Where can you spot octopus and moray eels while snorkeling in Egypt (Red Sea)?
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TL;DR
Morays and octopuses hide in coral crevices and camouflage well — look closely near reef cracks, e.g. at Aladdin beach which has distinctive colored coral (yellow, pink, brown).
What the community said
In one underwater video a moray eel is only visible at the very end — its nose barely pokes out between corals near the center of the frame, easy to miss if you don't look closely.
3 days ago
Aladdin beach has three small, easy-to-spot corals of different colors — yellow, pink, and brown — a good landmark spot for reef watching.
3 days ago Aladdin beach
People with poor eyesight (around -2.5) will likely never spot octopuses — they hide in coral and change color to match it. Tip: try wearing contact lenses under your snorkel mask for better clarity.
3 days ago