Abubakr Saeed
Mysterious Rock
I was looking at that giant rock standing in the middle of the seawater and keep wondering what it is!!!
After I did some searching, it turned out that it’s an island and its name is “Al-Fahal Island” aka “Shark Island” (not sure where that shark name came from).
According to a local tourism website, it’s an island that is popular for the beauty it hides under its waters. It’s 4 kilometers off the coast of Muscat at Qurum Beach, with a total area of 2.24 km2. The limestone rocks that make up the island go back to the Eocene period.
The island is a home to many marine organisms such as shellfish, corals, algae and other types of marine life.
Over the time, tectonic movements have caused it to rise above sea level, making it a witness to a long geological history.
The island is a nature reserve that requires a permit from the concerned authorities to visit or dive to explore the features of marine life at its bottom.
Mysterious Rock
I was looking at that giant rock standing in the middle of the seawater and keep wondering what it is!!!
After I did some searching, it turned out that it’s an island and its name is “Al-Fahal Island” aka “Shark Island” (not sure where that shark name came from).
According to a local tourism website, it’s an island that is popular for the beauty it hides under its waters. It’s 4 kilometers off the coast of Muscat at Qurum Beach, with a total area of 2.24 km2. The limestone rocks that make up the island go back to the Eocene period.
The island is a home to many marine organisms such as shellfish, corals, algae and other types of marine life.
Over the time, tectonic movements have caused it to rise above sea level, making it a witness to a long geological history.
The island is a nature reserve that requires a permit from the concerned authorities to visit or dive to explore the features of marine life at its bottom.