Not high enough to be seen at a great distance, its surface is flat and free from natural obstacles and elevations. To guide sailors and fishermen, the island is provided with landmarks such as Al-Manara tower, which is 15 meters high, plus a wireless post and a police station. Garuh is a sedimentary island located in shallow waters. In the shallow gulf bed, a coral reef is formed which appears clearly from the sky as a circle surrounding the island. The island is uninhabited except for some policemen.
Natural life is limited on the island.
It was the first Kuwaiti land to be liberated from the aggressors in 1991. On its soil, the Kuwaiti flag was hoisted proclaiming the defeat of the aggression and the restoration of legality anew.