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What marine life can you see snorkeling from the shore in Egypt (Red Sea)?

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TL;DR

Snorkeling right from the beach in the Red Sea, you can spot octopuses, sea turtles, manta rays and large sea cucumbers — especially near wooden piers and buoy areas.

What the community said

One traveler spotted a small octopus wrapped around rocks on the seabed, watching with one eye before swimming off.

2 days ago octopus near rocks

Large sea cucumbers are commonly seen in shallow water — sometimes mistaken for octopuses, they're easy to spot on the seabed.

8 days ago sea cucumbers

Swimming between the buoys while holding onto the rope, you might unexpectedly encounter a large sea turtle swimming close by — a sight that draws a crowd from the beach.

13 days ago sea turtle near buoys

Near the wooden pier, a large octopus was spotted, and a huge manta ray was seen swimming nearby in open water — a rare but real encounter for shore snorkelers.

23 days ago manta ray near wooden pier