Location

Lotus Bay Resort is situated on the Red Sea in the heart of the northern Bay of Safaga, with its warm, crystal-clear waters, untouched enclosing islands and spectacular coral reefs. The variety of the Safaga dive spots is so immense, that you can easily spend 10 days diving without going to the same spot twice if the weather allows. Directly enfolded on the water front, the resort is naturally endowed with a soft sandy beach along with a beautifully preserved coral garden sloping into the water gradually from the shore.

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Safaga
Safaga is located 60 kilometers south of Hurghada and has not yet been discovered by mass tourism. The former fishing village has preserved a lot of its authenticity. The virgin dive spots in the Safaga area provide perfect diving conditions.

The Red Sea
The Red Sea is the only enclosed coral sea in the world, is a distinctive and unique tropical sea - an unparalleled source of entertainment and beauty. Running as a narrow strip between Africa and Arabia for 1500 miles, the Red Sea joins at its southern tip the Indian Ocean through the Strait of Bab-El-Mandab, while at its northern head it branches into the twin gulfs of Suez and Aqaba. Unlike the arid lands of desert and semi-desert on either side, the Red Sea is framed with thousands of untouched coral reefs, oases of teeming under-water life basking into its shallow waters.

The Red Sea is characterized by its high salinity
- a consequence both of the hot climate and the absence of any river adding fresh water to the sea.

The surface sea temperature ranges, according to the time of the year, from approximately 20 to 26 degrees Celsius in the northern part, and from 25 to 31 degrees Celsius in the central and southern parts.Clear skies, strong sunlight and the absence of inflowing sediments contribute to excellent underwater visibility, leading to the Red Sea waters being among the clearest waters in the world.