The Red Sea along the Egyptian coast offers some of the world's best venues for Scuba Diving.
Located in between Africa and Asia, the Red Sea is a fascinating marine ecosystem. Though a busy maritime channel, with merchant ships, tankers and cruise liners, passing regularly through the Suez Canal, the Red Sea is home to about 1000 species of fish, 1000 species of invertebrates and over 200 types of coral. The underwater wonderland of coral reefs, fishes swimming through the seaweeds and the prolific marine life make scuba diving in the Red Sea a memorable experience.
The Red Sea ranges from shallows of 85 meters in the Gulf of Suez to about 1800 m to the north of the Straits of Tiran. The Red Sea is therefore considered the lowest lying area in the world. Formed by the movement of the Arab Peninsula away from the African plate, the Red Sea is still geologically active, and is widening at about half an inch every year.
With spectacular mountains and desert scenery along its banks and a mild climate, The Red Sea attracts many tourists around the year. The temperature of the water in the Red Sea remains at around 22 C for most of the year. The pleasantly warm water, and the sand, which is rich in minerals and believed to have medicinal properties, is a popular attraction for tourists. A Red Sea mud bath, followed by a swim, is a refreshing experience that you're sure to enjoy on your Red Sea holiday.
For diving enthusiasts, the Red Sea is a fascinating destination. Tourists can snorkel along the shore and more experienced divers can venture into the deeper waters of the Red Sea. The coral reefs form extensive underwater gardens, with caves and plateaus, among which the colorful fish can be seen. Diving is safe and the sea is usually calm. The clarity of the water adds to the special experience so divers can view the coral and fish with ease. Divers should watch out for stinging hydroids and fire coral, which can be harmful if touched with bare hands. |
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There are many dive schools and diving equipment outlets along Egypt's Red Sea Coast. Hurghada is one of the most popular diving destinations in Egypt. Come and see the wonders of the Red Sea on a Red Sea Scuba Diving Tour in Hurghada Egypt, while attending the Egypt Yoga Festival.
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