What marine life can you see while snorkeling in Egypt (Red Sea)?

No real reef, but there are small corals with fish. A large ray with accompanying remora fish swims by daily. Turtles are reportedly seen in the area, though the poster didn't see one personally.

Fish are much more abundant in the morning — both large and small, colorful and plain. There are several small reef patches; swimming past the buoys is allowed without staff intervention. A mask is essential; rays were spotted about 4 times, swimming close to shore.

At the beach of a Sunrise-branded resort, the sea entry is safe, sandy and gentle; jellyfish are present in the water. A starfish and small crabs were found on the beach itself. The rest of the marine life is at the reef, about a 7-minute walk away.

At the reef near the start of Royal Beach (past the swings), two octopuses were spotted along with various fish — you can feed and watch them right from the shore.

At Beach Albatros, jellyfish appeared on 2 days — one day so dense that swimming was impossible, the next day fewer. The final 4 days of the stay (late June) were completely jellyfish-free.

Near the reef wall (without going into deep water) you can spot rays, surgeonfish, barracuda, lionfish, and squid. Moray eels and octopuses are rare finds. Marine life density varies day to day. A life jacket is possible but tiring — good swimming ability recommended.

On a submarine + snorkeling excursion (morning departure, back by 11am), participants spotted numerous jellyfish, various reef fish, a large black ray (possibly spotted eagle ray or manta — hard to tell), and a large squid resting on the sandy bottom near the reef.

In mid-June, small jellyfish appeared in the water after several jellyfish-free days. Worth keeping in mind when planning swimming or snorkeling sessions.