5105(P)/16 SAUDI ARABIA — Red Sea Coast — Approaches to Jizan — Depths. Wrecks. Submarine pipeline. Rocks. Coral.
Source: UKHO

Numerous depths less than charted exist in the approaches to Jizan, the most significant are as follows:

Depth			Position
7.3m			17°08'.33N., 41°24'.37E.
8·8m			17°06'.59N., 41°30'.39E.
7·0m			17°04'.87N., 41°31'.63E.
11·8m			17°06'.71N., 41°31'.71E.
9·1m			17°03'.21N., 41°32'.94E.
6·6m			17°10'.77N., 41°35'.61E.
7·5m			17°09'.83N., 41°37'.21E.
9·6m			17°10'.72N., 41°58'.95E.
4·7m			17°10'.96N., 41°59'.33E.
11·3m			17°00'.55N., 42°21'.42E.
17·0m			16°52'.19N., 42°23'.96E.
9·2m			16°51'.05N., 42°24'.87E.
16·2m			16°50'.37N., 42°27'.84E.
14·6m			16°49'.74N., 42°30'.13E.
10·1m			16°50'.75N., 42°31'.73E.

Wrecks exist in the following positions:

Description		Position
Known depth 12·7m	16°43'.63N., 42°31'.94E.
Known depth 19·1m	16°43'.12N., 42°32'.30E.

Numerous uncharted dangers exist in the vicinity of the Farasan Islands.

A submarine pipeline has been laid joining the following positions:

16°52'.33N., 42°33'.51E. (shore)
16°49'.95N., 42°29'.60E. (SPM)

*Patches of rock and coral exist in the following positions:

Feature			Depth			Position
Rock			2·8m			17°15'.63N., 42°18'.43E. 
Rock			1·8m			17°15'.51N., 42°17'.66E. 
Coral			Unknown			17°15'.31N., 42°18'.43E.
Coral			Unknown			17°15'.59N., 42°18'.02E.

Mariners are advised to navigate with extreme caution in the area and consult the local authorities for the latest
information.

Former Notice 4295(P)/16 is cancelled.

*Indicates a new or revised entry.

Charts will be updated when full details are available.