Shannah
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Shannah is the departure point for the passenger and vehicle ferries that cross to Masirah Island, a ninety minute sailing operated by the National Ferry Company from a port protected by a substantial breakwater. Beyond its role as a transit hub, the surrounding tidal flats around Barr Al Hickman are recognised as one of the richest birdwatching grounds on Oman's coast. Waders and migratory species gather here in numbers that draw dedicated birders and photographers from across the region. For most visitors it is a working port town, but for naturalists it is a destination in its own right.
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This place seals into your passport, but only once you have stood here yourself.
