List of Coral Reefs in Saudi Arabia

The borders of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia overlook three seafronts: the Red Sea, al-Aqaba Gulf, and the Arabian Gulf. The Red Sea is renowned for its array of ‏coral reefs‏ in different patterns, shapes, and colors, boasting over two hundred species. Their formations have various shapes, some are ring-like structures enclosing shallow lagoons, while others resemble bays due to incomplete formation. Notably, coral remains compose most of the Red Sea's islands. The Arabian Gulf is home to sixty different species of coral reefs, varying in formation and size. These reefs are known as al-Qita', al-Halat, al-Fushut, and al-Qassar. The coral reefs in the Kingdom include the following:

Al-Shaqasheq Reef, al-Shaqaiq Reef, Abu Tanin Reef, Jubbah Reef, al-Majhool Reef, and al-Judayr Reef.

Abu Sadin Reef, al-Shurm Reef, Qita't Bahthil, and Testes Reef.

Nizar Reef, Abu Mudafi' Reef, Qita't al-Shua'ybiyah, Shu'ayb al-Saba'ah, al-Jabbarah Reef, al-Thalatha Reef, and Doukah Reef.

Ali Reef and Abu Musali Reef.

Abu Khaban Reef, Mujaljala Reef, al-Jaljalah Reef, Miras Reef, al-Jarm Reef and ad-Darah Reef.

Um ash-Shahin Reef, Um al-Ghorban Reef, A'red Yusuf, Fisht Um al-Jamal, Fisht Ghoraybah, Fisht Najwa.