Is Sharm el Sheikh good for snorkeling?

Located in the Gulf of Aqaba, Sharm el-Sheikh is arguably Egypt's most famous snorkeling destination.



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Sharm el-Sheikh is Egypt's best-known snorkeling destination, for good reason. It's packed full world-class snorkeling spots, from island marine parks to shore snorkeling. Most hotels offer their own reef access. Ras Mohammed National Park is home to exceptional coral reefs, like the seashell-shaped Gordon Reef.

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Most of the pinnacles have huge gorgonian sea fans reaching outwards to the drop off making the most if the regular current flowing North. The wall gives way to a beautiful sloping coral garden that is home to morays, stingrays, hawksbill turtles and the occasional white tip reef shark.

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South Sinai Terrorists have also kidnapped foreign nationals. Many bombings directly targeted tourists and their transport. If you travel to South Sinai: avoid road travel outside of Sharm El Sheikh.

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The best travel tips for visiting Sharm El Sheikh Old Sharm lies a little way inland, as authentic a piece of Egypt as you will see on this part of the Sinai coast, with small shops on backstreets and an unhurried atmosphere: it is well worth a visit.

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The area's clear water and extensive coral reefs have made Sharm el-Sheikh a popular site for snorkeling and scuba diving.

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Hurghada is slight cooler than Sharm.

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  • Punta Mita, Mexico.


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