The Red Sea is renowned for its rich biodiversity, featuring a plethora of marine life ranging from vibrant fishes to majestic rays. Amongst its treasures are remarkable species such as the clownfish, lionfish, manta rays, moray eels, and even predatory sharks, all thriving within the intricate coral ecosystem.

The Red Sea is a beautiful underwater eco-system that is home to over 300 species of coral and 1,200 species of fish. 10% of the fish found in the Red Sea are found nowhere else in the world. The Red Sea is also home to spinner dolphins, dugongs, turtles, mantas, and sharks.

If you’re planning to dive the Red Sea and its world-class coral reefs, you’ll likely hope for dolphins, sharks, turtles and of course, clownfish — to name but a few. But there are many more worth adding to the list; here’s a few of our favourites…

Its long fringing reef habitats are home to over 1000 Red Sea fish species; many live in shallow coastal areas, making them easy to spot. If you are a curious snorkeler who enjoys identifying species and wants to know some facts about them, study this Red Sea fish ID guide that includes photos and short descriptions of the most common ones!

Identifying fish and other marine animals of the Red Sea including soft coral, clownfish, lionfish, nudibranchs (sea slugs), butterfly fish, stingrays…Photos, identification tips and lifestyle notes.