Egypt’s first marine national park established in 1989 provides some of the best snorkeling it contains examples of most geological features found in the South Sinai including up-lifted coral reefs, alluvial plains, wadis, granite and sandstone mountains and sand dunes. Ras Mohamed, while being the habitat of an especially rich and diverse marine life, is home to many terrestrial species as well and is, without doubt, one of the best diving sites in the world.