Marsa Bareika - Ras Mohammed

Marsa Bareika meaning Blessed Dock or calm big pond depending who you ask but essentially having the same meaning of a bay that would have been shelter for fishermen away from winds and waves and remains so for dive boats today. (Marsa is a place where boats can moor or dock and Bareika comes from the word Baraka meaning bless or Birkah meaning large pond). The bay has many protected areas along its shores as these sandy beaches are where turtles come to lay their eggs. In the far right corner of the bay however is a dive site with fixed moorings.
The dive itself starts with a large sandy plateau which is great for Macro photos, nudibranch, shrimps, and even sea moths are found in the area. There is a beautiful canyon that starts at 6 metres guarded by glass fish and lion fish, the canyon descends to 30 metres but keep an eye out on the blue here as whale sharks and eagle rays are often spotted during the summer months. At the end of the drift dive there is a stunning red anemone in 6-7 metres and a perfect place to finish your safety stop.