Shark Observatory - Ras Mohammed

Named after the towering cliff of fossilized coral and viewing balconies at the most southern point of the Sinai you could once observe sharks swimming below in the deep water. Although still occasionally spotted, sharks are not in abundance here as the name suggests.
Starting the dive under the cliff just before the second viewing balcony the cliff wall extends below the water level to a depth of approx. 65 metres. Drop down to 15 – 18 metres to get the best out of this dive, follow the wall on your right as it undulates like the cliff above. Always keep an eye in the blue as you follow the wall as turtles often swim by and large groups of jacks can often be seen. The currents bring nutrients to the south facing parts of the wall feeding the soft corals and creating a colourful scene of reds, purples, yellows and greens. On the north facing walls were the sun doesn’t catch the wall we find more hard coral, overhangs and ledges, Starfish are often found close by. The wall takes a sharp turn below the main observatory balcony and here you can find a beautiful large fan coral on a ledge, if the current allows stop for a second to look for the long nose hawkfish hiding in the branches.
Don't forget as the name suggests to keep a watch for sharks in the clear blue waters to the left of you!