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Red Sea Creatures

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928 species, 2,154 photos and the stories behind them — beautifully organised.

World Sea Turtle Day - 150 Million Years of Survival, and Why Every Year Still Counts
Conservation
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World Sea Turtle Day - 150 Million Years of Survival, and Why Every Year Still Counts

Sea turtles have swum Earth's oceans for an incredible 150 million years, outlasting dinosaurs and every major global catastrophe. On World Sea Turtle Day, June 16th, we celebrate…

16 Jun 2026

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Turning Your Next Dive Into Data: How Recreational Divers Are Saving the Oceans
Conservation

Turning Your Next Dive Into Data: How Recreational Divers Are Saving the Oceans

Every dive you take, every photo you snap, can become a vital part of global ocean conservation. Turn your pas…

14 Jun 2026
Jacques-Yves Cousteau: The Explorer Who Gave the Ocean Its Voice
Scuba Divers

Jacques-Yves Cousteau: The Explorer Who Gave the Ocean Its Voice

Today marks the birthday of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, a visionary who revolutionized ocean exploration and change…

11 Jun 2026
Dolphins' Deeply Human Social Memory: How Females Protect Themselves
Creatures

Dolphins' Deeply Human Social Memory: How Females Protect Themselves

Imagine a world where your safety depends on remembering every past interaction with others. Female bottlenose…

10 Jun 2026
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Shark Awareness Day
JUL
14

Shark Awareness Day

Shark Awareness Day on July 14 celebrates the vital role sharks play in our oceans and wor…

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World Whale and Dolphin Day
JUL
23

World Whale and Dolphin Day

Celebrate World Whale and Dolphin Day on July 23 and help protect these intelligent marine…

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World Mangrove Day
JUL
26

World Mangrove Day

Celebrate World Mangrove Day on July 26 and discover how these vital coastal forests prote…

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International Whale Shark Day
AUG
30

International Whale Shark Day

Every August 30th, the world pauses to celebrate the ocean's largest fish—the magnificent…

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Fishes
Largest group
Fishes
739species catalogued

A fish is an aquatic creature that falls under the class Actinopterygii, which includes a diverse range of species such as hagfish, lampreys, cartilag…

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Invertebrate
Invertebrate
168
Mammals
Mammals
11
Reptiles
Reptiles
6
Sea plants
Sea plants
4
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Michael Wafaa
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Michael Wafaa
Marsa Alam
Private Guide · 5 reviews
Irina Fomcenco
Irina Fomcenco
Hurghada
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Extra Fun Divers Makadi Bay
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Makadi Bay
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Royal Evolution
Royal Evolution
Hurghada
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Dive sites

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Gota Abu Ramada
Reef · Hurghada · 25 m
Intermediate
Carless Reef
Reef · Hurghada
El Mina (Harbour Wreck)
Wreck · Hurghada · 30 m
Intermediate
El Fanadir North
Reef · Hurghada · 25 m
Intermediate
El Fanadir South
Reef · Hurghada · 25 m
Intermediate
Megawish Island
Reef · Hurghada
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What to see in June

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Hammerhead Shark
Common
Hammerhead Shark
Sharks
Green Turtle
Common
Green Turtle
Turtles
Hawksbill Turtle
Common
Hawksbill Turtle
Turtles
Loggerhead Turtle
Common
Loggerhead Turtle
Turtles
Eagle Ray
Common
Eagle Ray
Rays
Wedgefish
Common
Wedgefish
Rays
Conditions today
Hurghada
27° sea31° air26 km/h
Marsa Alam
28° sea32° air9 km/h
Sharm El Sheikh
28° sea37° air8 km/h
Dahab
26° sea37° air22 km/h
Did you know

The Napoleon Wrasse can live up to 30 years and change sex from female to male as it matures.