Where a Hittite-Egyptian naval clash might occur

If the Hittite Empire went to war with Egypt, where would their navies be likely to meet?

Coastal fighting near the Levant or Cyprus is most likely because Late Bronze Age ships usually hugged shore and rarely crossed the open Mediterranean.

Late Bronze Age ships generally stayed close to shore for navigation and support. That makes a dramatic mid-ocean clash between Hittite and Egyptian forces unlikely. Fighting is more plausible along the Levantine coast, around Cyprus, or in support of a siege. Ancient naval geography sharply limited where rival states could bring their maritime forces together.