About Who's Been Here Photos Dive Log Revisions Garooh Island Kuwait Max Depth: 91-100ft/28-30m Average Viz: 11-15ft/3-5m Entry Type: Boat Bottom Composition: Clay/Muck Aquatic Life: Plenty To See Rating: 3.00 by 1 divers Spring: 66-70°F/19-21°C Summer: 76-80°F/24-27°C Fall: 61-65°F/16-18°C Winter: 50-55°F/10-13°C squeeze: Avg Viz: 41-50ft/12-15m. Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C. 4/23/2017 3/18/2013 9:18 PM CptFlipper

Garooh Island is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Kuwait. This dive site has an average rating of 3.00 out of 5 from 1 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 91-100ft/28-30m. The average visibility is 11-15ft/3-5m.

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CptFlipper - 3/24/2013 4:33 AM Qaruh Island is an island belonging to the state of Kuwait, which received its name from the large amounts of petroleum sediments in the area (known as Qar in Arabic). It is the smallest of the nine islands, and also the furthest island from the Kuwaiti mainland. It is located 37.5 kilometers away from the mainland, and 17 kilometers away from Umm al Maradim. The island is roughly 275 meters long by 175 meters at its widest (area about 3.5 ha. The island was also the first part of Kuwaiti soil that was liberated from Iraq during the Gulf War on January 21, 1991.