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Dhofar Salalah And Mirbat Oman
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 - 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).
- DiveJourney - Mirbat dive sites (China Wreck, Marriott Wreck, Ras Mirbat, Hamdi Block, Larissa, Alila House Reef) - Spot pages used for reported depth ranges and site character in Mirbat and Hinu Bay.
- 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.
- Destination hero photo by Tanja Cotoaga - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@tarafuco