built: 2016
- Construction material: Steel Yacht
- Length: 148 feet
- Beam: 28 feet
- Engines: Twin diesel on all steel and aluminum yachts
- Generators: Twin generators, 110-208 ac voltage
- Passengers: 22
- Number of cabins: 11
- Number of bathrooms: 12
- Crew: 13
- Tenders: support dinghies
- Watermaker: with ample storage
Practical Information
- Time Zone: GMT+4
- Local Currency: Omani Rial (OMR)
- Language Spoken: Arabic and English
- Electricity: 220 volt
- Payment Onboard: Cash (no personal checks, no traveler's checks, no credit cards)
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