Ras Za'atar

In Arabic, 'Ras' means head and 'Za'atar' is thyme, also the name of a herb mix related to oregano, but why the site got this name is unknown. It is where the steep wall of Ras Mohammed, with caves and overhangs, meets the gentle slope of the bay of Marsa Bareika. The wall holds spectacular chimneys, and in the vertical chimney sunlight enters in beams and reflects off the walls; there is also a coral-covered pillar along the vertical wall. Potato Groupers rest under the overhangs of the wall, and pinnacles covered with purple, pink and green soft corals are home to Nudibranchs and Pipe Fish. One of the pinnacles is surrounded by Glass Fish, with Boxer Shrimps and Cleaner Shrimps in its cavities.