⚠️MARITIME INCIDENT NEAR UAE UKMTO reports a vessel was hit by an unknown projectile 11NM east of Khawr Fakkan, UAE.
A fire has been reported onboard.
Vessels in the area are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity.

#MaritimeSecurity #Shipping #UAE #UKMTO #OmanGulf

Blackspot Sweepers (Pempheris oualensis) are the common ones at Snoopy Island, including these super cute babies by the breakwater.
But in 2018 I did also spot Vanikoro Sweeper (P. vanicolensis) (Lower R.).
#Fujairah #UAE #OmanGulf #coralreeffish #coralreefs #FishFriday
10/25

Bigeye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) are common around Snoopy Island, sometimes also, below, Orangespotted Trevally (Carangoides bajad) including the spectacular gold body form (LL).
#Trevally #UAE #Fujairah #OmanGulf #FishFriday
7/25

On the #OmanGulf at #SnoopyIsland, #Fujairah, #UAE, the commonest Moray is the Peppered (Gymnothorax picta) but you can also see Undulated (G. undulatus) (lower left) & Yellow-margined (G. flavimarginatus) (lower right) morays. #MySwim #Snorkelling #coralreeffish #FishFriday
2/25