West of Marawah Island’s ancient archeological treasures, and even further off the beaten path, Al Bazm al Gharbi Island sits in the most remote waters of Abu Dhabi’s Marawah Marine Biosphere Reserve. The island is formed from deserted, windswept land, edged by pristine waters and a coastline shaped by the elements. At just under seven square kilometres, Al Bazm al Gharbi may be small, but it plays a vital role in the protection of one of the UAE’s most ecologically rich marine protected areas.

Al Bazm al Gharbi lies within waters that house endangered dugongs, hawksbill turtles and Ind

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