Saudi Arabia – Mammals -> cetaceans on the Farasan Isl.
Dear all
Some friends and I are planning a trip to SA end of March – beginning of April and are looking for some tips regarding mammalwatching, and especially regarding the situation around the Farasan Islands for cetaceans. Supposedly it could be good for (baleen) whales, (humpback) dolphins and even orca. There is a Marine Mammal Protected Area but much information can’t really be found, it seems. Anyone who’s visited the Farasan Islands or has information about doing so, specifically for marine mammals? We know you can go to the islands for birdwatching (which is what we’ll be doing), but are specifically interested in info on mammals. Dugong should be possible, perhaps?
Any help welcome!
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JanEbr
I am not sure how that would go. A lot of the coast has rather shallow water and there aren’t high cliffs. We did not really watch the sea with much purpose but didn’t stumble upon anything. Maybe you’d want to get on a boat, but there isn’t much on the island, probably you’d need to organize something beforehand.
I’ll be likely on Farasans again in three weeks, so maybe we’ll learn more.