Tucked into the far western reaches of Abu Dhabi’s coastline, Al Yasat Island is a remote archipelago made up of two main islands, Higher Yasat and Lower Yasat – both part of the ecologically significant Al Yasat Marine Protected Area. This conservation zone in the Al Dhafra region spans both land and sea, safeguarding delicate coral reefs and a rich variety of fish and marine mammals like Indian Ocean humpback dolphins and endangered dugongs
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