Jazirat Al Hallaniyyah

Jazirat Al Hallaniyyah is the largest and most densely populated of Oman's Khuriya Muriya Islands. It's in the middle of the group, eight kilometers east of Al-Sawda, the group's nearest and second-largest island. It covers 56 square kilometers (22 sq mi). The single village, with a population of 100 to 150 people, is located in the flat western section. It can only be reached by boat or plane. Nearby, there is an airfield.

Except for some Tamarix trees and a small patch of grass on the island's eastern side, it is rough and desolate. The island's middle region is dominated by granite chimney peaks that are close together. The highest peak, at 495 meters, is the highest in the area.

Weather allowing, the residents travel to the neighboring islands in their boats to catch birds and collect eggs. Aside from that, fishing is their main source of income. The locals speak a Shehri (or Jibbali) dialect of the language. During the Charif, which runs from mid-May to mid-September, cold, nutrient-rich water from tremendous depths rises to the surface, bringing an abundance of fish with it. During that time, the sea is rough, and the weather is windy and foggy.

Location: Oman
Things To Do: Watch the dolphins, whales and turtles