What is the sea in Egypt? Let's figure it out together.

Who has not heard about the famous pyramids, the Sphinx, Luxor? Who were not bewitched by the legends about the treasures of Tutankhamun and the heritage of the ancient priests? Perhaps the information about Egypt is owned even by schoolchildren, and if you ask them about which seas are washed by Egypt, you will immediately be told - Red!

This is true, but not all. In fact, Egypt is washed by two seas - in the north by the Mediterranean, and in the east by the Red Sea. To swim in the waters of the Mediterranean, you need to go to Alexandria.

Egypt is also popular among tourists with its resorts. Do you know about the sea in Egypt Hurghada, Sharm-al-Sheikh and Taba hospitably provide for swimming to their tourists? Of course, the sea, rich in rich marine life and fauna, is always warm and calm.

The Red Sea is part of the Indian Ocean. Its length is about 1000 km, it is located between the Arabian Peninsula and Africa. No river flows into the sea, it does not replenish with fresh water. The absence of streams of rivers carrying silt and sand ensures the purity of the reservoir. What is the sea in Egypt - cold or warm? Of course, it is comfortable for swimming all year round: in winter the temperature is kept within +21, and in summer reaches +27 degrees.

The name of the sea is derived from the color of the algae, which during the flowering period color the water red. A more romantic legend about the origin of the name refers to biblical times. When the waters divorced before Moses and his flock, when they moved from Egypt to Israel, people went along a rocky bottom. Then many Jews died, having painted water in red.

Lovers of the depths of the sea know about what the sea in Egypt. The rich world of marine life, coral reefs, a variety of algae species - this wealth of water attracts adventurers from all over the world.

Most impressive are the coral colonies. These animals are unique - from the water they collect calcium carbonate, from which they build their colonies. Microorganisms are active at night, during the day they sleep, hiding in burrows. If you go down during the night under water, the richness of the color range reveals itself in all its glory at the time when the corals come out "to hunt." Red, yellow, blue, purple, round, flat - of all sizes and shapes.

The south of the sea is rich in underwater fauna. Here there are swordfish, sailfish , barracuda, "bats", blue "fuckers". At the bottom you can see sea stars, rays, echinoderms of sea cucumbers. Those who choose a walk on a yacht, a meeting with dolphins and huge turtles is guaranteed. Turtles reach a size of one and a half meters along the length of the shell, some of them weigh 500-600 kg.

For families with children, the question of what kind of sea in Egypt - with a sandy bottom or coral?

In Sharm al-Sheikh, almost everywhere the bottom is covered with small corals, so it is recommended to wear special shoes before entering the water. The entrance to the sea at the resort of Hurghada is sandy, so it is an ideal place for bathing children.

After a rest in a friendly Arab country on the question of what is the most beautiful sea in Egypt, the only answer is Red. Egypt will not leave indifferent any tourist, will give a lot of impressions, will charge positive and cheerfulness.