To Emirati poets, Sir Bo Na’air Island is a physical manifestation of a “tear-drop” that fell into the Arabian Gulf. Known for its unusual tail-like shape, this four kilometer wide island has unique features on land and in the sea.
To Emirati poets, Sir Bo Na’air Island is a physical manifestation of a “tear-drop” that fell into the Arabian Gulf. Known for its unusual tail-like shape, this four kilometer wide island has unique features on land and in the sea. Located 112 kilometers off the coast of Sharjah, this protected area is a safe haven for a variety of endangered species, such as hawksbill sea turtles and the rare green sea turtles, which come to the island’s beaches to lay eggs between March and June of each year. For scuba divers, the sea around Sir Bo Na’air features more than 76 reef-fish species and 40 coral species. Interestingly, the redcoat squirrelfish, previously unrecorded in the Gulf, was discovered here as well.The islands marine life is another one of its natural treasures. Colonies of birds, such as the scooty gull and the bridled tern, nest and live in thousands on the island alongside gazelles and hedgehogs.