Dhow shipyard.

Sur remains one of the last bastions of traditional Arabian shipbuilding, and this active yard offers a rare look at a centuries-old craft that is still very much alive. Unlike a static museum, this is a working waterfront workshop where craftsmen shape, carve, and assemble wooden dhows entirely by hand. Visitors can walk right up to the hulls of these massive vessels—including the ornate, double-decked *ghanja* style unique to Sur—to see how planks are joined using time-honored techniques. The smell of sawdust and teak fills the air as builders work on vessels destined for fishing, trade, or tourism. It is a compact, no-frills experience that feels less like a tourist attraction and more like an authentic slice of Oman’s maritime legacy unfolding in real time.