Farasan Islands Port

The Tourist attraction is a Tourist attraction. The Farasan Islands are about 40 kilometres from Jazan. More than 80 islands make up the archipelago, The largest and most inhabited is Farasan Island: About 12,000 permanent residents live on this island, and many of them commute to Jazan for work. The island is known for its incredible biodiversity, the Saudi Wildlife Authority declared the Farasan Islands a protected area in 1996 and boasts pristine coral reefs for epic scuba diving, a variety of fish and world-class birding for species including the white-eyed gull, the crab plover and the sooty falcon. On land, you may catch a sighting of the endangered Farasan gazelle.