Tag: Oman Beach

Talking about Gulf is not always talking about deserts, dunes, oil and camel! There is lot more to Gulf, especially country like Oman. Did you know that thousands of sea turtles migrate annually from the shores of the Arabian Gulf, the Red Sea and Somalia to lay their eggs on Oman’s shores? The best time in fact to witness this beautiful phenomenon is now. July - October is the peak time for turtle watching in Oman as approximately 30,000 turtles or more lay estimated 50,000 - 60,000 eggs each year in Oman. Oman has five of the world’s seven species of sea turtles: The Green Turtle, found on most Omani beaches & plentiful in Ras al Hadd, Ras al Jinz, Masirah Island & Daymaniyat Islands; the Loggerhead Turtle that nests on Masirah Island, the shores of Dhofar & Daymaniyat Isl