The Red Sea stretches over an area of ​​about 438,000 km² between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa.

From a geological point of view, the Red Sea is a flooded part of the Great Rift Valley, which separates Africa and Asia. The sea is about 2,200 km long, up to 350 km wide, and its maximum depth is 3,039 meters. It is considered a kind of inland sea of ​​the Indian Ocean and is said to be one of the cleanest and warmest seas in the world. This is probably due to the fact that it is the only one without a freshwater inflow. In the south, the sea is bordered by the Gulf of Aden, and in the north, the Suez Canal connects it to the Mediterranean Sea. The Red Sea is known for its high salinity, i.e. the salt content in the water.

However, the Red Sea maintains its world fame mainly thanks to its extensive shallows, on which corals with rich underwater life grow. It attracts thousands of professional and amateur divers and recreational snorkelers every year. The Red Sea hides a rich and diverse ecosystem, which consists of more than 1,200 species of fish, of which about 120 are endemic, i.e. they do not occur anywhere else in the world. Coral reefs stretch for about 2,000 kilometers along the coast. Many of the reefs are up to 7,000 years old. In addition to permanent residents, you can also meet a number of other marine animals living in the open sea in the coral reefs. For example, there are 40 species of sharks.

Most of the most visited diving sites are located off the coast of Egypt, but many others can also be found off the Sudanese, Eritrean or Saudi Arabian coasts. The main center of tourism and sports diving is the Egyptian city of Hurghada. The Egyptian government realized the uniqueness of the local underwater world in 1983, when it established the protected Ras Mohammed National Park located near the famous resort of Sharm El Sheikh. This unique area is also home to the most popular underwater wreck for diving, the SS Thistlegorm, which was sunk during World War II in 1941. This national park also includes Tiran Island, which almost everyone who visits this part of the country wants to visit. The national park, with its colorful flora and many different species of fauna, will captivate every visitor to the underwater world.

There is a strict ban on the export of corals and shells!