The Northern Red Sea
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Northern Red Sea diving appeals to divers of all levels of ability and with different interests. With a diverse variety of sites this area is appealing to all divers.
The Sinai Peninsula is a mountainous region which often seems mirrored underwater with monumental drop off’s, dramatic vertical walls and canyons. Located on a major shipping route these waters are known as the gateway between Europe and Africa. Many ships have sailed their last voyage in this area. The Northern Red Sea has some of the most impressive wrecks in the world including the Rosalie Moller and the SS Thistlegorm.
In addition there are world class reef dives with dramatic walls and fast currents.
Ras Mohammed National Park is at the very most southerly tip of the Sinai – The Straits of Tiran a short distance away – both are home to spectacular reef dives.
Straits of Tiran
The straits are formed by the island of Tiran to the east and the Sinai coastline to the west. The meeting of deep waters; continental plate,;and narrow passage creates a bottleneck. A strong dense flow of plankton is funneled to the coral reefs through the bottleneck.
A food chain is set in motion which links the plankton; coral organisms; and reef fish to the larger fish – the sharks!
Seasonally – weather and sea conditions permitting, a dive may be done in the deep blue water to search for schooling hammerheads.
The four main dive sites in Tiran are: Gordon; Thomas; Woodhouse; and Jackson. These reefs are named after the English Cartographers who drew the first nautical maps of the region. The reefs offer both diverse marine life and amazing topography.