Egypt – Coasts

The coasts of Egypt are located in the east of the country on the Red Sea and in the northern part on the Mediterranean Sea. Both seas are connected by the 161 km long Suez Canal. The Mediterranean coast has a length of 2450 km. The Red Sea is 1930 km long and has an area of 270000 km2.

On the Sinai Peninsula is the 2,637 m high mountain Jabal Katrina (Catherine Mountain). It is the highest mountain in Egypt. The peninsula is bordered by the Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba. The coast on the Red Sea is rugged, as the mountain ranges often reach directly to the sea.

The sun-drenched coasts of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba are dotted with numerous seaside resorts. The main Egyptian beach resorts are Taba, Dahab, Nuweiba, Sharm El Sheikh, Ein Soukhana, El Gouna, Hurghada, Soma Bay, Makadi Bay, Jafaga, El Quseir and Maria Alam.

The water temperature in the Red Sea is between 20 and 22 degrees Celsius. in winter and summer between 23 and 28 degrees. On the coasts of the Red Sea, visibility under water is usually more than 30 m. Recently, divers are only allowed to dive to a maximum depth of 30 m.