Diving in Red Sea

Red Sea to the Sea of the Indian Ocean and is located between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa. Atlantic Bank of Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. In the north, the Red Sea, Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea, south-Bab al-Mandab to the Arabian Sea. In northern seas are Gulfs of Suez and Aqaba, separated Sinai Peninsula. Islands in the North Sea and only little south of 17 degrees north latitude. They form large groups, most of them Dahlak in the Southwest sea. Area Red Sea 450-thousand km2, length 1932 km long and up to 305 km. The depth of the Red Sea, to 2811 m. The bottom topography are three zones. The first is the coastal shoals (to 200 m depth). The Southern Sea coastal shoals most extensive, with numerous indigenous and coral islands. Second-valley area, which occupies most of the sea floor. The average depth of 1000 m. The Gap And the third area is a narrow and deep trench with a maximum depth of 2811 m.

Total in the Red Sea are more than 400 species of fish. Apart from the animals that are specific to the Indo-Pacific region, in the Red Sea species are found only here - share them among all species of fish is 30%. In the Red Sea meets the dolphins and sea turtles.