What is it that we find so fascinating about wrecks? Is it the sense of wonder at witnessing a moment in history or the lure of encountering an abundance of marine life in and around a man-made structure? What destinations should I go to for the best wreck diving?...
Red Sea Marine Parks and Protectorates: Safeguarding Egypt’s Miracle of Nature
Diving in the Red Sea marine parks. Photo courtesy: South Moon Although we often hear terms such as "Egypt's marine parks", there is no official national marine park that covers all or even large swathes of the Red Sea. Rather, in addition to the Ras Mohamed National...
The Red Sea – a History of its Formation
Why Egypt's Famous Dive Destination Has a High Level of Endemism The Red Sea is a rather narrow trench of water, running northwest to south easterly, approximately 2,000 km long and 2,000m deep, formed some 38 million years ago. It has a remarkably high number of...
Beyond the Blue: Exploring Egypt’s Hidden and Iconic Dive Sites
Egypt is a diver’s dream, a country where the Red Sea’s crystalline waters hold an abundance of marine life and historic wrecks. While names like the Blue Hole and Ras Mohammed National Park dominate the popular Sinai diving scene, Egypt’s underwater world extends far...



