Sanganeb National Park in Port Sudan, Sudan
Sanganeb Marine National Park is a coral reef on the Red Sea. The Park is renowned for its coral reefs, which are said to be the best in the world. Sanganeb is 25km off the shoreline of Sudan. The park comprises two areas, the Sanganeb itself, which is the coral reef structure, and Dungonab Bay and Mukkawar Island, which is 125km North of Port Sudan. The site includes coral reefs, mangroves, beaches, sea grass beds, and islets. The reef is the sole atoll on the Red Sea.
The national Park has over 120 coral reefs, and spans 26,000 hectares. Located 30km North East of Port Sudan, Sanganeb is surrounded by water that reaches a depth of 800m. The reef is deepest in its Northern part, where it reaches 48m. Surface temperatures are between 26.2oC and 30oC. Sanganeb is one of the most dangerous spots for ships on the Red Sea. The Sanganeb atoll has steep slopes on all sides. Sanganeb’s ecosystem is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna.
Sanganeb is the first National Park to be gazetted in Sudan, which happened in 1990. A bonus for tourists is the lighthouse built by the British between 1958 and 1964. The lighthouse is 50m tall, has 268 steps, and is a highly photographed landmark. It is also the best place for a tourist to view all the beauty of the Sanganeb.
Sanganeb attracts tourists from far and wide, which is a source of revenue to the Sudanese government. It is world famous, and its coral reefs are believed to be the best and most unspoiled in the world. The Sanganeb atoll is especially popular during international diving holidays. Tourists fly to Port Sudan, and reside on large hotel boats which travel to anchor at various diving sites on the reef for a few days at a time.
The Sanganeb is a habitat for marine mammals, seabirds, turtles, sharks, dolphins, manta rays, and barracudas. A bout 86 coral species in 35 genera are recorded in the Sanganeb. The reef is recognized for its high levels of biodiversity, and many of its species are unique to the park. 251 species of coral fish have been recorded, but estimates of the actual number suggest they could be as many as 300. It is home to a large number of pelagic fish, which include the wrasse species of tuna, barracuda, sailfish, manta rays, and sharks (including hammerhead sharks). There are numerous sightings of hawksbill turtles on the Sanganeb.
The Sanganeb is relatively safe from human activities since there is no resident population, and it is not a traditional fishing ground. In fact, commercial fisheries in Sudan were banned in 1978, a move that has saved many sharks. In July 2016, the Sanganeb Marine National Park was added to the natural World Heritage site by UNESCO, a decision made by the World Heritage Committee in Istanbul, Turkey. According to UNESCO, the prestige that comes from a site being put on the World Heritage List helps raise awareness among citizens and governments on the urgency of heritage preservation. Countries may also receive financial assistance and expert advice from the World Heritage Committee to bolster their preservation efforts.
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Sanganeb Reef, Sudan
Sanganeb National Park in the Red Sea State in Sudan is one of the most spectacular reefs in the Red Sea. It also houses the highest lighthouse of this sea, with 54 meters of height.
Sanganeb Reef, Sudan 2018
Kandu Crew enjoys a bit of much earned R&R during our sail through the Red Sea at this incredible snorkeling site and Marine National Park.
Sanganeb, Above & Under - Sudan 2016
Discover Sanganeb lighthouse and reef : Sanganeb is one of the two Marine protected area in Sudan... and it is full of life ! Jump in !
Sanganeb Lighthouse, Sudan Red Sea
We visited at the Sanganeb lighthouse our diving trip at Sudan Red Sea.
Diving - National Park Sanganeb Sudan سنقنيب حياة بحرية نادرة
Diving operator Red Sea Explorers.
Underwater Heaven in National Park Sanganeb near Port Sudan. This coral reef has a Tallest lighthouse in the Red Sea.
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جزيرة سنقنيب السودانية.. حياة بحرية نادرة
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Sanganeb - Sudan
Fotographer Daniel B. in Action (Decompression-Time)
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Sanganeb Lighthouse Sailing Trip, Port Sudan - Yacht SARA
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Sanganeb Attol - Sudan ( African Parks Foundation Expedition) By OCEANROAMERS
In June 2006, OCEANROAMERS participated in the organization of the African Parks Foundation - Sudan Expedition.
The expedition was underway several weeks with two ships, scientists, divers, photographers, coast guard personel and last but not least various film crews.
OCEANROAMERS mainly assisted in the operational and safety facets of the expedition. Plotting the routes with the captains, assuring the safety during diving operations and logistical support with our support staff on land.
These are some of the best video's taken in the area during our 3 weeks expedition.
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سنقنيب السودانية.. بين أفضل مناطق السياحة
تشتهر محمية سنقيب البحرية في ولاية البحر الأحمر السودانية بتعدد كائناتها البحرية من أسماك ورخويات وشعب مرجانية، وقد دفعت مقوماتها السياحية منظمة السياحة العالمية لترشيحها ضمن أفضل مناطق السياحة الطبيعية بالعالم.
Sanganeb North, November 2012
Sharks filmed during a dive in Sanganeb north 2012
Safari Sudan.Barracuda. EU Dive Club. www.barracuda.eu.com
M/Y Andromeda dive safari
Sanganeb Southwest Plateau, Sudan
Sanganeb sharks - Oct 2007
Ahmed #MyOceanPledge Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay - Mukkawar Island
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جزيرة سنقنيب السودانيه تعد من أهم المحميات البحرية في العالم
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SCUBA diving in the Sudan.
Discovering Sudan. Sanganeb reef
It was fabulous dive: water 30 C, schools of barracudas and snappers,
to many anthias, groupers, napoleon fish, turtles in one dive, and of cause beautiful coral reefs.
Unfortunately on second marvelous spot I forget to plug in SD card into the camera, so we watch several whitetip sharks swimming around us and schools of many different fishes.
Special thanks to Sudan Red Sea Resort and diving (Port Sudan)!
سنقنيب السودانية - الجزيرة المرجانية اﻷجمل في العالم
Sudan - Sanganeb Island
جزيرة سنقيب السودانية - البحر اﻷحمر - جمال الطبيعة
sanganeb Island