Must-see attractions in Ras Mohammed National Park

  • Cargo from the wreck of the Yolanda at the tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.

    Shark & Jolanda Reefs

    Ras Mohammed National Park

    This two-for-one special off the southern tip of Ras Mohammed is among the most famous dives in the Red Sea and rated one of the top five dives in the…

  • Shark Observatory

    Ras Mohammed National Park

    This dive site, underneath the promontory of the same name, takes its name from the fact that whale sharks can occasionally be sighted while diving here…

  • Mangrove Channel

    Ras Mohammed National Park

    Green arrows lead to Ras Mohammed's Mangrove Channel, one of the most northerly mangrove forests in the world. Nearby, you can see huge cracks (one of the…

  • Main Beach

    Ras Mohammed National Park

    Aptly named Main Beach gets crowded with day trippers from Sharm El Sheikh, but with its vertical coral walls just offshore, it remains one of the best…

  • Shark Observatory Clifftop

    Ras Mohammed National Park

    This clifftop area, near Main Beach, has views over the dive-site area known as the Shark Observatory. Despite the name, you would be very lucky to spot a…

  • Ras Za’atir

    Ras Mohammed National Park

    Off the south lip of the mouth of Marsa Bareika, marking the start of the Ras Mohammed wall, Ras Za’atir has a series of caves and overhangs where black…

  • Khashaba Beach

    Ras Mohammed National Park

    From Ras Mohammed visitors centre, a pink-signposted track leads to pretty Khashaba Beach, which has a designated camping area (permit necessary) nearby.

  • Marsa Bareika Beach

    Ras Mohammed National Park

    Yellow arrows point the way to the sandy beaches and calm waters of Marsa Bareika, an excellent spot for snorkelling and safe for children.

  • Aqaba Beach

    Ras Mohammed National Park

    A track (with brown arrows) leads to Aqaba Beach. Just offshore is the Eel Garden dive site, named after an eel colony 20m down.

  • Salt Lake

    Ras Mohammed National Park

    This stunningly aqua-blue salt lake is about 200m inland from Ras Mohammed's Mangrove Channel and is a popular swimming stop.

  • Old Quay Beach

    Ras Mohammed National Park

    Old Quay Beach is perfect for snorkelling; it has a spectacular vertical reef teeming with fish just offshore.

  • Jolanda Bay

    Ras Mohammed National Park

    There's some excellent snorkelling at Jolanda Bay, which is reached by a track marked with red arrows.