Safaga is situated in the South of Egypt by the Red Sea Coast. The port is located in the Red Sea Governorate on the western coast of the Red Sea. It is a broad bay formed from a natural gulf approximately 60 km South of Hurghada and 225 km South of Suez port. This broad bay is naturally protected from the East and the North sides by Safaga Island, and protected from the prevailing western winds by mountains. Yet, for a brief interval, it is affected by south winds (El-Azeeb) which causes disturbances and waves inside the port. The port drafts are deep, thus enabling the accommodation of large vessels.