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Dhofar (Salalah + Mirbat)

Monsoon-green Arabia topside, shallow wrecks and reefs underwater

Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 14 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Dhofar (Salalah + Mirbat)

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14 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Entry visas - Official entry and visa policy reference (includes 14-day visa-free conditions).
Salalah Airport - To and From (access, taxi, rental cars, distance to city) - Official airport info including location (10 km to city center) and ground transport options.
Salalah Airport - Operating airlines - Official list of operating airlines and scheduled service patterns.
Oman Directorate General of Meteorology - Monsoon and Khareef overview - Official description of Oman's monsoon patterns and Khareef context.
Extra Divers Mirbat

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

14 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.

Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Entry visas - Official entry and visa policy reference (includes 14-day visa-free conditions).
Salalah Airport - To and From (access, taxi, rental cars, distance to city) - Official airport info including location (10 km to city center) and ground transport options.
Salalah Airport - Operating airlines - Official list of operating airlines and scheduled service patterns.
Oman Directorate General of Meteorology - Monsoon and Khareef overview - Official description of Oman's monsoon patterns and Khareef context.
Extra Divers Mirbat

- Local operator details: season dates, marine life notes (dolphins from November, whale/orca possibility Jan-Apr), and example nitrox surcharge.

ABT Divers Mirbat - Local operator notes on Mirbat diving season (generally late Sep to mid May).

UNESCO - Land of Frankincense (World Heritage) - Background for Al Baleed and Sumhuram (Khor Rori) as part of the Land of Frankincense heritage story.

Muscat Daily - Maritime buffer zone reserve around Al Hallaniyat Islands - Announcement of protected status and reserve designation around the Hallaniyat Islands (context for conservation and compliance).

LiveAboard.com - Oman Aggressor (Hallaniyat Islands season and logistics) - Seasonal timing and logistics reference for Hallaniyat Islands liveaboard-style trips.

Electrical Safety First - Travel adaptor for Oman - Plug type and electricity reference (Type G, 240V, 50Hz).

PwC Oman - VAT guide (tourism and accommodation tax context) - General tax context for travelers (VAT and related taxes that may appear on invoices).

Visit Oman - Emergency telephone numbers - Emergency numbers reference for travelers in Oman.

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