Obhur Creek

Obhur Creek, or Sharm Abḥur (شرم ابحر, between latitude 21°42'11" and 21°45'24" and longitude 39°05'12" and 39°08'48"E) 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