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Umluj (the Maldives of Saudi Arabia)

Reef/Lagoon
Depth: 5–25 mLevel: Open WaterOctober-May
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An archipelago of white-sand islands recently opened to tourism, known locally as the "Maldives" of Saudi Arabia.

Depth

5–25 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

An archipelago of white-sand islands recently opened to tourism, known locally as the "Maldives" of Saudi Arabia.

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Umluj (the Maldives of Saudi Arabia): 48 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

October-May

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

65 USD / dive

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Best season
October-May
Approx. price
65 USD / dive
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant Carpet AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Geography ConeLeast Concern

Geography Cone

Conus geographus

Tiger CowrieNot Evaluated

Tiger Cowrie

Cypraea tigris

Lobe CoralNear Threatened

Lobe Coral

Porites lobata

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Dolphins · sharks and seabirds during the Sardine Run

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A tropical reef with a great diversity of fish; turtles · manta rays

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CountrySaudi Arabia
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