Not directly related, but that whole area of the Red Sea in southern Egypt is gorgeous (Berenike aka Berenice, Marsa Allam, etc). Far away from the more crowded

Not directly related, but that whole area of the Red Sea in southern Egypt is gorgeous (Berenike aka Berenice, Marsa Allam, etc). Far away from the more crowded spots of Egypt. Scuba diving that in my opinion rivals or exceeds the Great Barrier Reef. Great for kitesurfing as well.