Ships in the harbour of the tourist city of Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt

Police boat near a number of tourists at the pier in Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt

Multiple ships in the Sharm el Sheikh harbour in the waters of the Red Sea. We were there during the winter months, and there was a huge crowd of tourists in the location. Sharm el Sheikh sees a large number of arrivals during the winter season (especially when there is the frigidness of winter in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere and the weather in Sharm el Sheikh is far better). People come here for the sun and the beaches, and also for the water. The temperature of the water of the Red Sea is temperate, providing good sunning capabilities for tourists, especially on the long beaches and the numerous resorts in the location. The other major activity for tourists is snorkeling and scuba diving in the coral reefs of the region. The protected environment of the Ram Mohammed National park close to Sharm el Sheikh protects the coral reefs of the region (and the abundance of marine animals draws tourists here for snorkeling and scuba diving). To get there, there are a number of ships that set out from Sharm el Sheikh pier every morning, as you can see in the photo of tourists waiting to board these ships.

Sharm El Sheikh (New Millennium Collection: North Africa)	View Larger Map