is 30metres (98ft 4inches). Suez Canal - Suez Canal - History: The first canal in the region is thought to have been dug about 1850 bce, when an irrigation channel navigable at flood period was constructed into the Wadi Tumelat (Al-Ṭumaylāt), a dry river valley east of the Nile delta. The route is made up of a short section from Royan, followed by a link via the Roger Lapebie bike path to the Canal de Garonne, which in turn links to the Canal … Plus the side branch canals ( but not the Garonne, Lot or Baise ). if(MSFPhover) { MSFPnav25n=MSFPpreload("_derived/eloise_prout_33.htm_cmp_bluecalm010_hbtn.gif"); MSFPnav25h=MSFPpreload("_derived/eloise_prout_33.htm_cmp_bluecalm010_hbtn_a.gif"); } Facts about the manmade canal that links the ... at least 30 feet higher than the Mediterranean. 29 13 92, Ted Johnson who lives and works in France can get English from the VNF web site   http://www.vnf.fr There are quite a few islands. boat license fee disc at locks - you must get that at least. --------------------------------------------------------. The Suez Canal (Arabic: قناة السويس ‎ qanāt as-suwēs) is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez.It is often considered to define the border between Africa and Asia.Constructed by the Suez Canal Company between 1859 and 1869, it officially opened on 17 November 1868. // -->