Known by Emirate poets as the tear drop island because of it’s unique shape! Sir Bu Nair’s natural reserve is a safe haven for rare marine turtles and various bird species. But little actually know about this beautiful island, it’s serene environment and the rare inhabitant that call it home

5. Sir Bu Nair Island is one of the most important breeding grounds for the endangered hawksbill turtle

Not only is this nature reserve home to the endangered hawksbill turtle, it was also featured on the International Union for Conservation of Nature list.

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In the beginning of this month, a hawksbill turtle landed on the island bringing the number of nests to more than 300 across 27 beaches in Sharjah.

4. Loads of stunning species

The charming 13 square kilometres island is home to the sooty seagulls (Abu Sannin), rare green sea turtles, deer, red coat fish, hedgehogs and reptiles, forming a perfect nature reserve away from human interference. The island has also recorded the discovery of the red coat fish.

3. Preserved in the region’s collective memory of historical events

Sir Bu Nair Island has long been preserved in the region’s collective memory of historical events. Pottery vessels have been found on the island dating back to the Iron Age, about 3,500 years ago, confirming the continuation of marine activity on the island during the past 35 centuries.

1. It’s on the preliminary list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The Sir Bu Nair reserve enjoys strategic global importance and is included in the International Convention on Wetlands because of its rich marine life. It’s included in the preliminary list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and an international agreement on the protection and management of sea turtles in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia.