- Kubbar Island
Kubbar ( _ar. جزيرة الكبر) is a sandy island of
Kuwait in thePersian Gulf , covered withshrub . It is located roughly 30 kilometers off the southern coast of Kuwait and 29 kilometres off the coast of Failaka. The island is nearly circular, with a diameter of 370 to 380 meters, corresponding to an area of about 11 ha. It is sandy, with low coasts and sparsely vegetated. The island is inhabited by various forms of wildlife.Around six
Iraqi soldiers killed in theGulf War of 1991 lie buried on the island. Their graves are marked discreetly, in theIslamic manner.Kubbar is surrounded by
coral reefs and is therefore popular withscuba divers.The Coral Reefs in this region are included in the regular ongoing voluntary work of the renowned award winning Kuwait Dive Team (KDT) - a group voted by United Nations as the best in the world. KDT can provide enthusiasts with info about the local islands and marine life: www.freekuwait.org/english/index.html
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