Wadi Dhaiqah
A canyon east of Muscat, used for a large dam which gathers water from the Hajar Mountains. The reservoir lies amid rocky slopes and is a quiet stop for visitors from the capital.
- Where
- Quriyat, Muscat, Oman
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 23.0870, 58.8670
Get the Wadi Dhaiqah stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Wadi Dhaiqah. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Muscat volume with your photos and a note.
Near Wadi Dhaiqah
Bimmah Sinkhole 22 km
A water filled limestone sinkhole in eastern Muscat Governorate, just off the highway to Sur. The turquoise pool is roughly 40 metres across and 20 metres deep, and visitors swim in it from steps cut into the rim.
Majlis al Jinn 33 km
A vast cave chamber on the Selma plateau, among the ten largest cave chambers in the world by floor area. Visitors look down into it through openings in the plateau, and it can be entered only with permission and special equipment.
Wadi Tiwi 49 km
A narrow canyon about 40 kilometres north of Sur, in the Ash Sharqiyah region, where the Hajar Mountains reach the sea. A road runs between steep cliffs, with villages, date palms and green pools along the stream bed.
Wadi Bani Khalid 58 km
A wadi in eastern Oman with turquoise pools and large boulders, fed by a spring that runs all year. It lies on the way to the Wahiba Sands and is a popular place to swim and walk.
National Museum of Oman 65 km
Oman's main history museum, in Old Muscat close to the Al Alam Palace. It follows the country from prehistory through the frankincense trade to the modern state, with archaeology, maritime and Islamic galleries.
Shiva Temple Muscat 65 km
A Hindu temple complex in Muttrah, near the Al Alam Palace. Known as Motishwar Mandir, it is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the Gulf, built to serve the Indian merchant community of Muscat.
Al Alam Palace 65 km
The ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman, in Old Muscat between two Portuguese era forts. Its gold, blue and white facade is viewed from the plaza in front, while official guests are received inside.
Bait Faransa 65 km
The Omani French Museum, a heritage museum in the former residence of the French consul in Old Muscat, on Qasr Al Alam Street. It records the long links between Oman and France through documents and furnishings of the period.
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Questions
Where is Wadi Dhaiqah?
Wadi Dhaiqah is in Quriyat, Muscat, Oman. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Bimmah Sinkhole (22 km), Majlis al Jinn (33 km), Wadi Tiwi (49 km).
How do I get the Wadi Dhaiqah stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Wadi Dhaiqah and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Muscat volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Wadi Dhaiqah before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Muscat volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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