Ras Lima
Musandam Peninsula · Oman
The exposed headland at Ras Lima channels deep oceanic water from the Strait of Hormuz directly onto a sloping reef, creating a seasonal superhighway for pelagic megafauna. Whale sharks cruise through in numbers from October to April, joined by scalloped hammerheads and occasional thresher sharks riding the thermocline. The shallower sections offer healthy hard-coral gardens rich in parrotfish and surgeonfish that provide context for understanding why apex predators concentrate here.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
5 to 10 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
21 to 32°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Current | Strong | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Strong | Strong |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Osprey
Last confirmed Mar 29, 2025 · 1 records
Rare
Now and then
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Oct 19, 2025 · 3 records
Rare
Now and then
Pavona decussata
Last confirmed Oct 18, 2025 · 3 records
Rare
Now and then
White-Spectacled Bulbul
Last confirmed Nov 27, 2025 · 2 records
Rare
Now and then
Whale Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Scalloped Hammerhead
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Thresher Shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Slender Ceratosoma Nudibranch
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear