Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt
The bay of Marsa Mubarak has become famous for the huge turtles that visit the area right next to the beach, where rays also appear. Little sharks sometimes show up as well. Dolphins also live in the area, alongside the turtles. Shrimp are also among the common sightings.
On the sandy bottom, blue spotted ribbontail rays are common, among other rays. On the bed of the bay there are small sand hills formed by the floodwaters that run down from the desert to the beach. In the Red Sea, local people call the dugong 'al-atam' or 'al-gild'.
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