Discover Fujairah: Snoopy Island
Jazīrat al Ghubbah
Nestled in the Indian ocean in close proximity to Oman and the Hajar mountains, Snoopy Islands has become a coveted spot for various watersports, activities and music festivals.
The popular water activities here are snorkelling and diving. The area is surrounded by beautiful reefs teeming with shoals of marine life where you can occasionally spot turtles and small sharks.
Snoopy island gets its name from the interestingly shaped rock that looks like the cartoon character Snoopy lying on its back.
Snoopy Island, also called Snoopy Rock is a small rocky island off the northern coast of the Emirate of Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman.
The Arabic name Jazīrat al Ghubbah is derived from the coastal town of Al Aqah and is thus Jazirat al-‘Aqqa. The common English name is also used in the Arabic spelling, Jazirat Snubi.
