Red Lionfish Scuba diving instructor Hash told us of a family of Red Lionfish that live under the dock. Michael and I went to investigate. We were in luck! A Red Lionfish was visible as we stood looking from the dock. Snorkelling With A Red Lionfish I cautiously entered the water and easily located this…
Category: Red Sea
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – New Year’s Day – Morning Snorkel
Last Day The last day of our Christmas Break vacation started with a morning snorkel. Michael joined me and experienced the territorial Sohal Surgeonfish that bit my toe a few days before. As well, he spotted a Red Lionfish. Hash, a scuba diver instructor, told Michael of a family of Red Lionfish that lived under…
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Feeding The Fish
Cool Afternoon I returned in the afternoon for another snorkel, but the weather was unlike the warm, clear, blue, sunny morning. Clouds and wind had moved in, with a bit of chill in the air. Interested in My Hands I noticed a few fish seemed to be interested in my hands. Feeding the Fish I…
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Early Morning Snorkel In The Clear Blue Waters Of The Red Sea
Beautiful Coral Reef Fish of the Red Sea This snorkel was so much fun because the fish were curious and didn’t seem to mind me. School of Suez Fusilier This swim was way out of my comfort zone, as I swam out from the shallow security of the coral reef to beyond its borders that…
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Back To The Marina After A Day Of Exploring The Red Sea
Lunch is Served Michael Moments While Heading Back to the Marina Back at the Marina As a child, I had big dreams of one day being a marine biologist with National Geographic who helped save dolphins. My dreams inspired by Jaques Cousteau. We didn’t save any dolphins today. But, I sure did swim with a…
Gordon Reef, Straits of Tiran – The Wreck Of The Loullia
The Wreck of the Loullia On our way back to the dock in Sharm El-Shiekh, we stopped for a look at the Wreck of the Loullia. This bulk carrier ran aground on the northern edge of Gordon Reef on September 29, 1981. S, 🇪🇬 From the website Red Sea Wreck Project: The Loullia was a 2,479 GRT…
Gordon Reef, Straits of Tiran – Snorkelling At Gordon Reef
Snorkelling at Gordon Reef A smaller group of yachts rafted together at Gordon Reef. This snorkelling location did not disappoint! There was a delightful variety of fish to see in the Red Sea! S, 🇪🇬 Beautiful Fish of the Red Sea Following a Red Sea Needlefish Following a Niger Triggerfish A Curious Checkerboard Wrasse Masked…
South Laguna Reef, Straits of Tiran – Diving At South Laguna Reef
Scuba Diving This was my first time scuba diving! As we started our descent, I struggled with feeling claustrophobic and it took some time for my ears to adapt to the pressure changes. I had to surface and have my mask adjusted. Two Great Barracudas made an appearance and were the highlight of our dive….