About us

Our Story

Who We Are

The Red Sea Nature Protection Society (RSNPS) is an Egyptian non-governmental organisation founded to safeguard the extraordinary biodiversity of the Red Sea coast and the Sinai Peninsula.

Operating at the intersection of two of the world's most remarkable ecosystems — the coral reefs of the northern Red Sea and the dramatic desert landscapes of Sinai — RSNPS bridges marine and terrestrial conservation through science, community, and advocacy.

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Our Dual Mission

Red Sea

Marine Conservation

Coral reef surveys, fish population monitoring, sea turtle nesting protection, and anti-poaching patrol support along the Egyptian Red Sea coast.

Sinai

Terrestrial Conservation

Nubian Ibex population surveys, acacia forest restoration, traditional Bedouin knowledge preservation, and ecotourism development in the Sinai highlands.

Our Journey

RSNPS History

From a small group of divers and naturalists in Dahab to a recognised NGO working across the entire Red Sea – Sinai region.

2005
Founded in Dahab

A group of marine biologists and conservationists establish RSNPS, focusing on reef monitoring in the Gulf of Aqaba.

2008
First Ibex Survey

Partnership with South Sinai Protectorate to conduct the first baseline survey of Nubian Ibex populations in the Sinai highlands.

2012
Red Sea Reef Atlas Published

After 4 years of field surveys, RSNPS publishes the first comprehensive reef health atlas for Egypt's northern Red Sea.

2016
Sea Turtle Programme Launched

Dedicated hawksbill and green turtle nesting site protection programme begins along 200km of Red Sea coast.

2020
Community Rangers Trained

50 Bedouin community members trained as conservation rangers, integrating traditional ecological knowledge with modern techniques.

2024
Expanded to Gulf of Suez

RSNPS expands its marine monitoring network to include the Gulf of Suez and northern Aqaba, doubling survey coverage.