• Turtle

  

  Oman boasts five of the seven species of turtles that migrate to the beaches of the Arab Peninsula annually to lay their eggs.

   

• Humpback Dolphin

  

  Abu Dhabi is home to one of the largest populations of the humpback dolphin. You can spot them in shallow waters and channels around the UAE capital.

   

• Mediterranean Monk Seal

  

  The endangered creatures can be found throughout the Mediterranean and appear along the coasts of Morocco and Algeria.

   

• Dugong

  

  Also known as the sea cow, the highest numbers of the marine animal are found in the Gulf off the coasts of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE.

   

• Whale Shark

  

  The typically harmless sea creatures are often found in warm, shallow waters, making the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman suitable habitats.

   

• Blue-Spotted Ray

  

  One of the most iconic species of the Red Sea, the blue spotted ribbontail ray is a common species of stingray almost guaranteed to be sighted on any dive in an Egyptian reef.