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Independent Muscat dive article with First Entrance wall/slope and reef-life notes.
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First Entrance
Boat-access channel dive with shallow and deeper sections.
Bandar Khayran channel dive with drift or two-way entries, a shallow inner well, and a deeper channel mouth.
About First Entrance
First Entrance is a channel dive in Bandar Khayran, Oman, reached by boat from the Qantab area. A shallow inner well opens into a deeper channel mouth, with a wall outside the inlet and drift or two-way entries depending on sea state. The site rewards calm planning with table corals, stingrays, turtles, crabs, morays, and occasional whale shark sightings.
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Research Estimate At First Entrance
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 15m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CurrentLight current
SurgeFlat calm
Where Is First Entrance?
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Community sourced coordinates.
First Entrance Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
4m - 23m
Depth Note
Depth ranges from about 4 m inside the fjord to around 23 m at the channel entrance.
Best Season
Year-round; calmer seas make the channel and drift setups easier.
Typical Conditions
A 4 m inner well, a 23 m channel entrance, and a wall outside the inlet; drift or two-way entries depend on sea state.
Safety & Access At First Entrance
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Strong current
Safety Notes
This site may be dived as a drift; plan for current and appropriate procedures for drift diving.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from Bandar Khayran keeps the site straightforward once sea state is calm enough for the channel entry.
Legal Notes
Follow the operator briefing and dive-computer requirement on the boat trips.
Local Intel For First Entrance
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Can be dived either as a drift dive or a two-way dive.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; scuba and guided channel entries are the normal fit.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is secondary here; the shallow inner water is the only part that really suits it.
Wildlife at First Entrance
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At First Entrance
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At First Entrance
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility15m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
