 The first thing you'll notice about the Red Sea is that it's incredibly blue. In fact if you were to judge what an ideal coastal destination would include, you could tick pretty much all the boxes with the Red Sea - crystal-clear sapphire waters included of course. From year-round warmth to exotic aquatic life beyond parallel, the 1,930 kilometre body of water is one of the world's must-go destinations for sun-worshippers, snorkelling and diving aficionados alike.
Flanked by glorious red mountains and stretching from the Sinai Peninsula in the north to the Gulf of Aden in the south, the Red Sea cuts a swathe between the Middle East and Africa. The body of water is home to over 1,000 invertebrates (a higher concentration than any other sea-mass) and over 200 types of coral in some of the world's most exquisite reefs. And with visibility ranging up to an impressive 45 metres, be you a novice snorkler or an accomplished Scuba diver, the dazzling array of sub-aquatic life will always be on show to put on a polychromatic display you'll simply never forget.
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Andrew Morris is a UK-based freelance journalist, travel writer and editor who has been published internationally in both newspapers and magazines as well as on-line.
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- Excursions to Mount Sinai
- Sharm El Sheikh Marina
- Ras Norany Bay
- St. Catherine's Monastery
Nearest Airport: Sharm El Sheikh
Airport Distance: 4km (2.5 miles)
Capital: Cairo
Currency: Egyptian Pound(EGP)
Languages: Arabic
GMT: +2
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