Who hasn't heard of the famous pyramids, the Sphinx, Luxor? Who was not fascinated by the legends about the treasures of Tutankhamen and the legacy of the ancient priests? Perhaps even schoolchildren have information about Egypt, and if you ask them about which seas wash Egypt, they will immediately answer you - Red!
It's true, but not all. In fact, Egypt is washed by two seas - in the north the Mediterranean, and in the east - the Red. To swim in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, you need to go to Alexandria.
Egypt is also popular among tourists for its resorts. Do you know what kind of sea in Egypt Hurghada, Sharm al-Sheikh and Taba cordially provide for swimming to their tourists? Of course, the sea, saturated with rich marine flora and fauna, is always warm and calm.
The Red Sea is part of the Indian Ocean. Its length is about 1000 km, it is located between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa. Not a single river flows into the sea, it is not replenished with fresh water. The absence of river flows carrying silt and sand ensures the purity of the reservoir. What is the sea in Egypt - cold or warm? Of course, it is comfortable for swimming all roundyear: in winter the temperature stays within +21, and in summer it reaches +27 degrees.
The name of the sea comes from the color of algae, which, during the flowering period, color the water red. A more romantic legend about the origin of the name dates back to biblical times. When the waters parted before Moses and his flock, on the way from Egypt to Israel, the people walked on the rocky bottom. Then many Jews died, painting the water red.
Lovers of the deep sea know what the sea is like in Egypt. The rich world of marine life, coral reefs, various types of algae - this we alth of waters attracts adventurers from all over the world.
The most impressive are the coral colonies. These animals are unique - they collect calcium carbonate from the water, from which they build their colonies. Microorganisms are active at night, during the day they sleep, hiding in burrows. If you go under water at night, the richness of the color scheme is revealed in all its glory at the hour when the corals come out to “hunt”. Red, yellow, blue, purple, round, flat - all sizes and shapes.
South of the sea is rich in underwater fauna. Here there are swordfish, sailfish, barracudas, "bats", blue "wrasses". At the bottom you can see starfish, rays, echinoderm sea cucumbers. For those who choose to sail on a yacht, encounters with dolphins and huge turtles are guaranteed. Turtles reach sizes up to one and a half meters along the length of the shell, some of them weigh 500-600 kg.
For families with children, the question is, what kind of sea is in Egypt - with a sandy bottom or coral?
In Sharm el-Sheikh, almost everywhere the bottom is covered with small corals, so it is recommended to wear special shoes before entering the water. The entrance to the sea in the resort of Hurghada is sandy, so this is an ideal place for bathing children.
After a holiday in a friendly Arab country, to the question of which sea is the most beautiful in Egypt, the answer is one - Red. Egypt will not leave indifferent any tourist, will give a lot of impressions, charge with positive and cheerfulness.
