Daymaniyat Islands · Oman · Reef
Three Sisters
Boat dive to 26 m among the Daymaniyat Islands
Area photo: Wusel007 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Three Sisters is a boat dive in the Daymaniyat Islands off Oman with a maximum depth of 26 m (85 ft). The depth places it at intermediate level, and divers enter the water from a boat rather than from a beach.
Where it is and how deep
23.8628° N, 58.1078° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Entry is from a boat, and the maximum depth is 26 m (85 ft). That depth lies past the Open Water limit, so Advanced Open Water or deeper training is the usual qualification for the dive.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good |
Season follows Daymaniyat Islands: Sep–May is the main season; whale sharks are most reliable Aug–Nov, and the islands close to landing May–Oct for turtle nesting.
Dive videos
Scuba Diving - Oman - Three Sisters · Frank Terassa on YouTube
Sources
- Three sisters dive site — PADI
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