The reefs of Ras Mohammed in the Red Sea
At the southern tip of Sinai, between the Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba, Ras Mohammed has been a marine reserve since 1983. The park covers 480 km², 345 km² of it at sea, 12 km from Sharm El Sheikh.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Sharm El Sheikh, by boat or by roadSharm el-Sheikh (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- 27.76940, 34.20970Ras Muhammad National Park (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
Boat and snorkelling trips leave Sharm El Sheikh for Ras Mohammed and Tiran Island.
Sharm el-Sheikh (Wikivoyage)When diving, be confident with your buoyancy to avoid damaging the fragile reef.
Sharm el-Sheikh (Wikivoyage)EU and US citizens need a visa as soon as they leave the Sharm area, Ras Mohammed included.
Sharm el-Sheikh (Wikivoyage)
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Sources · 2 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Ras Muhammad National Park (Wikipedia)
Ras Muhammad […] is a national park in Egypt at the southern extreme of the Sinai Peninsula, overlooking the Gulf of Suez on the west and the Gulf of Aqaba to the east. […] In 1983, the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency established the area as a marine reserve […] located 12 km (7.5 mi) from the city of Sharm El Sheikh. The park spans an area of 480 km2 […] including 135 km2 […] of surface land area and 345 km2 […] area over water. (coordinates 27.7694, 34.2097)
- Sharm el-Sheikh (Wikivoyage)
If you are from the EU or the USA, you will need a visa only if you plan to go out of the Sharm area (such as Ras Mohammed bus or boat, Cairo, St Catherine's). […] Boat and snorkeling trips to the beautiful snorkeling sites in Ras Mohammed National Park and Tiran Island. […] Divers, especially photographers, should be confident with their buoyancy to avoid damaging the fragile coral reef system.
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