Musandam fjord (Khor Ash-Sham)

Musandam fjord (Khor Ash-Sham) is located in Wilayat Khasab, Musandam peninsula. The inlet is calm, sheltered, and surrounded by high mountains. This lagoon covers 17 kilometres. Several fishing villages overlook Khor Sham, like Nadifi, Qanah, Maqlab, Sham, and Seeb and gaining access to villages can only be achieved through speed boats.

The main attraction in the Musandam fjord is the dolphin-watching trip. This trip is organized to witness the dolphins in their natural environments. There is a possibility to see dolphins swimming alongside the traditional dhows.

Along with the fun-loving dolphins, we can also witness reef fish, Coral reefs, depending on the luck Reef sharks, and green turtles also in the blue sea. It’s considered a perfect destination for swimming and snorkelling as the water is crystal clear and clean.

Located in the middle of Khor Sham is a small island known as Telegraph Island. It was used in 1864 as a base to connect to the telegraph cable.