Top 5 Must-See Animals While Scuba Diving the Red Sea

The Red Sea is a bucket-list destination for every diver, but with over 2,100 species of fish, what should you really be looking for? We’ve narrowed it down to the “Big Five”—the iconic marine residents that turn a great dive into a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Whether you’re hunting for hammerheads at Daedalus or searching for the legendary sea cow in Marsa Alam, this guide covers where and when to find the Red Sea’s most famous inhabitants.