Telegraph Island
Musandam (Oman) · Landmarks & Attractions
Victorian ruins in the fjord — swim ashore where "round the bend" was born
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Khasab Dhow Cruise
The fjords by traditional dhow — dolphins, cushions and endless tea
Beaches ✓ Self-guided · No booking needed
📍 Location Departing Khasab harbour into Khor Ash Sham
🕒 Timings Full-day (~9 AM–3 PM) and half-day sailings
🎟️ Entry Fee From ~AED 180–250 incl. lunch and snorkel stops
⏱️ Duration Half or full day
🌅 Best Time October–April; mornings for dolphin activity
🚇 Getting There Khasab jetties; day trips also packaged from Dubai/RAK with border transfer
📖 About
The definitive Musandam experience: a traditional wooden dhow, carpeted and cushioned, motoring slow into the great fjord while pods of humpback dolphins race the bow — practically a scheduled service — and the mountain walls fold past in silence.
Standard sailings anchor twice for swimming and snorkelling (Telegraph Island the flagship stop), serve an Omani lunch aboard, and pour tea and fruit all day. It's unhurried by design — the fjords' pace, imposed deck-cushion by deck-cushion.
⭐ Highlights
- Dolphins riding the bow — near-guaranteed
- Telegraph Island swim/snorkel anchorage
- Cushioned traditional dhow, lunch aboard
- The "Norway of Arabia" at boat pace
💡 Insider Tips
- Full-day beats half-day — the deep fjord is the point.
- Claim bow cushions early for dolphin watching.
- Passports mandatory for the border; day packages handle logistics.
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Musandam Fjords
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