# Shi‘b Maţraḩ, Oman: what it is and when to go

> Shi‘b Maţraḩ is a reef in Oman (شعب مطرح). Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Oman: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/shib-matrah-shib-matrah/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Reef in Oman · Beaches, Diving
- **Local name:** شعب مطرح
- **Where:** Oman
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DQM Duqm, 126 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 20.15, 58.62

## What it is and where

Shi‘b Maţraḩ is a reef in Oman (شعب مطرح). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Oman: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 20.15, 58.62; the nearest main airport is Duqm International Airport (DQM, Duqm), 126 km as the crow flies. How to get around Oman (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.15%2C58.62)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.15%2C58.62)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/submarinismo/) places in Oman. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Shi‘b Maţraḩ is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 57 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 13 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 07 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 41 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 07 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 47 |

In June there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beaches | November to March | April and October |
| Diving | November to March | April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Shi‘b Maţraḩ has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Oman in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Oman

To enter Oman there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “If it falls in Ramadan, the country changes its hours”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Oman checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Omani rial (OMR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 9999 (police, fire and ambulance).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Jibāl al Ḩilm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jibal-al-hilm-jibal-al-hilm/): Summit · 5.4 km
- [Barāt Murshid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/barat-murshid-barat-murshid/): Reef in Oman · 6.7 km
- [Jibāl aş Şuwayr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jibal-as-suwayr-jibal-as-suwayr/): Summit · 10 km
- [Jabal Ḩarawīr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-harawir-jabal-harawir/): Summit · 13 km
- [Jabal Maythīl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-maythil-jabal-maythil/): Summit · 18 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Oman guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/).

## More in Oman: Beaches

- [As Suwayḩil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/as-suwayhil-as-suwayhil/): reef in Oman
- [Ennerdale Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/ennerdale-rock-ennerdale-rock/): reef in Oman
- [Kināsat Ḩikmān](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/kinasat-hikman-kinasat-hikman/): reef in Oman
- [Shi‘b Iziyat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/shib-iziyat-shib-iziyat/): reef in Oman

Every Oman place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shi‘b Maţraḩ?

It is a reef in Oman (شعب مطرح in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Oman: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Shi‘b Maţraḩ?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 47.

### How do you get to Shi‘b Maţraḩ?

The nearest main airport is Duqm International Airport (DQM), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.15%2C58.62) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Oman is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Oman map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Jibāl al Ḩilm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jibal-al-hilm-jibal-al-hilm/), [Barāt Murshid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/barat-murshid-barat-murshid/), [Jibāl aş Şuwayr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jibal-as-suwayr-jibal-as-suwayr/). The rest is in [the Oman guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1716933415), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35716592), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).