30/05/2026
The resilience beauty of Dahab's coral reefs lies partly in their diversity. In the foreground are a stand of fire corals (Millepora dichotoma). Although fire corals look like stony (hard) corals they are actually hydrozoa, and genetically are more closely related to jellyfish.
In summer 2024, these corals bleached extensively but fortunately have recovered well. However, we should take this as a warning that our warming oceans are a serious threat to corals everywhere and act now to reduce our actions that contribute to climate change.
