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.