Advice on Diving in Oman

... greatest - the water falls below 20 degrees (C) and the visibility is usually quite bad. I would say November, december, january and february are far from ideal. The summer is also not ideal since the heat is extreme and frankly being out on a boat for 2-3 dives is simply unsafe as you are risking dehydration and a heat stroke - therefore I would rule out June, July and August, leaving us with April, May, September & October as the best months of the year for diving. September and October in particular are considered 'whale shark season' and its during these months that you are most likely to...