Whitetip reef sharks (not to be confused with their oceanic white-tip cousins) reach a maximum size of about 1.5m in length, with slender, flat bodies. Whitetip reef sharks and grey reef sharks can be encountered at almost any dive site throughout the year. Whale sharks ( Rhincodon typus) are infrequent visitors, but there are numerous sightings each year. Species such as the whitetip reef shark ( Triaenodon obesus) and grey reef shark ( Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) are two of the most commonly encountered on Egypt’s reefs, with scalloped hammerheads ( Sphyrna lewini) and oceanic whitetips ( Carcharinus longimanus) frequently found at offshore reefs.
There are 44 species of shark listed as present in the Red Sea, although most of them are rarely, if ever, seen by scuba divers. SHARKS Whale shark (top), oceanic whitetip (bottom left) and scalloped hammerhead (bottom right) all have a presence in the Egyptian Red Sea The Red Sea’s clear waters allow sunlight to penetrate much deeper than other tropical destinations, making the extent of coral and the vibrancy of its colour nothing short of spectacular. More than 200 different species of coral are found among its reefs, and more than 1,200 species of bony fish, at least 10 per cent of which are endemic. One of the best reasons to go scuba diving in the Egyptian Red Sea is undoubtedly the spectacular array of marine life. Revillagigedo Archipelago & Guadalupe Island.
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