National Geographic Traveller (UK)

ITINERARY TWO THE RED SEA & SINAI

Egypt’s best-known body of water is a river, but the Red Sea that stretches along the country’s eastern coast guarantees some thrilling aquatic adventures of its own. Suitable for all levels of underwater explorers, from snorkellers to advanced scuba divers, the Red Sea is a technicolour dream world beneath its surface. There are a huge number of endemic fish — including species of elegant highlighteryellow butterflyfish, neon parrotfish and shy clownfish lingering in finger-like anemones

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