Ras Mohammed

Ras Mohammed, the extreme tip of the Sinai, has every right to be considered one of the finest dives of the world. Because of its geographic position, the Ras Mohammed peninsula is a privilege area.

Mainly because of the powerful streams and currents that bring large quantities of planktons and other food that give rise to an extraordinary growth of stony and soft corals and attract large schools of both reef and pelagic marine fauna. Given the great abundance of food, barracuda, jackfish, tuna and sharks swarm in these waters, offering divers the chance to make extremely interesting and exciting dives.

Located at the very tip of the Sinai Peninsula the double dive site of Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef is often subject to some strong currents. Yet, this is what can make it a stunning dive. The currents bring in the big fish and in summer divers are frequently subjected to schools of Barracuda, Snapper, Unicorn Fish and Bat Fish. Giant Napoleon Wrasse, big old Turtles, Giant Moray and wonderfully large Grouper are also in abundance and divers will also be treated to a number sighting’s of Rays. Very lucky divers may be treated to sightings of Manta Ray, Dolphin and the dive guide’s favourite, Shark.

In 1983 the Egyptian government founded the Ras Mohammed National Park with the aim to protect this complex and absolutely unique ecosystem, which counts over 1000 species of fish and 150 species of corals.