المملكة: Issuing the first license of its kind in Saudi Arabia for an experiment "Diving with sharks"

This license aims to develop sustainable marine tourism products within marine reserves, enabling those interested in viewing sharks in their natural environment within a framework that ensures the protection of marine organisms and the preservation of environmental balance.

Diving with sharks

This approach reflects the center’s interest in enhancing awareness of the value of marine species, and highlighting the important environmental role of sharks in stabilizing marine ecosystems.

The license also came in compliance with With the national regulations regulating marine activities, ensuring that ecotourism is practiced in a responsible manner that prevents any negative impact on the behavior of creatures or their natural habitats.

Activating marine tourism activities in the Ras Hatba Reserve, after its recent announcement of a new marine reserve, comes within the center’s programs aimed at optimal investment in national natural resources, and integrated and sustainable management of marine and terrestrial reserves, which contributes to achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in developing the blue economy and promoting tourism. Environmental.

Adherence to the best scientific standards

The center confirmed that all activities related to this experiment will be subject to direct technical control and supervision. To ensure adherence to the best scientific standards and approved international practices, and to continuously evaluate the environmental impact in addition to applying the highest safety standards.

The Kingdom is strengthening its presence in the field of protecting marine life and developing sustainable eco-tourism services in reserves and unique natural sites.