"EGYPT - Wonderful diving in the RED SEA " a Hurghada Travel Page by FRONA

The Red Sea (Arabic ÇáÈÍÑ ÇáÃÍãÑ) is a gulf or basin of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia. The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb sound and the Gulf of Aden. In the north is the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal). The sea is roughly 1900 km long and at its widest is over 300 km. The sea floor has a maximum depth of 2,500 m in the central median trench and an average depth of 500 m, but it also has extensive shallow shelves, noted for their marine life and corals. The sea has a surface area of roughly 438,000 or 450,000 km². The sea is the habitat of over 1000 invertebrate species and 200 soft and hard corals. The sea occupies a part of the Great Rift Valley. The Red Sea is the world´s most northern tropical sea.

Spacious Mediterranean style resort on the Red Sea with extensive gardens, 3 km of beachfront, lagoon and numerous dining outlets. Blending harmoniously with the landscape and natural environment, the Moevenpick Resort and Spa El Gouna offers extensive recreational and dining facilities, including Angsana Spa, diving centre and nearby golf course. Rooms, suites and family suites, 4 pools and conference facilities cater to all requirements, whether business or leisure.

The city is the natural result of the creative diversity of a local community of entrepreneurs, artists, and environmentalists who made of El Gouna their home. Offering wonderful accommodation, from intimate guest houses to deluxe five-star hotels, you are sure to feel at home. Modern arabesque architecture and unique interior design transport you to another time and space. Meanwhile, the various activities and entertainment options, world-class cuisines and exciting nightlife, make El Gouna the Red Sea's premier leisure destination.

Whether you decide to stay in the Downtown or the Marina areas, you will easily access the numerous amenities El Gouna has to offer; great shopping, health treatments, an unbelievable selection of restaurants, clubs, pubs, fabulous sailboats, immaculate beaches and unihabited islands.

El Gouna is a complete holiday destination offering all the services required for a hassle-free vacation. A state-of-the-art hospital provides comprehensive care including the most advanced Hyperbaric Chamber for diving emergencies. Our private airport for charter planes and the Hurghada International airport, just 20 km away, provide easy access from Cairo and abroad. Full service banks, travel agencies, car and recreational vehicle rental, boat charter, taxi and shuttle buses are all waiting to serve you.