Tourist Attraction
Esmeralda Shipwreck Site (Al Hallaniyah)
3-5 hours Dhofar Adults only
Curated with Muscat ShapersThe Muscat hub of the Global Shapers Community, a World Economic Forum youth initiative. They helped gather Oman's regions, attractions and trails.Esmeralda Shipwreck Site (Al Hallaniyah) is a top attraction in Salalah, Dhofar, Oman.
- Duration
- 3-5 hours
About
The Esmeralda shipwreck site off Al-Hallaniyah island in Dhofar, Oman, is the 1503 wreck of a ship from Vasco da Gama's fleet under Vicente Sodre, which yielded a record-old mariner's astrolabe. Divers can explore or learn about the historic Portuguese wreck and its recovered artefacts.
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3-5 hours