Can you enter the sea from the beach in Sharm el-Sheikh without water shoes?

At low tide, the water recedes to ankle depth for around 30 metres from shore, exposing coral and spiny shells. Walking this stretch is only feasible in water shoes, though it does offer a good chance to observe marine life up close.

The pontoon at Farsha beach has not been repaired. To avoid touching the coral when entering the water, visitors swim across the area wearing fins.

Dead coral on the seabed — often mistaken for rocks — hides sea urchins underneath. Stepping on them barefoot is easy to do, so water shoes are essential.

Beach entry is possible through a narrow passage on either side of the shore, but only with water shoes or by diving in with a mask. The main recommended option is to enter from the pontoon and head straight to deeper water.

Near the Bedouin village, the exit from the sea onto the beach is over rocks. A crocodilefish roughly 50 cm long was spotted just 5 metres from shore in shallow water — another reason to avoid wading in shallow areas unprotected.

The nearshore seabed is a mix of sand, dead coral, and rocks. Walking without water shoes is nearly impossible, and accidentally stepping near a stingray is a real risk.