Obhur Creek
Obhur Creek, or Sharm Abḥur is a tidal creek located on the eastern side of the Red Sea, near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is an old fluvial valley flooded by Red Sea water.
The creek is a popular place for Red Sea marinas. The Jeddah Tower, a tower set to be the tallest building in the world at some point, will overlook the creek along with the Red Sea.
Characteristics
The creek has the following characteristics:- High temperature
- High salinity
- Little fresh water input
- Restricted water exchange with the Red Sea
- Surface water houses abundant plankton