Marine life
Meet the Red Sea: fish, corals, and what to (never) touch
A field guide to the species you'll see on every snorkel trip in Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh and Marsa Alam, with honest notes on which ones are dangerous and how to behave around them.
- 68 fish & animals
- 30 corals & invertebrates
- 13 caution flags
Fish & marine animals
From clownfish hiding in anemones to dugongs grazing the seagrass, tap a card for the full story.
Corals & invertebrates
The reef is alive. Every coral you see is millions of tiny animals built over decades. Look, photograph, never touch.
Reef etiquette
Four rules that protect you and the reef
Look, don't touch. Everything on the reef is alive, touching kills it and can sting or cut you.
Wear water shoes in shallow rocky areas, stonefish and urchin spines are the most common injuries.
Never wear gloves on a reef. They encourage touching, which damages coral.
Use reef-safe sunscreen (oxybenzone-free). Standard sunscreen bleaches coral.