Sinai, Red Sea

The Red Sea is considered by divers as the greatest diving destination in the world together with the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. It is geographically situated in the Middle East and is bordered by Egypt, Israel, Sudan, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. Land based places in those countries are usually in the desert and the contrast between the landscape and the underwater scenery is the most amazing in the world. Clear water, unbelievable marine life and beautiful desert landscapes are the trademark of a destination like Sharm El Sheikh, situated on the southernmost tip of the Sinai Peninsula, a desert which reached mystic dimensions with Moses opening the Red Sea for the fleeing Jews in the biblical scriptures. Although scuba diving is the major activity in the area, desert safari's and sight seeing are interesting for divers and their families. Sharm el Sheikh is the best resort place in Egypt with western standards of hotels and accommodation and the best dive sites around. The currency in Egypt is the Egyptian Pound and is worth 1 US dollar = 3.4 EL