Location of the Red Sea

For my project, I have chosen to focus on the regional scale of the coral reefs in the Red Sea. 

Source: http://www.coral-reef-info.com/red-sea-coral-reefs.html

The Red Sea is considered the northernmost tropical sea, lying between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by 8 nations, which include Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti (Olsen & Dinerstein, 1998). Geographically, the Red Sea lies at the northern tip of the Indian Ocean. This specific area is one of the hottest and driest on Earth. This leads to high levels of evaporation, making the Red Sea the one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world (Fishelson, 1972). These unique conditions allow for a high levels of biodiversity and endemism.