Ras Mohammed National Park

Declared in 1983 and subjected to a comprehensive development program initiated in 1989, the Ras Mohammed National Park has since become an essential feature to the economic development on South Sinai.

The boundaries of the National Park extend from a point opposite the Qad Ibn Haddan lighthouse on the Gulf of Suez to the southern boundary of the Nabq Protectorate on the Gulf of Suez.  The area includes the island of Tiran and all shorelines fronting the Sharm el Sheikh tourism development area.

Tourism in Southern Sinai is inherently linked to the natural resources of the area.  Degradation of these natural resources as a result of tourism or development activities is not in the best interests of the investors or the tourists.  The Protectorates program seeks to establish an equilibrium between development activities, tourism and the natural resource conservation measures needed to achieve sustainable economic development.

It is essential that all users recognize their individual responsibility to protect the natural resources of the area, remembering that these are common property resources, of international importance, and the heritage of future Egyptian generations.

Coral reef ecosystems found in the National Park are recognized internationally as among the world's best.  This recognition is based primarily on the diversity of flora and fauna, clear, warm water devoid of pollutants, their proximity to shorelines and their spectacular vertical profile.  The reef exists as an explosion of color and life in stark contrast to the seemingly barren desert adjacent to it.  In reality, the desert is rich in fauna, mainly nocturnal.  These ecosystems are intrinsically linked and thus must be managed as a single unit.

Longnose Hawkfish

The National Park offers outstanding coral reef and nature viewing experiences to the visitor.

• The Eel Garden, named for its population of garden eels at 20m, also provides excellent during calm conditions.

• The Main Beach, often crowded, remains one of the best locations to see vertical coral walls.  Access is restricted to the left side of the bay.

• The Old Quay, often calm but having more turbid water, has some of the best shallow water reef structure.

• Marsa Bareika, newly opened with superior corals, calm water and excellent beaches.

• Mangrove Channel - Hidden Bay are the best locations to view resident or migratory birds such as Herons, White Stark, Osprey, etc.

White Storks

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