Ras Um El Sid Sharm Egypt tours, prices, booking, reviews
Ras Um El Sid Sharm Egypt also known as Hadabet Ras Um El Sid. In fact, it located at the tip of a small peninsula a few kilometers south from Naama Bay. It offers spectacular views of the Red Sea and the reefs. In fact, the site is a much quieter area close to the city’s old souk. It also near to Ras Mohammed National Park. In fact, it is where divers dazzled by stunning coral formations. Moreover, it features fan corals and an amazing plenty of underwater life. The underwater life includes rare fish species.
As a beach, Ras Um El Sid Sharm is the location in which you want to find yourself. It is in case if you plan to have a truly relaxing holiday in Sharm El Sheikh. In fact, it is far from the crowds. Hadabet Um El Sid features interesting accommodation options. The residential area located in the central area of the peninsula. Hadabet Um El Sid caters to families, honeymooners and groups. The accommodations include a wide range of luxurious hotels and resorts. It also includes individual villas, beach houses and budget apartments. As the area is just 5 km away from Naama Bay, so it gives you great entertainment opportunities. It is after a full day of beach fun and Snorkeling.
Ras Um El Sid Sharm El Sheikh Egypt:
The reef slopes down to a depth of 80 feet and a sandy bottom. In fact, this is a steep sloping wall. It extends from the point at Ras Om El Sid inward toward the bay to the west. The reef follows the shoreline and marked by intermittent sand patches. It also marked by coral heads and pinnacles. In fact, the coral attractions include Gorgonians, Acropora and fire. They also include corals, dense soft coral patches and some large coral formations. The coral heads are the home of many reef fish. Among the many fish found here is the lion-fish.
In the blue waters off of the reef, are many open ocean fish. The fish include rays, barracudas, sharks and crocodile-fish on the sandy bottom, . There are also big and small jacks, emperor and regal angelfish. Moreover, there are also various parrot-fish, Picasso and other trigger-fish. Furthermore, there yellow-spine and ring-tail surgeons, Napoleon wrasse and moray eels. The typical depth range for Ras Um El Sid is 20 to 80 feet. It accessed by a shore dive, dive boat and local guide. The expertise required for this area is a snorkeled, novice, advanced and dive master.
Site Facts:
- Location: Ras Um El Sid point, southeast of Sharm El Moya/Sharm El Sheikh town.
- Access: By shore, or by local or live-aboard boat from Sharm El Sheikh, Naama Bay or other ports.
- Average Depth: 20 meter (65 feet).
- Maximum Depth: 35 meter+ (115 feet+).
- Average Visibility: 20 meter (65 feet).
