A recent study has shown that coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat underwent a 3,000-year period of halted growth because of global cooling, but eventually made a natural recovery from deeper waters.
- The Gulf of Eilat, also known as the Gulf of Aqaba, is a northern extension of the Red Sea, positioned between the Sinai Peninsula to the west and the Arabian Peninsula to the
- The Gulf of Eilat shares its borders with four countries along its coastline:
- Egypt – Northwest
- Israel – North
- Jordan – Northeast
- Saudi Arabia – East and Southeast
- The Gulf of Aqaba is known for its coral reefs, which are some of the northernmost in the world.