Best coral reefs in Sharm el Sheikh

The Red Sea is deservedly recognized as one of the best places on earth for scuba diving. With all the diversity of coral reefs, no two seascapes are the same. The splendor of scenic views is complemented by unique inhabitants. Diving here includes visiting underwater caves, descending to shipwrecks.

It is not easy to get to Egypt in high season. Hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to Sharm el-Sheikh to see with their own eyes the colorful underwater world of this region, and at the same time to capture the best reefs. If you are planning a trip to this sunny country, Easy Divers diving center will help you get an unforgettable experience.

Temple

According to legendary oceanographer Jacques Yves Cousteau, Ras Umm el-Sid Cove is one of the top 10 most beautiful places on the planet. Not surprisingly, the best coral reefs in Sharm el Sheikh are concentrated here. Thanks to a smooth set of depth to appreciate all the splendor of the reefs can even beginner divers. Not far from the shore are flocks of brightly colored small fish, but the true splendor is at the coral pillars of the Temple. They resemble the mysterious ruins of ancient sanctuaries, thanks to which the place is called Temple (Temple).

Under the twenty-meter layer of water on a sandy plateau are natural elevations covered with soft fossilized coral. Those who have already seen other reefs in Sharm el-Sheikh, deservedly rank this one among the best. Here meet butterfly fish, angel fish, napoleons, swim in moray eels, stingrays.

Tiran Strait

Many divers consider the best reefs located in the strait between the island of Tiran and the coast of Siberia. Tiran Island and the coast of Sinai. There are many favorite dive sites for divers of different levels of training: reefs Gordon, Woodhouse, Thomas, Jackson. The easiest for scuba divers is recognized Gordon, although outwardly it gives the impression of dangerous because of the remains of the sunken ship “Lullia”.

Between the other reefs are deep cracks in the form of steep cliffs, studded with coral carpets of all sorts of sizes, shapes and colors. To decide which reef is the most beautiful, you will have to visit each reef.

Thomas Reef is famous for its picturesque canyon, as well as three arches between which reef sharks hunt, scorpions and barracudas swim. The longest is Woodhouse (1.2 km). In the middle of the location there is one of the most dangerous places for divers, named “washing” because of the eddy currents pulling to the bottom. Diving usually takes place on the eastern slope, near the ruins of the old lighthouse. Divers are accompanied by gray or white-tip sharks, eagle rays, hammerhead fish.

Not far away is another reef - Jackson. It is chosen both for family boat trips and for extreme diving. In the last century, the ship “Lara” sank here, the remains of which became part of the reef walls.

Turtle Cove

This magnificent place will introduce connoisseurs of beauty to the amazing world of amphibians. The inhabitants of underwater gardens here are not only the usual fish - sea turtles are frequent guests. Their diet is made up of algae growing in abundance along the coral walls. In the summer season, dugongs swim here in search of plant delicacies.

Ras Mohammed Park

Diving on the southern coast of Sinai will not be complete if you have not visited the national park. Ras Mohammed is a nature reserve, a unique ecosystem that includes hundreds of species of coral, all kinds of fish.

In addition to stingrays, moray eels, seahorses and other underwater inhabitants divers are especially impressed by corals. Flat and wide plateaus of the reef are replaced by steep mountains dotted with colorful corals. The age of some parts of the reef, which is about 150 million years old, makes a special impression.