Snoopy Island

Snoopy Island (Arabic: جزيرة سنوبي), also known as Al Aqah Island (Arabic: جزيرة الغبّة), is a small rock island off the coastal town of Al Aqah in the northern coast of the Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The island is located on the Gulf of Oman.^[1]

Snoopy Island

Snoopy Island
Snoopy Island Location in the United Arab Emirates
Geography
Location	Gulf of Oman
Coordinates	25°29′32″N 56°21′51″E
Area	0.7 ha (1.7 acres)
Length	100 m (300 ft)
Width	70 m (230 ft)
Highest elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Administration
United Arab Emirates

The island is a popular tourist destination for scuba diving, snorkeling, and kayaking due to the surrounding coral reef and clear waters.^[2][3]

Etymology

The island name is in reference to the island's rocks resemblance to the comic strip character Snoopy lying on his back.^[4] The Arabic name is derived from the surrounding town of Al Aqah (Arabic: جزيرة الغبّة, romanized: Jazirat al-'Aqqa). GeoNames has the name Jazīrat al Ghubbah.^[5] On the nautical chart there is the entry Jaz al Ghubbah.^[6]

Gallery

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  Snoopy Island seen from Al Aqah Beach
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  A snorkeler preparing to dive around the island
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  A hotel pool next to the island
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  Wildlife around the island