Have you ever seen the beauty and richness of the underwater world? Do you know how colorful and varied it is? Do you want to see? Then you should visit Ras Mohammed National Park. It was founded a quarter of a century ago, and the Egyptians, by right, consider it the pride of the country. It covers an area of about 480 square kilometers, and is visited by more than 50 thousand visitors annually. This place is the very south of the Sinai Peninsula. This park attracts lovers of the underwater world and diving and scuba diving from all over the world. Here you can admire the indescribably beautiful landscapes. It is interesting because it brings together five different ecosystems. There is also a cape that gave its name to the entire park.
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What to See in Ras Mohammed National Park
Mangrove Trees
These are the only trees in the world that can desalinate water. They grow, as it were, upside down. These trees easily absorb salty sea water, and salt crystals are imprinted on their leaves. Whole groves of these trees grow on the island. They are not particularly beautiful and are of interest only as a curiosity. These groves have been chosen by local birds - they build nests here and breed chicks, so there is a constant din of birds among the trees.
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Coral Reefs
They are considered the largest and best in the Northern Hemisphere. They extend in depth from the coast itself. Diving enthusiasts will see more than 150 species of inhabitants of the deep sea in clear water. These reefs look like extraordinary fairy forests. There are corals of many breeds, hard and soft, and fish and animals scurry among them, which do not live anywhere else in the world - after all, not a single river flows into the Red Sea, and therefore it has its own unique ecosystem.
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Lake of Desires
This is a wonderful bay, it is also called "Magic". The composition of its water is almost similar to that of the Dead Sea. According to the existing legend, everyone who plunges into it with his head will have all his most secret desires come true. That's just during the dive, it is worth considering that the water in the bay is quite cold. And here there are the same useful mud as in the Dead Sea - it is allowed to smear them for free.
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Helpful Information
The park can be visited every day from 8:00 to 17:00. Entrance tickets cost from $20. The park has parking - its cost is $ 5. Tourists need to have a passport to enter. At the entrance, a plan-map is issued with a description of the routes, brochures that describe most of the animal species of the reserve. In the Ras Mohammed National Park, you can order a guide, including a Russian-speaking one. In the tourist center, entertaining films are shown, with moments that were not included in the excursion routes. Ras Mohammed Park has numerous cafes where you can grab a bite to eat. For swimming, you must use special slippers - to avoid injury from sharp corals and sea urchins.
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Where is the Park
Ras Mohammed Marine National Park is located in Egypt, a few kilometers from the city of Sharm al-Sheikh, on the site of an old fishing village. A few kilometers away is the cape that gave the park its name. From a height, it looks like the profile of the prophet Muhammad with a beard.