An endangered whale shark (largest fish) swimming by the dive boat
Al-Lith island is part of the Farasan Banks chain; divided into two areas, between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, named Farasan Banks and Farasan Archipelago. The islands extend south from Jeddah all the way down to the coast of Yemen.
submerged reefs like the Island of Marmar, is one of the choice spots in addition to being a night mooring location. Other islands nearby dot the horizon like Dohra, Jadir and Malathu and Gorgonia, Bandu and Long reefs.
The port of Al-Lith is a 2 hour drive (230 km south) from Jeddah followed by a brief boat ride to get to the island itself.
Roughly 25 miles to the south are several reef islands are home to large schools of fish like the big eye jacks, barracudas, mantas and rays. Sharks have been known to frequent the region even the larger tiger sharks, hammerheads and on occasion dolphins can be seen.
The diving locations are found close to three hours away from the port itself amongst alternating islands some partially
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