Diving in Egypt .. North Africa's underwater paradise

2016-11-08 2016-11-08T10:25:09Z
إسماعيل قاسمي
إسماعيل قاسمي
مُدون في طقس العرب

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qassemi - With its warm, clear waters and abundance of marine life, it is no surprise that <strong><a href="http://jo.arabiaweather.com/content/%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A... Red Sea region</a></strong> of Egypt is one of the best diving destinations in the world, especially with the diversity of coral reefs that ensure there is something of interest for everyone.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>The perfect atmosphere</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The situation for diving in the Red Sea is really perfect, and any <a href="http://ye.arabiaweather.com/content/%D9%85%D8%AA%D9%89-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%A... you travel to Egypt</a> , the water temperatures rarely drop below 22 degrees Celsius even in the Egyptian winter between December and February, and in the summer the water temperature in the southern Red Sea reaches 30 degrees Celsius usually.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The same applies to vision, which is usually excellent, and can sometimes reach a depth of 40 meters, and this clarity makes the reefs look like a real aquarium, and provides ideal conditions for underwater photographers.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Picturesque coral reefs</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Red Sea is famous for its reefs that remain stable while other major coral reef systems suffer from the effects of climate change and marine pollution. There are more than 220 different species of hard and soft corals among the reefs that provide an ecosystem that provides food and shelter for more than 1,100 species of fish.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Perhaps the Ras Mohammed National Reserve is the most famous of the pristine coral reefs in the region, and it is a marine reserve located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula. It was established in 1983 as the oldest national park in Egypt, and today it is a haven for the spread of coral reefs and marine life on an area of 480 square kilometers. .</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Historic shipwrecks</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Red Sea is also a prime destination for diving among world-famous shipwrecks including many from World War II, and the most famous area is Shaab Abu al-Nahhas north of Hurghada, where many ships have sunk over the centuries, such as the Janice DV. 1983, the Carnatic in 1869 and the Chrysola Key in 1981.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Large list of marine animals</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> For many divers, a visit to the Red Sea is an opportunity to witness a number of the most popular species in the underwater world such as the whale shark known for being the largest sharks in the world, manta rays and hammerhead sharks, and the southern reefs such as the Daedalus brothers and Elphinstone are the best opportunity to swim with a shark Circumferential white tip.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>

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