The fish are in no way frightened by the presence of human beings. Wild animals such as the hyena, the gazelle, the ibis and two types of storks call the Sinai Peninsula home. Mount Moses lies just over two hours away from Sharm El Sheikh. It is here that the God of Israel gave Moses the Ten Commandments. A stairway comprised of 3,700 steps allows travellers to alight at this holy site.
Legend has it that a single monk created the stairway in order to fulfil a vow.
Most visitors prefer to await the dawn at the top, when the first rays of the sun illuminate the surrounding desertscape and penetrate to the south, lighting up the Gulf of Aqaba. The name Sinai can perhaps be connected to Sin , the goddess of the moon, who was adored by ancient inhabitants of the desert. Or maybe to the Semitic word, sen , which means tooth. This may be attributed to the canine shape of the Sinai Peninsula. A purpose-built pirate's tunnel with its own cave leads directly to the beach.