Archaeology:
There are at least two archaeological sites within the limits of the Protected Area. One of these is Ostarkine, a site of an ancient Roman settlement located on Felusyat Island (a name derived from the Arabic words Felus, meaning "money", in reference to the coins often found by locals in the area in the past). The other is composed of remains of two Byzantine churches. Numerous fragments of pottery belonging to various historical periods are scattered throughout the Protected Area. This is because the area falls along a very important historical trade route linking Egypt with the East, through which hundreds of thousands of voyages have taken place throughout history leaving behind them pottery and other remains.