About Egypt

Located at the crossroads of Africa, Asia and Europe, Egypt is built around the Nile Valley, a very fertile land bordering the river and bounded by 2 seas : the Mediterranean Sea (to the north) and the Red Sea (to the east). The thin area on either side of the Nile was historically where 90% of the population settled.To the east of the valley is the Arabian Desert, bounded by a high ridge of mountains. To the west is the Libyan Desert which stretches across the top of North Africa.The demarcation line in Cairo, the capital city, separates Lower Egypt (everything north of Cairo) from Upper Egypt (everything to the south). To the east, across the Suez Canal is the triangular wedge of Sinai with Mt Sinai and Mt Catherine, the highest mountain in Egypt (2642m).

During the summer, from March to November, the climate is hot and dry in most of the country. December to February can be quite cold in the north. The sky is usually blue and cloudless. The temperature varies considerably in Egypt. It can be extremely hot during the day and very cold at night, especially in the desert

It rains more often in Alexandria than in Aswan and Cairo. During the early days of the spring season, a hot wind called "Khamasin" blows in from the western desert at up to 150 km/h.

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Sunday, April 11, 2010

Umm Sid – Egypt’s Most Fascinating Diving Destination

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Umm Sid is located south of Na’ama Bay and is adjacent to Sharm El Moya. Its wonderful beach with coral reefs attract huge crowd of tourists round the year.

The unique topology of Umm Sid makes it an ideal site for snorkeling, diving, water sports and seafront hiking. The reef slopes down towards the sea up to 80 feet that can be accessed by a shore dive.

The most popular diving site at Umm Sid is The Temple. It is a huge cracked rock with a number of coral formations around it. You will enjoy diving in calm and crystal clear water in this fascinating setting.

There are several other exciting aquatic sites around Umm Sid. One of them is Fiasco, which is a wall of coral heads that slope down to the depth of 65 feet. Amphoras is another site where a cargo ship had sunk a few hundred years back. You can see the remains of the ship at a depth of 82 feet.

Besides the unique aquatic experiences, you can also spend some fun time with your kids at Fun Land Theme Park or check out the flora and fauna at the reserves of Ras Mohammed National Park.

A visit to Umm Sid will refresh you completely giving you the never before view of the life down under.

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2 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 12, 2010 at 3:58 AM

    Gorgeous beaches and vibrant night life of Egypt holidays will give you a hot modern holiday experience in these prime locations.One may choose to relax on the wondrous Egypt Red Sea or Sinai coasts, take in the high culture of Cairo, or even leisurely float down the Egyptian Nile on a luxurious river boat.
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  2. Luxury TravelerJune 11, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    When taking Egypt luxury holidays it would be fun to explore and dive that site.

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