Daymaniyat Islands SnorkelingDaymaniyat Islands Snorkeling, Morning or Afternoon
Two departures, 08:30 and 13:30, each about four hours in length. That is the whole argument for this listing: it is the only morning or afternoon Daymaniyat snorkeling tour in the comparison that publishes a fixed choice of slots, which makes it the easy one to fit around a flight, a checkout time or a nap. Global Scuba runs it at $62 with the island permits inside the price, a small-group option on some dates, and a minimum age of six.
About This Snorkeling Trip
4.5 hours; departures at 08:30 or 13:30
$62 per adult, down from a listed $106
4.7 from 321 reviews on GetYourGuide
Global Scuba LLC; Arabic, English, Swahili and Zulu
Two sites, with a safety and ecology briefing first
Sandwiches, snacks, juice and bottled water
Listing at a Glance
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- Tour name Muscat: Daymaniyat Islands Snorkeling with Sandwich, Snacks
- Operator Global Scuba LLC
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product ID 692388
- Starting price $62 USD per adult
- Price last checked August 2026
- Rating 4.7 out of 5
- Review count 321 reviews
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Duration 4.5 hours; the operator describes each trip as about 4 hours on the water
- Time at the islands Two snorkel sites
- Departure point Varies by option — confirm on the voucher
- Departure times 08:30 or 13:30
- Crossing time Approx. 30 to 45 minutes each way
- Expected return Roughly 4.5 hours after departure
- Transport Speedboat from the marina
- Group size Shared boat; small-group option available
- Guide language Arabic, English, Swahili, Zulu
- Reserve permit (OMR 3) Included — listed as islands permits
- Snorkel gear Included, with life jackets
- Lunch Sandwiches and snacks
- Drinks Drinking water and soft drinks
- Underwater photography Available at extra cost
- Hotel pickup Not included
- Cancellation deadline 24 hours before the start time
- Reserve now, pay later Available
- Minimum age 6 years
- Physical difficulty Easy; pre-trip briefing and life jackets for all participants
- Wheelchair accessibility Not suitable
- Not suitable for Pregnant women, people with pre-existing medical conditions
- Snorkeling time About an hour at the first site, shorter at the second
- Ethical notes Island landing 1 November to 30 April only
- Weather limitations Afternoon departures are quieter on the water but breezier
- Alternative tour Same operator's most-booked trip at /brunch-snorkeling-trip/
Check Dates and Availability
Live prices and departure dates from the booking platform. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time.
Quick answer
Global Scuba's twin-departure trip costs $62 per adult and runs at 08:30 or 13:30, about four and a half hours each. Two snorkel sites, a safety and ecology briefing before you get in, sandwiches, snacks, juice and water on board, and the island permits are inside the price. The minimum age is six and a small-group option is sold on some dates.
Key takeaways
- The only listing here with two published departure times, 08:30 and 13:30
- Permits included, unlike the same operator's most-booked trip
- Minimum age six; small-group option on some dates
- Meeting point varies by option — check Seeb versus Al Mouj on the voucher
- Underwater photography sold as an extra rather than included
- 4.7 from 321 reviews; compare all nine Daymaniyat Islands snorkeling trips
Morning or Afternoon?
The case for 08:30
Mornings are calmer. The sea state here builds through the day, and crews on other boats spend the early departure looking for whale sharks in season because the surface is readable. If anyone in your group gets seasick, the morning slot is the one to take.
It is also the busier slot, which cuts both ways: more boats at the turtle site, but also more captains sharing information about where the animals are that morning.
The case for 13:30
The afternoon is quieter on the water. Sheila from Belgium, who took the afternoon departure in April 2026, put it plainly: "We had the boat all to ourselves; we took the afternoon tour. It's much quieter then, and there are only a few boats around the islands. So the breeze feels nice." She also spotted a whale on the way and got an hour at the turtle site plus a white-sand beach stop.
That is the trade. Fewer boats, better light towards the end, a breezier ride home. If you land in Muscat in the morning or have a hotel checkout to manage, it is the practical choice as well.
The meeting-point warning
This listing says the meeting point varies depending on the option you select, and it is the one place where that phrase has bitten a reviewer in writing. Malika from France, June 2026: "On my reservation the meeting point was listed as Al Majoub Marina, while the meeting was actually at Al Seeb Harbor. I had to take another taxi. A lot of stress, but everything worked out well."
Seeb and Al Mouj are roughly 20 km apart. Read the voucher the night before, and if the wording is ambiguous, message the operator through the platform rather than guessing at 07:45 in a taxi.
How the Half Day Runs
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08:30 / 13:30
Meet and brief
Check in at the meeting point on your voucher. The operator runs a pre-trip briefing covering safety, snorkeling technique and the reserve's rules before boarding.
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+30 min
Out to the reserve
Thirty to forty-five minutes by speedboat depending on which marina your option departs from.
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+1 h
First site
About an hour in the water. Life jackets are provided to all participants; the turtles feed on the seabed within a short swim of the boat.
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+2 h
Sandwiches and snacks
Juice, water and food on deck. Reviewers mention watermelon and chips alongside the sandwiches.
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+2 h 30
Second site or the island
A second snorkel stop, or between November and April a beach landing with time to walk on the island.
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+4 h 30
Back at the marina
The morning trip is back for lunch; the afternoon trip finishes late in the day. No hotel drop-off is included.
Who This Trip Suits
Book it if
Your day has a fixed shape and you need a departure time you can plan around, or you want the same operator as the most-booked listing but with the permit stated in writing.
- You want to choose between a morning and an afternoon slot
- You want the quieter afternoon water
- You have children aged six or over
- You want a small-group option where dates allow
Book something else if
Your children are under six — the Seeb Marina morning trip takes them from three. You want a camera included rather than sold as an extra: that is the GoPro trip. Or you want the longest published time on site, which is the same Seeb Marina listing at 3.5 hours inside the reserve.
Questions About This Trip
What times does this Daymaniyat trip depart?
08:30 or 13:30, with each trip running about four hours on the water and 4.5 hours in total. It is the only listing in this comparison that publishes both slots on the same product, which makes it the simplest to fit around a flight or a checkout time.
Is the morning or the afternoon better?
Morning for the calmest sea and the best whale shark odds in season; afternoon for fewer boats at the snorkel sites. One April 2026 reviewer had the boat to herself on the afternoon departure, spotted a whale on the way and still got an hour at the turtle site plus a beach stop. Conditions month by month
Are permits included?
Yes — "islands permits" are in the inclusions, along with the boat tour, gear, sandwiches, snacks, drinking water and soft drinks. That covers the OMR 3 per-adult day permit. Note that the same operator's brunch trip does not mention permits at all. Permit detail
Is there a minimum age?
Six years. The listing also excludes pregnant women and people with pre-existing medical conditions, and it is not suitable for wheelchair users. Families with younger children should look at the Seeb Marina morning trip, which accepts children from three.
Where does it meet?
The listing says the meeting point varies by the option selected, which means either Seeb or Al Mouj. At least one 2026 reviewer was sent to the wrong marina by an ambiguous voucher and had to take a second taxi. Confirm through the platform before the day. The two marinas
Are underwater photos included?
No — underwater photography is offered at extra cost on this listing. If you want it in the price, the GoPro trip includes a camera and the kayak day includes crew-shot photos and video.
What Travellers Said
We had the boat all to ourselves; we took the afternoon tour. It's much quieter then, and there are only a few boats around the islands. We also spotted a whale along the way. At the first stop we could spot lots of turtles and fish. It was wonderful to swim around there for an hour.
Really very nice. Seeing the turtles makes this getaway worthwhile. However, a small issue: on my reservation the meeting point was listed as Al Majoub Marina, while the meeting was actually at Al Seeb Harbor. I had to take another taxi.
It was a great experience to swim with those beautiful turtles in a really nice sea. The second stop was also quite beautiful. You have options to hike, swim, snorkel, lay down and enjoy the beach.
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Page last reviewed August 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on August 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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