Best snorkeling in Red Sea for snorkeling photography
Red Sea - Egypt - Sharm el Sheik
Not the very best in The Red Sea but recommended for snorkelling photography - wide choice of resorts in tourist atmosphere
Sharm El Sheik
- borders the Red Sea. 20 minutes by taxi from the airport. Very popular tourist destination.
Although Lahami Bay is better for snorkelling photography, Sharm el Sheik is still good and is a more popular holiday destination in The Red Sea.
Although Lahami Bay is better for snorkelling photography, Sharm el Sheik is still good and is a more popular holiday destination in The Red Sea.
Weather - hardly ever rains. Very hot during Northern summer but nice in the winter.
Amazing corals, good and varied fish.
Current - no suprise as runs either right or left.
Visibility is usually very good indeed.
Amazing corals, good and varied fish.
Current - no suprise as runs either right or left.
Visibility is usually very good indeed.
Full range of hotels at varying costs. Food varies so need to choose accommodation with particular
care (good report by young couple on Ritz Carlton; poor re Hilton).
Lahami Bay is quiet. Sharm is not, but both have good corals and fish to photograph.
Lahami Bay is quiet. Sharm is not, but both have good corals and fish to photograph.
Access is as easy as it gets.
Off the beach unless is too shallow or off your hotel's pier. About 20 - 30 metres to the
drop-off.
Hotels try to keep you to 'their' area - but aren't insistent.
Off the beach unless is too shallow or off your hotel's pier. About 20 - 30 metres to the
drop-off.
Hotels try to keep you to 'their' area - but aren't insistent.
Go to Sharm El Sheik for the corals as much as for the fish
Photos above and below were taken by a first timer to snorkelling photography who used a Lumix DC Vario
compact - in a bag!!
Stayed in the Ritz Carlton, (Om El Seed Peninsula) having booked very late and got a very good price and good food!
Stayed in the Ritz Carlton, (Om El Seed Peninsula) having booked very late and got a very good price and good food!
In Sharm El Shheik is considerable choice but accommodation and food vary. Select with care. Drink
bottled water and avoid ice in drinks.
Sharm has varied land activities, tours etc.
Also boat trips, para-gliding and night life. Contrasts with quiet, one-resort, Lahami Bay.
Both are good for snorkelling photography due to the corals, visibility and fish.
Sharm has varied land activities, tours etc.
Also boat trips, para-gliding and night life. Contrasts with quiet, one-resort, Lahami Bay.
Both are good for snorkelling photography due to the corals, visibility and fish.
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