Farasan Islands

Reef/Mangrove

Saudi Arabia · Southern Red Sea

Profundidad: 5–30 mNivel: Open WaterOctober-May

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The largest archipelago in the Red Sea, with all but pristine reefs, having only recently opened to tourism.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

Water temperature

28 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best time

October-May

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

70 USD / dive

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Best time: October-May
Approx. price: 70 USD / dive

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48 species documented in Farasan Islands

Vulnerable

Dugongo

Dugong dugon

Vulnerable

Delfín jorobado del Indo-Pacífico

Sousa chinensis

Vulnerable

Manta de arrecife

Mobula alfredi

Endangered

Napoleón

Cheilinus undulatus

Endangered

Tiburón ballena

Rhincodon typus

Critically Endangered

Tortuga carey

Eretmochelys imbricata

Endangered

Tortuga verde

Chelonia mydas

Critically Endangered

Almeja gigante

Tridacna gigas

Least Concern

Anguila jardinera moteada

Heteroconger hassi

Least Concern

Anguila serpiente de bandas

Myrichthys colubrinus

Not Evaluated

Anémona alfombra gigante

Stichodactyla gigantea

Not Evaluated

Anémona disco

Discosoma nummiforme

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Ecosystem

ArrecifeManglar

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