The Red Sea, marine life, diving, and conservation.
Residents in Hurghada are reporting suffocating smells and black smoke from burning waste, as Egypt's Local Development Minister announces a 376 million Egyptian pound investment to overhaul Red Sea Governorate's waste management system.
14 August 2026
An environmental consultant is calling on Red Sea Governorate to apply international best practices in designing seawater intakes for new desalination plants, warning that poor design could damage the coral reefs that anchor the coast's dive tourism.
11 August 2026
Thirteen genuinely surprising things about this sea — a reef that will not bleach, a wreck Cousteau hid for decades, a fish that changes sex when the boss dies — and one that keeps you out of trouble.
1 August 2026
Orascom Hotels Management and Tadweera launched the Green Key eco-label for Egypt at the Sheraton Miramar El Gouna on 10 July, with all 13 OHM-run hotels renewing certification for a third consecutive year, Travel Daily News International reported.
31 July 2026
Northern Red Sea corals sit several degrees below their bleaching limit, thanks to an ice-age accident. What that buys the reef — and what it doesn't.
16 June 2026
The sand plume gives it away first. Where dugongs and green turtles graze near Marsa Alam — and how to meet them without wrecking the encounter.
7 April 2026
A practical guide to enjoying the Red Sea's coral reefs without harming them, with simple habits for snorkellers, divers and beach days.
14 October 2025
The best reef of your trip might be off the end of the jetty. How to read entries, time the morning calm, and make shore snorkelling a habit.
12 August 2025