Ras Mohammed National Park

محمية رأس محمد

The marine national park at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula and the most famous dive site in the Red Sea, with vertical coral walls and schools of jackfish and barracuda that divers dream of.

Ras Mohammed National Park lies at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula. It became Egypt's first national park in 1983 and covers about 850 square kilometers of land and sea. It sits where the Gulf of Aqaba meets the Gulf of Suez. The currents bring rich nutrients here, forming coral walls several hundred meters deep. Famous dive sites include Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef. On the seabed of Yolanda Reef lie cargo items from the Yolanda, a ship that sank in 1980, including bathtubs and toilets. There are also ghostly barracuda schools, batfish shoals and jackfish storms. Grey reef sharks and hammerhead sharks are often seen in summer. On land there are mangroves, Magic Lake and earthquake fissures, which you can tour by vehicle. Most people go by boat from Sharm El Sheikh (about 1 to 1.5 hours), or join a liveaboard diving trip departing from Hurghada. Park entry requires a fee (confirm on site). Non-divers can join a one-day snorkeling tour. Flights and seasonal ferries run between Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada (check the daily schedule). Diving inside the park requires the appropriate diving certification and following a licensed dive guide. Collecting coral and shells is strictly prohibited.

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