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Life on the water

Real moments from our trips to the Daymaniyat Islands — turtles, reefs, snorkelling and turquoise water.

A smiling snorkeller swimming beside a green sea turtle at the Daymaniyat Islands, Oman — Swimming with turtles

Aerial view of the Daymaniyat Islands with white-sand spits and turquoise bays off Muscat — The Daymaniyat Islands

Clownfish sheltering in a sea anemone on the reef at the Daymaniyat Islands — Clownfish at home

A Royal Marine Tours boat anchored in a clear turquoise lagoon at the Daymaniyat Islands — Your boat for the day

Two green sea turtles feeding on the coral reef at the Daymaniyat Islands, Oman — Turtles on the reef

Smiling guests swimming in clear turquoise water on a Daymaniyat Islands snorkelling tour — Good times in the water

Guests on a secluded white-sand cove with turquoise water at the Daymaniyat Islands — Castaway coves

Snorkellers floating in sun rays above the coral reef at the Daymaniyat Islands — Crystal-clear water

Snorkellers above a group of green sea turtles on a half-day Daymaniyat Islands tour from Muscat — A turtle gathering

Rocky Daymaniyat islands and sheltered turquoise lagoons seen from above — Sheltered lagoons

A school of reef fish swimming over the coral at the Daymaniyat Islands, Oman — Clouds of reef fish

Skewers on a barbecue grill on a Daymaniyat island beach during a full-day snorkelling tour — Island barbecue

A freediver reaching up beneath a sea turtle swimming overhead at the Daymaniyat Islands — Eye to eye

A Royal Marine Tours boat with guests and a kayaker in turquoise water at the Daymaniyat Islands — Kayaks on board

A camouflaged octopus hiding between corals on the sandy seabed at the Daymaniyat Islands — Masters of disguise

A seagull landing beside another on the rocks of a Daymaniyat island — Island birdlife

A smiling guest holding up his catch on a Royal Marine Tours fishing trip off Muscat — Catch of the day

A snorkeller giving a thumbs up underwater over the reef at the Daymaniyat Islands — First-time snorkellers welcome

Hard corals and reef fish in clear blue water at the Daymaniyat Islands, Oman — Living coral reefs

Aerial view of the Daymaniyat Islands with boats anchored in turquoise bays, a private charter destination — Your own island day

A honeycomb moray eel on the white sand beside the coral at the Daymaniyat Islands — Reef life up close

A guest in a yellow kayak looking out over turquoise water at the Daymaniyat Islands — Paddle the shallows

A snorkeller swimming alongside a sea turtle in clear water at the Daymaniyat Islands — Side by side

A low rocky Daymaniyat island with a white-sand beach and turquoise water off Muscat — Protected island reserve

A school of surgeonfish swimming over the reef at the Daymaniyat Islands, Oman — Busy reefs

A happy group of guests aboard a Royal Marine Tours boat at the Daymaniyat Islands — Good times on board

Two sea turtles resting among the corals at the Daymaniyat Islands — Turtle territory

Fishing rods on a Royal Marine Tours boat at sunset over the Gulf of Oman, Muscat — Sunset on the water

A moray eel peeking out from colourful coral at the Daymaniyat Islands — Who's there?

A Daymaniyat island beach and reef flat under a blue sky off the Muscat coast — Wild island coastline

A snorkeller following a sea turtle over the sandy seabed at the Daymaniyat Islands — Following the turtles

A Royal Marine Tours boat with twin outboard engines in turquoise water at the Daymaniyat Islands — Well-kept boats

A porcupinefish resting on the coral reef at the Daymaniyat Islands, Oman — Friendly faces

Seagulls taking flight from the rocks of a Daymaniyat island under a blue sky — Taking flight

A snorkeller diving down over the reef in clear blue water at the Daymaniyat Islands — Diving down

A barbecue grill set up between the rocks on a Daymaniyat island beach — Barbecue on the beach

A coral outcrop surrounded by reef fish on white sand at the Daymaniyat Islands — Coral gardens

A Royal Marine Tours boat speeding across the deep blue Gulf of Oman off Muscat — Out on the Gulf of Oman

Several sea turtles grazing on the reef at the Daymaniyat Islands, Oman — Turtles everywhere

Golden rocks framing turquoise water on the shoreline of a Daymaniyat island — Rugged shorelines

A swimmer gliding over the coral in clear water at the Daymaniyat Islands — Weightless

A trolling reel and rod on a Royal Marine Tours fishing trip off the Muscat coast — Lines out

An octopus nestled among the corals at the Daymaniyat Islands — Octopus encounter

A white-sand spit and turquoise shallows at the Daymaniyat Islands — White-sand beaches

A snorkeller exploring a large coral head at the Daymaniyat Islands — Exploring the reef

A Royal Marine Tours captain in a branded shirt aboard the boat — Friendly local crew

A group of sea turtles resting together on the coral at the Daymaniyat Islands — Turtle reef

A seagull spreading its wings on a rock at the Daymaniyat Islands, Oman — Wings spread

A swimmer diving down towards a sea turtle in clear water at the Daymaniyat Islands — A turtle up close

Guests boarding at Al Mouj Marina for a Daymaniyat Islands trip near Muscat — Departures from Al Mouj

A freediver swimming along a reef wall with sea turtles at the Daymaniyat Islands — Along the reef wall

A sheltered turquoise cove at the Daymaniyat Islands — Sheltered coves

Coral gardens stretching across the seabed in clear water at the Daymaniyat Islands — Underwater gardens

Guests relaxing with refreshments aboard a Royal Marine Tours boat — Relax on board

A green sea turtle swimming over the reef at the Daymaniyat Islands, Oman — Gentle giants

Seabirds perched on rocks above the waves at the Daymaniyat Islands — Birdlife on the rocks

A conch shell held up underwater at the Daymaniyat Islands — Treasures of the sea

A Royal Marine Tours boat dressed with flowers for a special-occasion private charter — Special occasions afloat

A snorkeller swimming beside a sea turtle near the surface at the Daymaniyat Islands — Turtle company

Rocky Daymaniyat islands ringed by turquoise water off the Muscat coast — Islands off Muscat

A spotted pufferfish among the corals at the Daymaniyat Islands — Reef encounters

Guests paddling a kayak in turquoise water at the Daymaniyat Islands — Kayak adventures

A snorkeller swimming over the reef with a sea turtle below at the Daymaniyat Islands — Above the reef

Two seagulls standing on golden rocks at a Daymaniyat island — Locals of the island

A sea turtle gliding over the reef while snorkelling the Daymaniyat Islands, Oman — Gliding by

A group on the beach at golden hour after a Daymaniyat Islands trip — Golden-hour memories

A snorkeller in the clear turquoise water beside the boat at the Daymaniyat Islands — Turquoise water

The rocky coastline of a Daymaniyat island under blue sky off Muscat — Island coastline

A pufferfish over the coral reef at the Daymaniyat Islands, Oman — Pufferfish patrol

A group snorkelling together in the turquoise water of the Daymaniyat reserve — Snorkelling the reserve

Small rocky islets in clear blue water at the Daymaniyat Islands — Scattered islets

Snorkellers exploring a turquoise lagoon at the Daymaniyat Islands — Turquoise lagoons

Guests sitting in the warm shallow turquoise water at the Daymaniyat Islands — Warm, calm shallows

A guest taking in the view over the turquoise water at the Daymaniyat Islands — Room to explore

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