Ras Za’atar is a rocky outcrop of land which plunges almost vertically into the sea. You can descend at the start of your dive to around 28 – 30 metres to enjoy some gorgonian fan corals. There are also some colonies of black coral. Rising back up to a depth of about 15 metres, you will see the reef wall covered with red and pink Alcyonarians. You will also see two splits in the coral which give rise to rather impressive chimneys in which you will find the likes of Lionfish and Glassfish. The dive takes you round the promontory of Ras Za’atar and into the bay of Marsa Bareika. You can expect to see schools of Jackfish and Barracuda out in the blue.
Sharm el Sheikh
