Coral reefs
Ringing the island on every side.
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Kubbar is a small, uninhabited sandy island in the Gulf, about 30 km off Kuwait's southern coast and about 29 km south of Failaka Island. It is roughly 370 metres across and ringed by coral reefs on every side. The name is said to come from a plant called kabar, or caper, that grows here, though another story says the island got it because it rises slightly above the sea and can be seen from afar. The ground is about 8 feet high at the centre and slopes gently to the shore, and a solar-powered lighthouse in the middle guides ships and oil tankers. The northern shores are soft sand, while the other sides are rockier, and the water around the island is clear and calm on most days. BirdLife International lists it as an Important Bird Area because it holds a breeding colony of white-cheeked terns, and flocks of terns gather on the sand. Divers come for the coral reefs. Nobody lives on the island, so bring everything you need, including water and shade, and take your rubbish home. Keep away from nesting birds, and remember that summer temperatures reach about 39 degrees. The island is about 59 km in a straight line from the Kuwait Towers.
Ringing the island on every side.
A breeding colony on the sand.
A solar beacon at the centre.
Southeast of Kuwait City, Arabian Gulf, Kuwait
Only by boat, so arrange a trip in advance.
Nobody lives there, so bring everything you need.