The Red Sea's Coral Reefs

The Red Sea water temperatures have been gradually increasing over the years due to global warming. Water temperatures in this region can reach up to 34 degrees celsius at the height of summer.

These blissfully warm water temperatures are fantastic for fans of snorkelling, diving and all manner of water sports. Or simply just splashing around and having a leisurely swim.

Coral reefs are well known to be the life support for all our oceans. Global warming causes 'bleaching' of the corals which results in them gradually turning white and dying.

The algea contained in coral, when exposed to high temperature water, would normally break off and die. The really healthy coral reefs of the Red Sea have remarkably managed to withstand the effects of global warming and the increase in water temperatures.

This has been a great source of fascination for many Marine Biologists from around the world who travel here to study the qualities of these reefs to discover what makes them so unique.

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