Dahlak Marine National Park

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Dahlak Marine National Park is a protected Eritrea in the central coastal region of Eritrea. The Park is entirely located in the Northern Red Sea Region and includes part of the Dahlak Islands. It is located in the waters of the Northern Red Sea adjoining the Dahlak archipelago (in Eritrea). Right now, the park is flourishing with its wildlife because it was abandoned a while back during the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea. During the war, the fish there grew to great numbers because there were no people to catch them or swim near them. The park is well protected now because the government saw a good tourist opportunity. Scuba Diving is now allowed and is led by a group of trained scuba divers who were once freedom fighters. There are more than 350 different types of fish and people can see remains of a shipwreck.