Seebi Island: Musandam’s Fjord Beach Stop

Seebi Island is the grand finale of every Musandam dhow cruise: an uninhabited speck of sand and rock at the head of Khor Ash Sham, wrapped in the shallowest, calmest, most impossibly clear water in the fjord. You swim, you float, you snorkel the fringes — and the mountains stand on all sides like stadium walls. Here's what to expect in 2026.

Why Seebi is the cruise's last stop

After the cliffs of the outer fjord and the snorkeling at Telegraph Island, the dhow rounds the final bend and Seebi appears — a small beach and a bright turquoise shallows that seems lit from below. The water is 1–4 metres deep over sand, warm year-round, and so clear the bottom looks painted. It's the safe, shallow, everyone-in-the-water moment of the trip.

What to do at Seebi Island

• Swim — the calm water is ideal for children and non-swimmers with a life jacket
• Float — the traditional Seebi activity; the fjord does the rest
• Snorkel the fringes — coral patches and reef fish in arm's-reach water
• Photograph — the bay from the boat is one of Musandam's signature shots
• Picnic — full-day cruises serve fruit and drinks on board or on the beach

Which tours stop here?

Tour	Seebi stop	Price from
Half-day dhow cruise	Short stop	12 OMR
Full-day dhow cruise	Long stop — the main swim	20 OMR
Overnight dhow cruise	Evening anchor nearby	55 OMR

The full-day cruise gives Seebi the time it deserves — 45 minutes to an hour of swimming before the cruise home.

Good to know

• No facilities — the boat carries the shade, water and snacks
• Sandy-bottomed — softer underfoot than the pebble beaches near Khasab
• Afternoon light — the bay glows between 2 and 4 PM, when most cruises arrive
• Reef etiquette — the shallow coral is fragile; float rather than stand