Situated along the southern Red Sea in Marsa Alam, Port Ghalib is an international resort destination, boasting stunning palm-fringed beaches and some of the world’s most famous marine parks. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of aquatic activities, including banana boating, windsurfing, parasailing, jet skiing, and scuba diving the colourful coral reefs. An incredibly rich marine life borders the coast, and visitors may be able to spot dolphins and giant green turtles from the shores. A huge array of world-class restaurants, bars, hotels and shops line the marina, and many excellent sports facilities are on offer including tennis courts, biking tracks and many others. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a traditional camel ride, go on a desert safari, or indulge at one of the numerous luxury spas.
Lining the coast of Egypt from the Gulf of Suez to the Strait of Mandeb, the Red Sea is thought to be named after the seasonal blooms of the red-coloured ‘sea sawdust’ near the water’s surface. There are other theories behind the naming of this famous sea, including the surrounding red, mineral-rich mountain ranges. Decorated by coral reefs, lined by ancient ports and home to teeming marine life, the Red Sea is one of the world’s most spectacular diving sites. Bird watchers will also find themselves in paradise here when thousands of migrating birds arrive at the Red Sea’s shores, appreciating the warm winds. Tourists are also attracted to the Red Sea for its excellent diving, snorkelling, and swimming opportunities.
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A network of hard coral formations make up the complex system of the Fury Shoals Reef. Inhabited by a variety of pelagic fish, dolphins, and several species of shark, Fury Shoals is a diverse coral garden and a spectacular dive site. Aside from the endless colourful sea life, the lagoon also contains the wrecks of a tugboat and a sailing ship for exploration. For an easy introduction to cavern diving, there is probably no finer setting than the reefs of the Fury Shoals, as well as the nearby St Johns. At a few special places, divers can explore capacious swim-throughs, gulleys, and canyons, at the same time enjoying some of the most impressive hard coral scenery anywhere in the world.
The resort town of Marsa Alam lies on the western shore of the Red Sea. Dubbed the "Egyptian Maldives", it is best known for its excellent diving, crystal-clear aquamarine waters, idyllic white-sand beaches and spectacular coral reefs - a holiday destination straight out of a travel brochure. As Egypt's southernmost beach resort, it is also one of its less developed, though it is growing fast, and travellers would do well to visit before the crowds discover it. The Red Sea's plethora of coral reefs and prolific marine life facilitate world-class diving and snorkelling, while adventure seekers can try their hand at kitesurfing, game fishing, or quad biking across the vast sands of the Sahara Desert. In Wadi El Gemal National Park (Valley of the Camels), visitors can tour ancient temple ruins and other Roman just 45 kilometres south of Marsa Alam. As a source of green beryl gemstones, this area was known as the Emerald Mountains.
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