Named after Tiran Island, the Straits of Tiran are the narrow sea passages, about 13 wide, between Sinai and the Arabian peninsulas which separate the Gulf of Aqaba from the Red Sea. There are seven water- bird species that are known to breed on Tiran Island, as well as four reefs that occupy the center of the Strait including Gordon, Thomas, Woodhouse, and Jackson. All are among the most stunning and best-preserved in the entire Sharm. Fauna is extremely abundant here and tends to be pelagic.