This site is named for its relatively sheltered position. The area is subject to unpredictable storms and winds and dive boat operators need a place to moor safely to wait out these short periods. The Alternatives is an excellent place for this. In rough weather, it serves as an alternative to some of the more exposed sites in the area. The alternatives are in fact a chain of shallow patch reefs running from Shaab Mahmud eastward toward the Ras Muhammad coast. Stingray Station is a small part of this extensive chain located near its western end.

Anemone City is one of the nicest sites in the Ras Mohammad area. The reef is steeply sloping, cut by deep bays and inlets. The sharply angled profile is broken by a number of plateau or large shelves, on which densely grown pinnacles and coral heads stand. Coral growth is very rich, particularly on the portion of the reef stretching to the right form the shore entry point, in the direction of Shark Reef.

Beacon Rock is located on the south side of the Ras Mohammad Peninsula and is within the boundaries of Ras Mohammad National Park. In this area is the wreck of the Dunraven, which was a Victorian steam freighter from the first part of the century. A fairly easy wreck located in the relative shelter of a nice reef wall where it is not uncommon to see stone fish, Napolean Wrasse, turtles and in summer shark and Dolphin if you're lucky. Maximum depth 29 metres with an average of approx 17m.

Jackfish Alley or Stingray Alley, is located on the north side of the Ras Muhammad Peninsula and is within the boundaries of the Ras Muhammad National Park. It is a popular shore dive site and is located a short distance from the beach. The reef top is sand and has a sloping dropoff. There are many colorful reef fish like the emperor angelfish, regal angelfish, yellowband angelfish and pairs of bluecheek butterfly fish.

Beginning with a sheer wall, the early section of the wall is very porous, with lots of small holes and crevices, and boasts a couple of penetrable caves, each featuring seperate exit and entrance holes.

This site lies at the mouth of Marsa Bereka, the large shallow bay that nearly separates Ras Muhammad itself from the Sinai mainland. The reef follows the shoreline at the bay's northern point: a sheer but shallow inshore wall gives way to a sloping, patchy reef face below about 15m (50ft).

Ras Za'atar is located on the northern tip of the Ras Muhammed Peninsula and is within the boundaries of the Ras Muhammed National Park. The reef at this site is similar but more contoured than Ras Ghozlani, with many cracks and fissures, some forming small caves which can be entered.

Located at the very tip of the Sinai Peninsula the double dive site is often subject to some strong currents. Yet, this is what can make it a stunning dive. The currents bring in the big fish and in summer divers are frequently subjected to schools of Barracuda, Snapper, Unicorn Fish and Bat Fish. Giant Napoleon Wrasse, big old Turtles, Giant Moray and wonderfully large Grouper are also in abundance and divers will also be treated to a number sighting’s of Rays. Very lucky divers may be treated to sightings of Manta Ray, Dolphin and the dive guide’s favourite, Shark.