Where exactly to snorkel at the Blue Aquarium lagoon near the pier in Egypt, and is it worth it?
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TL;DR
Blue Aquarium is a lagoon to the right of the pier; a local snorkeling guide advised swimming in the zone marked green on the map, going around the coral ledge from above (marked blue) — the stunning photos on Google are likely taken from the outer reef, not inside the lagoon itself.
What the community said
To check where the impressive lagoon photos were actually taken, open Google Maps or Google Earth, find the 'Blue Aquarium' location card, and check the photo/video section — it quickly becomes clear the footage wasn't shot at the reef wall inside the lagoon.
16 days ago Google Maps / Google Earth: 'Blue Aquarium'
A local snorkeling guide recommended swimming in the area marked green on the map — to reach it, you go around a coral ledge from above (marked blue). The beauty of the lagoon interior itself is doubtful; the striking photos and videos found on Google were likely taken from the outer reef, not from inside the lagoon.
17 days ago Green zone on map / coral ledge (marked blue)
The Blue Aquarium lagoon is located to the right of the pier — based on photos found on Google, it looks like a spot with a strikingly beautiful, almost surreal landscape.
17 days ago Blue Aquarium lagoon (right of the pier)