This area has been in the process as being nominated as a UNESCO world heritage site mainly for its beauty and geological formations. It is actually two inland seas. The first still being 10-13 m deep and the inner one only 1-3 m. Both are connected by a small channel to the Gulf proper. No boats (except caostguard etc.) are allowed here so it is almost a marine reserve. Lots of dunes to test your driving and sabkha that can be tricky when wet. It is a beautiful location.
You can go with the various desert tour companies for around 200QR each person. 4x4 essential.
Typically you go down and have a few beers whilst looking over the water (only a few km) to Saudi...
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This area has been in the process as being nominated as a UNESCO world heritage site mainly for its beauty and geological formations. It is actually two inland seas. The first still being 10-13 m deep and the inner one only 1-3 m. Both are connected by a small channel to the Gulf proper. No boats (except caostguard etc.) are allowed here so it is almost a marine reserve. Lots of dunes to test your driving and sabkha that can be tricky when wet. It is a beautiful location.
You can go with the various desert tour companies for around 200QR each person. 4x4 essential.
Typically you go down and have a few beers whilst looking over the water (only a few km) to Saudi...
There are a few good dive sites here.
It is a Creek, but a big one
Yes, you can see it good on Google Earth. Start down near Saudi border and work your way up. You'll see the cut.
One for Google Earth tonight.
I thought I had been all over Qatar on it.
Sort of a lake - a canal from the Gulf runs into the dunes and then opens up into a lake. Best to go with a group. Mark it on your GPS.
have you been there
Is it a lake?
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It dun't really matter.
Inland Sea (Khor Al Udaid) is in the southeast. You get to it via Al Wakra.
http://www.qatarembassy.net/Qatar%20Gallery/Envirment/slides/Envirment035.asp