Snorkeling in Sharm El Sheikh

Red Sea is known as one of the destinations featuring beautiful corals and diverse marine life, and one can explore the underwater world in Sharm El Sheikh easily.
The water is usually quite clear, which gives an opportunity to enjoy the corals and marine fauna without diving to a significant depth. There is a possibility of seeing reef fish, butterflyfish, angelfish, parrotfish, rays and other marine species.
It should be mentioned that the variety of the places for snorkeling in Sharm El Sheikh is another feature of this place. One can choose the area appropriate to their level of swimming skills.

Ras Mohammed National Park

Ras Mohammed National Park is one of the best snorkeling spots near Sharm El Sheikh. The park is situated on the southern coast of Sinai Peninsula, where visitors can find coral reefs, pristine waters, mangroves, and scenic coastline.
Snorkelers can check out the shallow parts of the reef, whereas boat tours will be able to visit other areas of the park. Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef are just some of the diving spots of the area, while snorkelers can visit the reefs surrounding the park.
Ras Mohammed National Park was founded as the first national park of Egypt in 1983.

Straits of Tiran

Another popular site for snorkeling from Sharm El Sheikh is the Straits of Tiran, which feature a number of coral reefs located in the clear waters of the Red Sea.
The majority of the visitors get to the site by sea transport, thus making their trip a full day at sea. Usually such a tour involves a few swim and snorkeling stations as well as lunch and a break on board.
The location of the site itself makes the Straits of Tiran a desirable choice for tourists who prefer combining their snorkeling with boating.

Ras Um Sid

Ras Um Sid is located near Sharm El Sheikh and is suitable for tourists who don’t feel like spending an entire day out on a boat.

There are many coral reefs and marine species around this spot; therefore, tourists can have a snorkeling adventure at the Red Sea without having to go too far from their resort.

Shark's Bay

Another place where you can have fun in the Red Sea is Shark's Bay. This bay is located amidst rock formation and allows people access to the reefs.
It becomes especially easy for those tourists who stay in the resorts near this area, as well as for boat trips that start from here and go to reef spots.

One of the most remarkable experiences one can enjoy during the snorkeling adventure in Sharm El Sheikh Day Tours is observing marine life of the Red Sea in its natural habitat. It is impossible to predict which species of animals will be observed because it depends on the particular place, season and underwater conditions, however, there are quite many colorful fish species and other marine organisms that inhabit the coral reefs in Sharm El Sheikh.

The species of fish that one might encounter while snorkeling in the area include parrotfish, butterfly fish, angelfish, sergeant major fish, moray eels, rays, turtles, clownfish and different reef fish.

Boat snorkelling is recommended for those who wish to see reefs which are more distant from the coastline.
The typical departure point of such trips is Sharm El Sheikh and the destination is places like Ras Mohammed or Tiran Strait.
A day-long trip will give you the opportunity to visit different reefs during one single trip.
As far as many tourists are concerned, the boat ride is an attraction by itself. They will have an opportunity to admire the views of the Sinai coast as well as swim in the Red Sea between different snokelling sessions.