Off the western coastline of Abu Dhabi lies a unique wonder of nature, wild and undisturbed by human activity, known as Bu Tinah Island.
Imagine an island with shallow sparkling blue waters and sandy beaches, visited by critically endangered animals, musical with birdsong and remote from the bustle and noise of human habitation. Add colourful coral reefs and seven metre high mangrove trees to that picture and you'll start to get an idea of the peace and beauty of Bu Tinah Island.
Bu Tinah’s thriving habitat is a unique living laboratory, with key significance for climate change research. This distinctive natural habitat with its shallow waters, seagrass beds and tall mangroves, set amid extensive coral reefs, hosts rare, beautiful and globally endangered marine life. Seabirds such as the flamingo and the osprey, diverse species of dolphins, and the rare hawksbill turtle are to be found in Bu Tinah. The island’s waters are also home to the planet’s second-largest population of dugong, a large marine mammal that is globally threatened.
This precious natural resource is part of the largest protected area in Abu Dhabi. Its continued survival and protection must be ensured.
Bu Tinah Island is one of the 28 official finalists for the “New7Wonders of Nature”. Vote now and bring Bu Tinah Island into the final seven. It’s your opportunity to be part of history. And the future!
