China Wreck (Mirbat)
Mirbat's best-known beginner dive: an old iron steamship wreck of uncertain history lying shallow off the coast, reachable from the shore or by a short boat ride. The structure is broken and cannot be entered; the interest is the marine life that has settled on it. Sources give 6–12 m (PADI/travel guide); a Divernet report describes a China wreck near Ras Qinqarni at under 5 m, so these may be different or differently measured.
Facts
- Region: Dhofar & Hallaniyat Islands – Oman
- Area: Mirbat
- Depth: 6–12 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: wreck, reef
- Coordinates: 16.967, 54.701 (approximate)
- Highlights: iron wreck, beginner dive, nudibranchs, moray eel
- Tips: Good first dive for beginners and course dives; Mirbat beaches can have strong currents, so follow the centre's briefing. Coordinates are a 2016 survey point (Dive Against Debris), not an official dive position.