Scuba Diving Destinations:

The sea life of Sha'ab Rumi

Destination: Red Sea, Sudan, Sha'ab Rumi

Sha'ab Rumi is one of the most famous Red Sea diving destinations. Located in Sudan, this area offers a very rich sea life along with very interesting diving areas to explore. Many scientists who wish to study Red Sea marine life come to this point due to the combination of sea life, water clarity and coral formations it has.

The reefs of Sha'ab Rumi became world wide known since 1964 when Cousteau showed its richness through his cameras to the world and then built his laboratory nearby. Although this area had been widely known before that, since then its fame was broadened and people from many different points of the world are constantly visiting it.

Among the variety of fish and sea life visitors might find in this area we can even find hammer and gray sharks, being therefore ideal for experienced divers who enjoy extreme sports. It is highly recommendable to ask for information regarding these sharks, the areas where they are and how to practice diving near them before going into these waters.

Besides its amazing reefs and walls, Sha'ab Rumi also hides very interesting wrecks into its waters. Towards north divers could find the Blue Belle wreck. This wreck is next to the reef and covered with sea plants, and divers who can have a close view of its inside would be able to observe very beautiful and varied tropical sea life having its habitat into this wreck.

Divers who enjoy currents could have a great time going to the south area of Sha’ab Rumi where strong currents are very common. This area contains coral formations which can be seen from the surface and go deep into the water. This way, divers can combine their current diving along with the observation of beautiful and rare corals.

Sha'ab Rumi is also very famous for its corals and receives visitors from many different points of the world wishing to observe and study these beautiful forms. This area is full of amazing coral formations of many different kinds and colors, from hard to soft ones and often surrounded by a great variety of sea life which turns this underwater landscapes into some of the most beautiful which divers could observe.





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