Fujairah · Coast & islands
Snorkel Snoopy Island
Coral within swimming distance of the beach at Al Aqah, on the Gulf of Oman side. Turtles are routine; reef sharks are common and harmless.
Half dayAED 130 from
City · Fujairah
Fujairah city
Fujairah is the only emirate with no Arabian Gulf coast at all: its city faces the Gulf of Oman, backed by the Hajar range, which gives it deeper water, clearer diving and a different weather pattern from the rest of the country. The oldest known mosque in the United Arab Emirates stands up the coast from it.
What marks it out
- Fujairah Fort, the oldest in the country, above the old town
- Al Bidyah Mosque, dated to around 1446 and still in use
- Wadi Wurayah, a protected catchment with water in season
Getting there
Ninety minutes from Dubai through the mountains on the Sharjah–Kalba road.
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25.1288, 56.3265
Fujairah
Experiences in this emirate
Fujairah · Heritage & forts
Al Bidyah, the oldest mosque
Stone and mud brick, built around 1446, four domes on a single central pillar — and still in use for prayer.
1 hourFree
Fujairah · Mountains & adventure
Wadi Wurayah pools
The country's first mountain protected area: freshwater pools, waterfalls after rain, and Arabian tahr on the cliffs above.
Half dayFree
What's on
What is on in this emirate
Nature
East coast diving season
September to November
When visibility on the Gulf of Oman is at its best and the water is still warm. Turtles on almost every dive.
Ticketed
Dives and snorkelling trips are sold by licensed operators, and a certification card is checked before a dive.
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